Israel: Tsfat, Safed
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Migrating Cranes Overhead In Northern Israel!
Yes indeed dear readers, it is that time of year once again, when we delight in seeing migrating cranes overhead! (Truthfully it is almost impossible to distinguish between cranes and storks, but the overwhelming majority are cranes, even though in Hebrew everyone calls them Storks, and so it goes!) Our location in Northern Israel is…
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Stunning Sunset Views From My Kitchen Window in Northern Israel
Who can do dishes when the orange clouds outside your window beckon to be photographed? A winter sunset with a stunning display of clouds in orange and pink colors that seem to be painted in the sky is truly jaw dropping, and or course I’m thinking this gives me more liscence to paint clouds in…
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Extra Red Pomegranates On Trees In Northern Israel
While I have no idea why, this year the pomegranates on the trees around town in Safed, Israel are brighter red than ever and just truly stunning! (A friend of mine in Greece actually said that is the case in her yard as well, interesting!) Come on a little tour with me to soak up…
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Yucca Blooms In Northern Israel
Above: And that strelitzia that everyone thinkgs is a banana (wrong) grew to be sooooooo tall! Did you know that the Yucca plant actually has flowers? Honestly I only discovered this a few years ago, despite owning some Yucca plants myself! The first Yucca I ever saw in bloom was in a large container, so…
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Stunning Mountain Views From The Car In The Galil
The views we experience on almost any car trip are just so inspiring and often take my breath away! I’m hoping to start painting using these photos as inspiration, but in the mean time I wanted to share them with you. This photos above is the end of the Meron mountain range, the view we…
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Red Crown Anemones Now In Bloom In Northern Israel!
The stunning red crown Anemone, which is a native Israeli flower, is now in bloom and just as lovely as ever! I took these photos at the end of the day, so the flowers were mostly closed, but will head out again this week, as the combination of these lovely flowers and the blooming almond…
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An Almond Tree Blooms Next Door, In Northern Israel
The almond trees are now in full bloom in Northern Israel, and while I missed it last year, this year, no way! I forced myself to grab the camera and get out of the house for a little photo shoot, this time to capture one of the trees growing just up the street, which I’ve…
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A Touch Of Fall Color In Northern Israel!
Fall has certainly arrived here in Northern Israel, and I’m grateful for even one little tree proudly displaying its fall color! So sweet really, as it can be seen from afar, which is why I ended up taking a walk with camera in hand to begin with! Of course there are many bare trees and…
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A Sunburst Over The Galil In Northern Israel Just Before Sunset
Yesterday as I was pondering whether I had time to do a #sketchfrommywindow for my ongoing Instagram sketching challenge, when I suddenly spied rays of light coming from behind a cloud, and ran to grab my camera! Not every spectacular thing in the sky can be captured by a camera, or at least not mine,…
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The Gravesite Of Rebbi Yonaton Ben Uziel In Amuka, Israel
This Passover we once again had the chance to get out and explore some local sites, and while that seems like ages ago, I’m have still not had a chance to share the photos with you! The gravesite of Rebbi Yonaton Ben Uziel is located in the Birya Forest, between Tsfat and Rosh Pina in…
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Yellow Broom Bushes Bloom Abundantly In Northern Israel
This Passover as we went on outings in our area in Northern Israel there were many gorgeous surprises, one being the very abundant bloom of yellow broom, which covered hills and roadsides with swathes of yellow. Truly stunning and special! There was something about the length of the winter or the fact that this is…
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Red Crown Anemones In Bloom In Northern Israel!
The gorgeous red crown anemones, that are natives in certain regions in Israel, are in bloom, well technically they were in bloom, as they are dwindling quickly. The truth is that these beauties can begin blooming here and there as early as December, with the quantities seen here happening in March. I took these photos…