Sunday 6 April

Had a very quick Skype with the Flind family as we rushed out of the hotel at 8:00. First stop was an outdoor part of the Israel Museum which has a large scale model of Jerusalem at about 100AD. Next door is the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls (and their facsimiles) are displayed. No photos allowed inside.
We drove up to the Knesset and took photos of their big menorah which was a gift from U.K., and then went on to Yad Vashem,  the Holocaust museum.  Unfortunately our timing was very bad as we arrived at the same time as a whole bunch (100+) of air force cadets having a history lesson.  They had to stand around in groups listening to guides and blocking up the passages.  Some were interested but others definitely were not. We were there for 2 hours which wasn't enough. It is a good display, maybe confronting for those who have not had exposure to this degree of detail before.
We got back to the hotel at about 4 and lay about. Some have gone out after tea to shop more. We wondered about joining them for a trip on the light rail, but are too lazy.

We are in the lobby because internet is not behaving. A large group of people, possibly from Central Africa have just arrived. There are huge numbers of tourists in Jerusalem, from Finland to Brazil and everywhere in between.  Mix them with the locals, many versions of Jew and Moslem, and the dress is fascinating and the noise is like the Tower of Babel.