Category Archives: city feature

Modiin’s Anava Park.

Posted on July 11, 2010 by elie

On Friday, I returned with my home-peeps to the poor man’s Central Park in Modiin (for the record, it’s called Anava Park, פארק ענבה במודיעין) for a kid-friendly experience in daylight. The main draw for me was the boating (pedals, row, … Continue reading →

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Ashkelon: city of love…

Posted on January 7, 2010 by elie

…or at least, 24 hours of comfortable R&R. Last week the huz and I snuck away for an overnight at a hotel on the beach in Ashkelon… since Bubbe is in town. Well, come on; it’s not all luna parks … Continue reading →

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City feature: Dead Sea

Posted on September 26, 2008 by elie

Last weekend, we took some R&R out in the dry heat and salt water of the Dead Sea. A vacation in the Dead Sea is really a vacation by an enormous hotel pool, with occasional dips in the oily, salty, … Continue reading →

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The creepiest thing about where I live.

Posted on June 21, 2008 by elie

Not many people know just how far my imagination goes or how morbid and crazy I can be. With that said, I would like to introduce you to one of the freakiest, creepiest things about Israel for me: The teleport … Continue reading →

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City feature: Namal Tel Aviv

Posted on June 5, 2008 by elie

The area of the Tel Aviv port – נמל תל אביב – (right before Beach Mezizim) is one of those situations where ugly warehouses went for cheap rent, so trendy designers and cafes opened shop and now all the trendy … Continue reading →

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Yom Yerusha-what?

Posted on June 2, 2008 by elie

Last night, I completely forgot it was the evening of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day). If I had remembered, I might have at least considered going down to the Old City to pay my respects and tributes. What is it about … Continue reading →

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It's flag season in Tel Aviv.

Posted on May 2, 2008 by elie

Spent the afternoon walking around Tel Aviv. It was the first time I noticed that the flags are out for flag season, or Yom Haatzmaut, which is going down next Wednesday evening-Thursday. It’s Israel’s 60th anniversary this time, so it’s … Continue reading →

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