Mountains of Samaria Moshav Hamra, Israel Painting the mountains, or so it seems Painting the scene, the colors of a million dreams The perfect blue skies, the golden hills The puffy white clouds, the dots of flowers so still And yet nothing we paint could ever compare To the beauty that is already there Moshav Hamra, Israel
Moshav Hamra, Israel We walk into a square, open roofed building on the top of a hill, overlooking shady dessert mountains and picturesque blue skies. There are big buckets of paint inside and lots of dirt and dust. Our task for the day-renovation. We start early in the morning. Cleaning out all the leftover pieces of things that were never...
Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv. So much has been said about it and yet there is so much to say. Tel Aviv is such a diverse city. Modern in every sense of the word and yet everywhere there are pockets that attest to its history starting from 1906 when a few plots of land were purchased on a sandy beach...
Jaffa, Israel Shuk HaPishpeshim. We don’t know if it’s more fun to just say the word or to wander through Jaffa’s flea market. There are things and things everywhere, treasures waiting to be discovered and haggled over. Retro chairs with thick striped pillows, delicate glass chandeliers, vintage backgammon boards, piles and piles of woven and embroidered fabrics. Silk scarves, old...
Jaffa,Israel Beautiful Jaffa. An ancient port city on the Mediterranean coast. Here Jonah embarked on his famous journey that would take him into the belly of a whale. Here millions of pilgrims for hundreds of years began their journey to the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Jaffa was the first sight weary travelers would see. We stroll the ancient cobblestoned streets....
Jerusalem, Israel Some of Jerusalem’s neighborhoods are so quaint and colorful you feel like you are walking through a dream. Pink and green treasures Found along the way Sometimes hidden and hard to find Other times just missed in the hurry of the day Take a short moment To appreciate them all From the flowers on the windowsill To the...
Haifa, Israel Haifa is beautiful with its terraced landscapes, a city built thousands of years ago on the slopes of Mount Carmel and bordering the Mediterranean Sea. There is a mix of ancient stones, modern skyscrapers, and lush mountain foliage, sparkling beaches, soft breezes, and breathtaking views. Our experience in Haifa was certainly not what we had expected. To make...
