Tel Aviv Diary: Karen Alkalay-Gut

Friday afternoon stroll on the boardwalk. The sun just beginning to slowly set in the Western sky and we start from the north, just south of the bridge after the electric company, with the exercise machines – a little playground for adults. Then we watch with great pleasure the birds attacking some kids trying to play soccer in the field. By the time we finish playing it is already six and we get some ice cream, while watching the entry of the sabbath being celebrated with a little missionary klesmer band, and then we step into Castro for a t-shirt on sale. By then we’re tired and head back but hunger overwhelms us and we are drawn into the air conditioning of comme-il-faut restaurant. On our way out the crowds begin a major invasion. Now I’m ready for bed and the neighbors upstairs are just beginning their big party.