Friday, November 27, 2009
Abu Goush!
On our first day back after the Galilee (which I hope to later report on), a group of 12 of us got a taxi to Abu Goush, a suburb of Jerusalem, which houses an incredible Crusader Chapel, and best of all: the largest Elvis Restaurant outside of Tennessee. WOW i know. haha this place was SPECTACULAR. After passingthe gas station it was ajoined to and 2 epic, larger-than-life scupltures of the king himself, we entered THE Elvis Diner where I treated myself to a mightily delicious milkshake in an Elvis of Jerusalem souvenir mug. The experience was well worth the 25 sheckles! Afterwards, we found the Church of the Resurection, the Crusader chapel built in the 12th century. This place was incredible and we took full advantage of the acoustics as an good mormon would. There is just something about singing silent night in a vaulted, stone cathedral. There are surviving frescoes on the walls and the place felt like all churches should (and how many in this land don't).
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Bwa hah hah haaaaa! That is hilarious. There is a town in Lithuania that venerates Frank Zappa, they have a big statue of him in their town square and his birthday is a huge holiday. Funny how some of things get started, I don't think Mr Zappa ever visited Lithuania. Did Elvis ever go to Jerusalem? Hmmm.... I put up some newer pics of Layla on our blog, I'll try to stay more on top of that in the future! Happy Thanksgiving!
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