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Date: 21st May 2013
Go!
Israel was a marvelous experience, and I hope you get there soon. I plan on going back - there was so much I didn't get to see.
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Go!
Israel was a marvelous experience, and I hope you get there soon. I plan on going back - there was so much I didn't get to see.
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Date: 20th May 2013
Good on You!
Karen, I have thoroughly vicariously enjoyed your trip to Israel and Jordan. It was great to see your perspective on the problems faced by the Israelis. I hope you don't mind but I forwarded your e-mail with blog to my Rabbi as I think she will enjoy it greatly. She has a brother in Israel who is also a Rabbi and she makes a trip there every year. I miss seeing you at Hurley so send me an e-mail from time to time to let me know how you are doing in warm, sunny California. Carole
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Good on You!
Karen, I have thoroughly vicariously enjoyed your trip to Israel and Jordan. It was great to see your perspective on the problems faced by the Israelis. I hope you don't mind but I forwarded your e-mail with blog to my Rabbi as I think she will enjoy it greatly. She has a brother in Israel who is also a Rabbi and she makes a trip there every year. I miss seeing you at Hurley so send me an e-mail from time to time to let me know how you are doing in warm, sunny California. Carole
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Date: 21st May 2013
Thanks!
And please feel free to forward my blog to anyone you want.
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Thanks!
And please feel free to forward my blog to anyone you want.
From Blog: Guns and Moses
Date: 12th May 2013
Crossing boarders
What a great boarder crossing story Karen. Can't wait to read more of the adventure.
From Blog: Border Crossing – Eilat to Aqaba and Back
Crossing boarders
What a great boarder crossing story Karen. Can't wait to read more of the adventure.
From Blog: Border Crossing – Eilat to Aqaba and Back
Date: 11th May 2013
Hi Karen, I enjoyed reading your blog. I'm an Israeli who live in Jerusalem. About the soldiers that you see in the streets - you'll find soldiers everywhere in Israel because almost every 18-20/21 year old serves in the army, so the soldiers you see everywhere are on their way to their bases or from them to their homes. Sometimes they just visit places like Tel Aviv without actually living or serving there. Soldiers are required to take there weapons with them everywhere, that's why they carry it with them wherever they go. It's not like they are about to shoot someone, they are required to have it with them and not leave it at home for instance, even if they just stroll around or have fun on the beach. Regarding Miri Aloni, she started in one of the army bands I think in the 1960's and was the leading singer in the first recording of "Shir Lashalom" as a soldiers in that band. That's why this song is kind of associated with her. In recent years she had financial difficulties and she makes some living singing in Nahalat Binyamin. When she started doing that it drew a lot of public attention because she used to be a known singer and it's not common to see someone like her singing in the streets. But she says it's not a humiliation for her and that she enjoys it. The song "Shir Lashalom" was composed by Yair Rosenblum who composed many songs to the army bands and in my mind has written some of the most beautiful melodies in Israeli pop/rock music.
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
Hi Karen, I enjoyed reading your blog. I'm an Israeli who live in Jerusalem. About the soldiers that you see in the streets - you'll find soldiers everywhere in Israel because almost every 18-20/21 year old serves in the army, so the soldiers you see everywhere are on their way to their bases or from them to their homes. Sometimes they just visit places like Tel Aviv without actually living or serving there. Soldiers are required to take there weapons with them everywhere, that's why they carry it with them wherever they go. It's not like they are about to shoot someone, they are required to have it with them and not leave it at home for instance, even if they just stroll around or have fun on the beach. Regarding Miri Aloni, she started in one of the army bands I think in the 1960's and was the leading singer in the first recording of "Shir Lashalom" as a soldiers in that band. That's why this song is kind of associated with her. In recent years she had financial difficulties and she makes some living singing in Nahalat Binyamin. When she started doing that it drew a lot of public attention because she used to be a known singer and it's not common to see someone like her singing in the streets. But she says it's not a humiliation for her and that she enjoys it. The song "Shir Lashalom" was composed by Yair Rosenblum who composed many songs to the army bands and in my mind has written some of the most beautiful melodies in Israeli pop/rock music.
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
Date: 11th May 2013
Thanks for your insight
Thanks for your comments. I felt very safe around the soldiers in Jerusalem, safer in fact, than in most places in the US where I live. I very much got the impression that members of the IDF and other services just wanted to keep their country and its people safe. And seeing Miri Aloni sing was a treat!
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
Thanks for your insight
Thanks for your comments. I felt very safe around the soldiers in Jerusalem, safer in fact, than in most places in the US where I live. I very much got the impression that members of the IDF and other services just wanted to keep their country and its people safe. And seeing Miri Aloni sing was a treat!
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
Date: 11th May 2013
Sweets
I LOVE halva, and these photos have made me quite hungry! The Halvah King's stand looks delicious :)
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
Sweets
I LOVE halva, and these photos have made me quite hungry! The Halvah King's stand looks delicious :)
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
Date: 7th May 2013
The print keeps getting smaller and smaller.
Too funny about misreading the camel market. I enjoyed your story about Miri Aloni.
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
The print keeps getting smaller and smaller.
Too funny about misreading the camel market. I enjoyed your story about Miri Aloni.
From Blog: There Are No Camels at the Camel Market –Tel Aviv
Date: 6th May 2013
May Treasure Hunt
Hello Karen, I found your blog in the Treasure Hunt and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. Petra is on my list for next March, so this was not only a fun read with great pictures, but also had some good information for me. I will check out your other blogs.
From Blog: Petra and the Unexpected Adventures
May Treasure Hunt
Hello Karen, I found your blog in the Treasure Hunt and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. Petra is on my list for next March, so this was not only a fun read with great pictures, but also had some good information for me. I will check out your other blogs.
From Blog: Petra and the Unexpected Adventures
Date: 5th May 2013
Love the Market Pics!
Hi Karen, WOW - looks like fabulous eating for foodies who like to experiment. I wonder what they do with food that spoils without refrigeration, maybe it gets re-cycled to some other thing, like compost. I know I'm a little behind in reading these but I haven't been very good about email -- too many other things to do. Hope to be out of here by June 1, IF I can get something done to relieve the pain in the sciatic nerve. Stay safe. Nikki
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
Love the Market Pics!
Hi Karen, WOW - looks like fabulous eating for foodies who like to experiment. I wonder what they do with food that spoils without refrigeration, maybe it gets re-cycled to some other thing, like compost. I know I'm a little behind in reading these but I haven't been very good about email -- too many other things to do. Hope to be out of here by June 1, IF I can get something done to relieve the pain in the sciatic nerve. Stay safe. Nikki
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
Best yet!
Beautiful photos and enjoyed the drama!
From Blog: Petra and the Unexpected Adventures
Date: 1st May 2013
Enjoy!
I know you are enjoying the history! I'm enjoying travelling along with you -Bill
From Blog: Once a Fort, Always a Fort – Walking the Ramparts
Enjoy!
I know you are enjoying the history! I'm enjoying travelling along with you -Bill
From Blog: Once a Fort, Always a Fort – Walking the Ramparts
Date: 29th April 2013
I love the quote you started your blog with!
I must have spent to much time on the beaches of Barbados and too little time researching a bit of history. Washington slept there? Really? Huh.
From Blog: UNESCO and the Big Guns
I love the quote you started your blog with!
I must have spent to much time on the beaches of Barbados and too little time researching a bit of history. Washington slept there? Really? Huh.
From Blog: UNESCO and the Big Guns
Date: 29th April 2013
I love the market photos
Fortified by an iced coffee and you are on your way.
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
I love the market photos
Fortified by an iced coffee and you are on your way.
From Blog: Mehane Yehuda and the Halvah King
Beautiful
Fascinating! It looks beautiful. Must be thrilling to be in such ancient buildings! Stay safe!
From Blog: The Citadel and the Tower of David That Isn’t
Date: 26th April 2013
Phew!!
So glad you arrived safely. It sounds so exciting already, can't wait to hear more!!!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
Phew!!
So glad you arrived safely. It sounds so exciting already, can't wait to hear more!!!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
Date: 24th April 2013
Globe Trotting Again?
Not Asia and not the Carribbean. This is a departure. Safe travels and say a prayer for me at some suitable shrine!!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
Globe Trotting Again?
Not Asia and not the Carribbean. This is a departure. Safe travels and say a prayer for me at some suitable shrine!!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
Date: 24th April 2013
HI Karen, Glad you made it safe and sound. I am now ensconced in the RV, trying to put away stuff I should have give away! Weather has been great, but I know it will soon change, so hope to be long gone. As a fellow travel, I am wondering what kind of medical coverage you have while overseas. It is something I am thinking about, but don\'t have a clue as to where to look. Thanks PS: How about some \"food\" pics!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
HI Karen, Glad you made it safe and sound. I am now ensconced in the RV, trying to put away stuff I should have give away! Weather has been great, but I know it will soon change, so hope to be long gone. As a fellow travel, I am wondering what kind of medical coverage you have while overseas. It is something I am thinking about, but don\'t have a clue as to where to look. Thanks PS: How about some \"food\" pics!
From Blog: Welcome to Israel
Date: 4th February 2013
You Didn't Say
You didn't say whether Stratford's Lad is no longer a maiden
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
You Didn't Say
You didn't say whether Stratford's Lad is no longer a maiden
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
Date: 13th February 2013
Stratford's Lad
Stratford's Lad was scratched before the race. He did run a week later, but came in fourth.
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
Stratford's Lad
Stratford's Lad was scratched before the race. He did run a week later, but came in fourth.
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
Date: 30th December 2012
Fun!
I'm so glad you are having a fun time. The photos of the horses look great! Happy New Year!
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
Fun!
I'm so glad you are having a fun time. The photos of the horses look great! Happy New Year!
From Blog: Karen and the Golden Ticket
Date: 2nd November 2012
You Really Are Retired!
You must be retired in you have time to lounge around at the race track!! Isn't big risks, big reward?
From Blog: Where the Surf Meets the Turf – Del Mar Race Track
You Really Are Retired!
You must be retired in you have time to lounge around at the race track!! Isn't big risks, big reward?
From Blog: Where the Surf Meets the Turf – Del Mar Race Track
Date: 19th November 2012
Big risk can also mean big losses. I have just as much fun with my little $2 bet as other people have wagering much more. And lounging around the track is a GREAT way to spend the afternoon; I'm out in fresh air, walking around, using my brain to figure odds. Retirement is grand!
From Blog: Where the Surf Meets the Turf – Del Mar Race Track
Big risk can also mean big losses. I have just as much fun with my little $2 bet as other people have wagering much more. And lounging around the track is a GREAT way to spend the afternoon; I'm out in fresh air, walking around, using my brain to figure odds. Retirement is grand!
From Blog: Where the Surf Meets the Turf – Del Mar Race Track
Blue 
Maroon 
RENanDREW
Ren and Andrew
Love the blog title...
...and really enjoyed this blog about a place that I would love to travel to one day :)
From Blog: Guns and Moses