Palestinian territories

We had intended to walk up the mount of olives but instead found ourselves in the West Bank.  Maybe there was tension in the air, there was certainly politics from our taxi driver but on this particular day there was blue sky and serenity over all the rolling hills.  We saw the church of the nativity and drank coffee in the market.  We walked the streets, many of the shops were closed up.  I guess there was evidence of deeper angst.  Busy day.  Tomorrow we go to Qumran.