Israel: Northern
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Lots Of Snow In Northern Israel At Last!
This time the forecast for snow in the mountain areas of Israel, which includes Jerusalem as well as my little town in Northern Israel, was correct, yippee! The snow started to fall last night while I was burning the candle at both ends, and I was so happy to see that my kids would wake…
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A Visit To The Tomb Of Rabbi Shimon……
Yesterday we took a trip to Haifa to take care of some personal business, and while we did not end up visitng the new IKEA there (which is maybe for the best, it’s a dangerous place for me $$$ wise!) my daughter and I checked out the fabric stores on Hertzl street, in preparation for…
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Blue Doors And Cobblestones In Northern Israel
Welcome to a little tour of the old alleys just above our home in Northern Israel! I took these photos at dusk one evening and since I haven’t had time to photograph any of the crafting that has been going on, I thought I’d inspire you with some interesting photos! Sure does look exotic, I…
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Into The Woods……To Witness The Natural Delights Of Late Spring!
A pomegranite tree in bloom in my neighbor’s yard. Gorgeous orange-red flowers and the beginnings of tiny fruit. Last week I took a walk with my 8 and 10 year old boys to the nearby forrest, and of course I grabbed my camera in order to document some of the wonderful sights here in Northern…
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Hello Again White Storks, Thanks For Stopping By!
Around noon today, just as my kids were coming home from school (Friday is half-day) we had the wonderful pleasure of witnessing another group of migrating white storks very close to our home. This year they have decided to snack on a grassy hill (and then tell their friends about it) not far from our…
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Migrating Storks In The Neighborhood!
One of the great pleasures of living here in Northern Israel is that we have the thrill of witnessing migrating storks twice a year as our home happens to be on their migration path! Very often they come and go too quickly to capture on film, and my zoom capabilities are limited, so the actual…
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Snowy Days In Northern Israel……
The large snow storm that started last Thursday night, and lasted until Shabbat afternoon left our mountain top town covered in a very thick blanket of snow that was (and still is) breathtakingly beautiful and very uncharacteristic for us. We fortunately had heat and an amazing front row view as the snow fell, while others…
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A Trip To The Orthodontist In The Golan Heights!
A view of the top of the Kinneret (Lake Tiberius) from Moshav Ramot, Western Golan Heights Who would have thought that a visit to the orthodontist would mean getting acquainted with a gorgeous moshav on the western border of the Golan Heights? Not me. Don’t orthodontists see patients in city offices? Here in Israel, one…
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A Refreshing Mountain Stream In Shefer, Northern Israel
On the last day of Passover vacation we took a little trip to a refreshing mountain stream, which collects in what appears to be a gorgeous though man-made pond, and the kids had fun playing in the freezing cold water. I did stick my feet in, but that was more than enough refreshment for me!…
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A Visit To Devorat HaTavor Bee Farm In The Foothills of Mount Tabor
Today, the second and last day during the Passover holiday in which we’ll have time for full day family outings we took an hour drive from home to a village in the foothills of Mount Tabor (Kefar Tavor), to visit a small operating bee and silk worm farm called Devorat HaTavor.
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Through The Woods & Into The Meadow In Northern Israel
Two weeks ago, on a Friday afternoon that wasn’t packed with things to do, as it usually is, I took a little hike with my three youngest on a nearby trail that meanders down the hill, with gorgeous views and so many things to enjoy, especially since the weather was absolutely perfect!
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The Hula Valley And Migrating Cranes!
Last week, on Shushan Purim, the kids were off from school and we decided to take a little trip to one of our favorite spots, the Hula Valley. While it was a slightly hazy day, there was still a stunning view of the snow capped, Mount Hermon and the lush green fields were so lovely.…