Leonard & Daniela’s journey to Israel in June 2014 was planned carefully with attention to the tiniest details. We took the time to plan the list of locations, the activities and tributes to Israel’s heritage along the way, all the while not forgetting to leave... Read More →
June 12th – 2014 Our journey began with the arrival to Ben Gurion airport. The first day after the flight was all about being welcomed to Israel (VIP style of course!) and checking in to our luxury pampering accommodations at the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv. We spent the rest... Read More →
June 13th , 2014 Friday was a busy adventure filled day! We headed north all the way to border with Lebanon and the grottoes of Rosh Hanikra. We took the world’s shortest cable car ride down to the grottoes, where we walked the narrow slippery passageways decorated by stalagmites... Read More →
June 14th, 2014 You’d expect Saturday to be a very quiet day in Israel with most shops closed and hardly any public transportation. It may be so in some places, but not so much in Tel Aviv. The name “The City that never sleeps” is befitting and it is not without a good reason... Read More →
June 15th, 2014 In the morning we began our journey towards the first stop of the day the armor site in Latrun. There we met with armored core soldiers, got a briefing, and laid flowers on the wall commemorating the 5000 soldiers who lost their lives during the various wars... Read More →
June 16th, 2014 One of the unique things about Israel is that in its very small and narrow size it packs several different climate zones. The Judea Desert is an amazing place with lots of special things to see and do. We were excited to start our 5th day with a short drive to... Read More →
June 17th, 2014 The morning after the spectacular night at the foot of the ancient Masada fortress, we checked out of the hotel and set out northwest bound towards the capital – Jerusalem. We took the historic highway of Jericho to Jerusalem and entered the city from the east.... Read More →
June 18th, 2014 Jerusalem is a city of many facets. Its history is clearly felt and seen from every street corner and cobble stone. Our first stop was Mount olive with a truly amazing lookout on the holy city of Jerusalem. From there we ascended and continued through the gorgeous... Read More →
June 19th, 2014 Bar Mitzvah for boys at the age of 13 and Bat Mitzvah for girls at the age of 12 is the Jewish rite of passage marking the transition from child to adult and accepting the responsibility of the Mitzvot or commandments. Since Daniela never had her Bat Mitzvah we... Read More →