Israel: Northern

  • A Tzimmer Near The Sea! (A Quaint Cabin North Of Nahariya)

      Tzimmer means room in Yiddish, but in vernacular Hebrew it’s more like a bed and breakfast, often without the breakfast. Northern Israel is ideal for those seeking to “get away” and there are many many tzimmers dotting the gorgeous rolling hills. On our trip to Nahariya (here) which I told you about last week,…

  • A Visit To Nahariya, A Beach Town In the Far North of Israel!

    Where in the world is this? It could be so many places, Florida? Los Angeles? Nice? Wrong, it’s Nahariya, a clean beachy town on the Northern coast of Israel. My husband and I took an overnight trip to visit some friends and see some water! Ahhhh! Nahariya is just down the coast from Rosh HaNikra,…

  • 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…

  • Poppies, Poppies Everywhere!

    Northern Israel is home to the Red Poppy, and this is the time of year when you can walk outside and all of a sudden see the fields and hillsides full of tiny red dots! It’s one of those exciting moments that I look forward to every year! These flowers are a protected species, so…