I have to admit that I am SO excited about being in Jerusalem for Holy Week this year, and the festivities began today. There is a huge procession put on by the Franciscan Friars every year that starts at the top of the Mount of Olives and works it's way down into the Old City (obviously based on Jesus' route when everyone was shouting "Hosanna!" and laying down palm branches). There were thousands of people who walked together in the procession today from all over the world (literally). It was a pretty neat experience to have, although we had to push through the procession a bit since our little one was a quite overwhelmed by all of the noisemaking, singing, etc. And now some pictures:
Here we go!
This walk up the mountain is not for the faint of heart...we were exhausted by the time we got to the top, but thankfully it was quite easygoing on the way down. :)
Our view from the top of the Mount of Olives
The little one waving her palm branch :)
The beginning of the procession (the Franciscan Friars)
See the thousands of people in the procession?
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