Israel

  • 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.

  • A Visit To Madatech, The Israeli National Museum Of Science in Haifa!

    Passover is a time for family outings, and the whole country is on vacation, so it’s no surprise that we weren’t exactly the only ones who thought of visiting Madatech, the Israeli National Museum of Science, Technology and Space, in Haifa. I’m happy to report that the place was packed with families interested in nurturing…

  • 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!

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • The Four Holy Cities On Rachel’s Yarzheit, Part 2

    As we continued our day-long trip visiting holy sites in Israel on the yarzheit of Rachel Imeinu, (more about that on my previous post here) we at long last reached the Tomb of Rachel, Kever Rachel, located on the road between the Holy Cities of Hebron and Jerusalem, just next to Bethlehem, Beit Lechem, about…

  • The Four Holy Cities Of Israel On Rachel’s Yarzheit: Part 1

    The view from the gravesite of the great sage, Rebbe Meir Baal HaNess, looking at the city of Tiberius. It’s very quiet out there in blog land, and I at long last have a moment to share with you some photographs from a special and uplifting tour of the Four Holy Cities of Israel that…

  • 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…

  • The Yaffo/Tel Aviv Flea Market!

    A few weeks ago I at long last made it back to the Tel Aviv/Yaffo flea market in search of some treasures for an interior design project I’m working on.  I have visited my fair share of flea markets around the world, and this one is certainly worth a visit even if you aren’t in…

  • A Visit To Nachalat Benyamin Fabric District In Tel Aviv

    Ever been some place and thought to yourself “how could it be that it took me so long to get here?” That my friends is exactly what happened to me two days ago when at long last I made it to the discount fabric district in Tel Aviv, called Nachalat Benyamin, after the main street…