08/26/2006
Our Neighborhood and Apartment
Jerusalem is divided into two basic parts. The "old city" is surrounded by large walls whose present structure dates to around the 1500's. For most of the city's history, this was Jerusalem. However, starting in the mid-1800's there began to sprout up neighborhoods and settlements outside the city walls,
these have been called the "modern city". Today, the modern city eclipses the old city in size and population and surrounds it on almost all sides. We live on the West side of the modern city, which is a 25 minute walk from the old city. Our neighborhood, called "Nakhlaot", is perfectly located for our living situation. We've included some pictures of our apartment and our neighborhood. We are also a 5min walk from the main food market on this side of town called the "shuq" ('market'). It's quite an experience and we've tried to give you a taste of it in photos and video. We're also a 10min walk from the city's central bus station, where we can go anywhere in the country. So, we are really blessed by our living situation. Take a look and get a glimpse of daily life for the Mackie's at this link: http://mywebspace.wisc.edu/tpmackie/web/pictures/ourneigh...
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Hey guys,
Thanks so much for the videos of the apartment and the neighborhood. It looks like you guys have an awesome place in a great area. We love your stove!!! The produce looks AMAZING, we thought we had it good in California, but it looks like you have us beat!
Hope you guys are well,
Dave and Krissy
Posted by: Dave and Krissy | 08/27/2006
Hi Jessica and Tim!
I have so enjoyed reading your posts and viewing the pictures. You have quite the awesome scenery!
Seeing the pictures of the kittens made me think you might want an update on Miles. He has really made himself at home in our apartment and is getting along great with all the roommates. He's learned to eat most of his food right away when he gets it so that Sophie doesn't finish it for him. I think he likes the variety of places there are to lay under and on top of. And he lets me brush his smoother parts for a bit, but he has some matted together hair on one side that he's not to keen on me working at. I posted a couple more pictures of him on my blog if you'd like to view them, along with some musings about how he and sophie make me feel like a parent.
Thinking of you guys often! much love and peace,
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | 08/28/2006
you guys !!!! i loved looking at the pictures it has really made me miss it. there are a ton of great memories made in that apt. hope you are enjoying it !!!!!
Posted by: serina | 08/29/2006
Loved the posts, pictures, and video. Living here in So Cal I can vouch that Israel does look very much like here. We just returned from a 4 day weekend at the beach just north of San Diego. The water was in the 70s, which is warm by our standards. By the way, I have a camera like yours, without video image stabilization, so fast movements are exaggerated. My head was spinning on some of the fast 360 shots! Please slow them down a bit. I'm living my adventurous youth all over again vicariously through you guys!
Love, Kris
Posted by: Kris Kraiger | 08/30/2006
Thanks for the pictures guys! I love seeing where people are living because I can then invision better where you're writing from when I read your blog!
I'd have to say I love the last picture with the grapes! My kitchen is all grapes and that picture is frame-able! :)
Miss you guys!
Trisha
Posted by: Trisha | 09/05/2006
Hi Tim and Jessica,
I was with your mom and dad on yesterday and she gave me an update on you guys and I must say that I am so proud of you and what God is doing in your lives. You are in our prayers and keep up the God/good work!!
Blessings,
George, Mary and the kids
Posted by: George Merriweather | 09/07/2006
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