Adventures With Children

  • Mediterranean Sea At Sunset

    Yesterday after a very full afternoon of sourcing supplies for a design project my husband and I are working on, with two little boys in tow, we at long last made it to the seashore, the Mediterranean Sea, ahhhhhh. And while the sun was setting as we arrived, we still had a wonderful time, as…

  • A Walk Around The Block In Northern Israel!

    It is now officially vacation time for the whole country here in Israel, and while my daughter has two months of vacation my little boys only have three weeks, eight days of which are actually spent at half-day day camp at school! So I am very empathetic when it comes to their desires to fill…

  • A Visit To Israel’s Historic Old City of Akko (Acre)

    During our recent Passover vacation we had the chance to spend an afternoon in the historic old city of Akko, located on the Mediterranean Sea in Northern Israel, and full of great architecture and interesting details from long ago. So feel like doing a little armchair traveling? Come along my friend……. The city is characterized…

  • Israeli Mediterranean Coast Just South of Lebanon, Gorgeous Achziv

    Ever been somewhere without really knowing where you were? When I spied this coastal spot last year just across the street from our short stay on the Moshav of Lemen (just north of Nahariya) I made a mental note to return. Last week we decided to take a little family outing and I said to my husband,…

  • Wooden Tulips

    We are in the midst of the busiest time of summer vacation, so though I have some crafts to show you I don’t have the time to photograph them! So instead I’ll share with you some inspiration from my outings with friends and family. Yesterday we came upon the sweetest little store in Rosh Pina,…

  • Teaching Children About Architecture In Berkeley, CA

    I love architecture, and had a wonderful time sharing this interest of mine with my kids last month in Berkeley, California. Berkeley has some amazing, even jaw-dropping, examples of architecture, from Victorian to Modern with lots of style in between. So if you happen to be somewhere where good design abounds, do take advantage of…

  • A Return Visit To Bat Yaar—A Dude Ranch Of Sorts In Northern Israel

    Oh how I love Bat Yaar, a kid friendly spot between Tsfat and Amuka, with some nice outdoor activities for the kids, and an absolutely breath taking view of the Hula Valley, and the Jordan mountain range beyond. Yes, that would be the actual country of Jordon, not your next door neighbor’s child! I know…

  • Another Visit to The Hula Valley Nature Reserve!

    Yesterday I took my three youngest out of school for a long awaited return trip to the Hula Valley Nature Reserve. You see, now the migratory birds from Northern Europe are making their way down to South Africa, and many stop by this swamp land for a much needed rest in their treacherous journey. So…

  • Fostering An Interest In Vegetables: Visit A “Vegetable Museum”!

    Ever been to a grocery store that stocks over 35 kinds of apples from around the world? Have you heard of white eggplant? Do you know how to prepare taro root and Yucca? Ever seen orange tomatoes, yellow and purple cauliflower, multicolored chard? What about New Zealand horn melon? (Note to my readers from New…

  • Lessons Learned In Revisiting My Childhood Stomping Grounds with My Own Kids!

    I am the person that I am today as a result of many life experiences— and especially those which occurred before the age of 12 or so (as I’ve started to realize lately!) So I found it particularly interesting to visit some of the places we used to frequent when I was a child, but…

  • On The Banks Of The Jordan River: An Idyllic Picnic Spot!

    During our family outings this Pesach, we finally got a little bit acquainted with the Upper Galil, in the far north of our beautiful country. And I’m happy to say that areas that were once totally unknown are now like familiar friends. Like this gorgeous spot on the banks of the Yarden (Jordan) River which…

  • A Trip To The Mediterranean & The Lebanese Border!

    We were so very happy to welcome my brother and family for a too short visit to our home in Israel! The cousins had such a great time together and we especially enjoyed taking this day trip to visit Rosh HaNikra, a stunning and historic coastal site on the Northernmost tip of the Israeli coast,…