Friday is not the right day to go to the soek hapishpishim - flea market in Jaffa. At least not if you are looking at buying things for a good price. Too crowded! Friday here is like a Saturday in Europe. Many people are free from work and use that day to shop and do everything they can't do during the week. And many of them obviously go to Jaffa at the flea market. Just like in every flea market in the world you can find here practically everything: pots and pans, second hand clothing, real antiques and fake ones, furniture, paintings, lamps, carpets... Everything! It is nice, colourful and the area itself gives it the extra special touch. Jaffa is located south of Tel Aviv and is one of the world’s oldest cities. Its ancient harbor has been in use since the Bronze Age. Today it also holds a really nice artist quarter. I will take you there soon. For now, back to the flea market! I decided to take the afternoon off (not entirely since I always have my phone and my PDA with me) and went there this afternoon with Stephane on our bikes via the Tayelet - the promenade along the sea. It is such a nice ride! Just 20 minutes away from our house. The weather today was not really sunny. I even thought that it might rain. But it didn't. And the temperature was extremely nice... around 20 'C I think. We scrolled down the streets, checked some paintings we both really liked but decided not to buy today (never on a Friday..). We had lunch in one of the nicest places in the market: a restaurant decorated with furniture from the flea market. Real good food, nice music, good atmosphere. Best ingredients for a good lunch! When we biked back home, the sun began to go down and created a beautiful light. I have tried to catch that light with my camera. Not easy to reproduce though. Now we will rest before getting ready to have dinner at my cousin in Herzlia. She's picking us up around 7.30. By that time there is no public transportation anymore because of shabbat. Actually not entirely true. You find collective taxis at the bus station going to all major cities around Tel Aviv. But my cousin offered to pick us up and bring us back. I couldn't refuse! Friday evening is traditionally a family evening. You eat together, invite friends for coffee, relax. And this is exactly what I intend to do. Shabbat Shalom!
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