Israel: Northern

  • Almond Trees In Bloom In Northern Israel Once Again!

    The beautiful almond trees are in full bloom once again in Northern Israel, and this year our mountaintop city is virtually covered in a blanket of pink and white blooms! The almond trees are the first to bloom, signaling that spring is on it’s way, and it’s so very exciting every time!

  • Visiting The Jordan River and The Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)

    The northern tip of The Sea of Galilee, our beloved Kinneret. First of all, chodesh tov, wishing you all a joyful new month as we welcome the month of Adar, the month on the Jewish calendar that is all about simcha, joy! Yesterday my kids all had a half day of school in honor of…

  • Two Snow Days In Israel!

    Gotta love a mosaic pot in the snow! If you’re up for a fun mosaic project, so take a look at my DIY mosaic pot tutorial for making mosaic pots like this one, that will weather a good storm once in a while! (Meaning those of you who live in zones 5-7, with frost, and…

  • Out & About In The Galil, Israel

    Before I start posting some more photos of my recent adventures in Barcelona, I though I’d give you a little slice of life here in Northern Israel. For those of you who imagine Israel to be a desert country, filled with sand and camels, well there are places like that, but where I live, not…

  • 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…

  • In My Other Neighbor’s Garden

    In the morning when I walk out the front door to see if my boys can still make it in time to catch the van to school, just up the hill, this is what I see— a beautiful view with a beautiful tropical garden in the foreground. The very garden that I helped my friend…

  • Purple Thistle Balls In Bloom!

    In the early Spring when I visited the dentist in Rosh Pina, this very same field was filled with gorgeous wild flowers, and now it’s filled with purple thistle balls, or at least that’s what I call them! And let me tell you, a field packed with them is just stunning!

  • 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…

  • Gorgeous Signs Of Spring In The Galil, Israel

    I love Spring, and especially the wild flowers of Israel and blooming fruit trees. I promised you that I’d share photos of the old almond trees in bloom, and here they are in full glory! So very dramatic—huge trees with dark trunks and delicate pink blooms.

  • Slice Of Life: The Almond Trees This Year On Tu B’Shevat…..

    I would love to show you how beautiful the old almond trees look when they’re in bloom, usually just around Tu B’Shevat, but this year they are running a bit late, and probably won’t be showing their delicate pink blooms for another few weeks! So I thought I show you a few photos of how…

  • 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…

  • INSPIRATION: A Walk Down The Street!

    Yesterday I was on my way somewhere, and had the pleasure of walking down a particular street packed with wonderful sights. Of course, I happen to know this, which is why I had my camera on hand in order to share some of this inspiration with you. Sometimes creativity is just about taking it all…