Travel
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Huge Agave Plants Thrive In Historic Haddon Hill, Oakland
I have yet to share the many many photos from our summer vacation in California, but thought I’d start by sharing with you these amazing giant Agave plants that were everywhere in the Haddon Hill neighborhood of Oakland, CA. I love agave, but they are very expensive in Israel, and the small one I once…
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The New Mediterranean Seashore Trail Starts In Rosh HaNikra, Israel
If you love hiking, Israel is full of amazing trails, both moderate and difficult, so there is something for everyone. Despite the small size of our country, there is a huge variety of experiences, from mountain, to lake, to sea, to volcanic plateaus, to rolling hills, to dessert, to red rock canyons, together with a…
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An Ancient Rock Quarry On The Mediterranean In Rosh HaNikra, Israel
One of my very favorite sites in Israel, Rosh HaNikra just got even more special, as I seriously did not know that seashore area below the famous cliffs is a huge archeological site, who knew? I did notice that the rocks were an interesting shape, but until Iooked it up it did not occur to…
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The Rosh HaNikra Seashore
At the very northern tip of Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea and just below the border of Lebanon lies one of my very favorite spots, Rosh HaNikra. For years and years I’d only visited the mountain top area, never venturing to the shore below, until this past passover holiday week, when I suddenly realized that…
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7 Best Ways to Learn a New Foreign Language for Travel
With Passover starting tomorrow night, the travel on our minds right now is how the Jewish people were delivered from slavery in Egypt, which required lots and lots of walking! Today of course with the ease of travel, seeing the world is something many people hope to do, but then again, how can one get…
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Cyclamen Bloom In The Golan Heights!
This past week we spent three nights in a lovely Moshav (agricultural community) by the name of Keshet, and wow, all the flowers in bloom made our stay even more lovely. Many of the stone walls were home to bunches of cyclamen in bloom, and while they may have been planted and are not wild,…
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How To Plan a Family-Friendly Vacation in San Diego
The sunny California coast is truly an amazing destination for a family vacation. With a gorgeous climate, beautiful beaches, exciting, kid-friendly attractions, and a laid-back and relaxed vibe, California really has it all. Whlle I was born and raised in Northern Calfiornia, so I’m admittedly partial to that part of the state, if I had…
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A Visit To Kerem Ben Zimra, Northern Israel
Last shabbat my husband and I had the chance to go away, just the two of us, and at long last we spent Shabbat in Kerem Ben Zimra, just a 20 or so minute drive from our home, but a special place indeed, with gorgeous sweeping views of the surrounding hills and mountains, and the…
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My Travels To The Ukraine
In light of all the absurd and very disturbing things happening right now in the Ukraine, and the fact that it looks like my beloved city of Kyiv is about to captured by the Russians, I thought I’d point out that I have been 3 times and have shared quite a few photos of my…
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Hillsides Filled With Echium Pininana In Devil’s Slide
As we were about to enter the Devil’s Slide trail in Pacifica, CA, which I posted about here, I could not believe my eyes……… hillsides filled with tall cone like plants that truly looked like something only seen in Dr, Suess’s imagination, not actually in real life! Wow, wow wow, it truly felt like I’d…
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Devil’s Slide Trail In Pacifica, California
On our week long stay in Pacifica, California at the end of July there were so many unique coastal experiences and stunning vistas, and one of those was a walk on Devil’s Slide, the walking/biking/multi-use trail that actually used to be a section of Highway 1! The thing is, a highway should never have been…
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The Pacifica Pier At Sunset
Our week in Pacifica, California this past summer was truly a delight, and I still can’t believe I was never there! We simply passed it by so so many times on our way to somewhere further away! I have shared with you the Mori Point Hike, The Sharp Park Beach, and the the Sharp Park…