Although yesterday and today we did and will do some lovely sightseeing; we also had to deal with some practical matters. Thursday we had to go back to the train station to get our train reservation for Sunday when we go to Granada. What a madhouse!
Thursday was a state holiday – something about [...]
Entries from February 29th, 2008
Laundry, train stations, fashion and more…
February 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Learning Spanish, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing, eating
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Tap water, no hat, no helmet, oh my!
February 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
Sevilla is an interesting city! We’ve seen so much blending of old and new. This is a photo of a several thousand year old acqueduct that they have preserved right in the middle of the street.
The city streets in places are huge and wide and cars travel very quickly. The rest of [...]
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The last few days in Three Chapters!
February 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
Chapter I
Well, it’s been a busy and crazy few days since I last was able to blog. As I write this in a Word document, Rich struggles to get an Internet connection by paying for a service. That’s how it works here in Spain – it is paid Internet everywhere. We found [...]
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Onwards to Spain!
February 23rd, 2008 · 6 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
The last couple of days in Israel – Tel Aviv actually – we had terrible signal in the hotel. So I’ll have to fill you all in on the last couple of days in Israel in the next day or two. To tell you the truth; getting up at 2 am to get [...]
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Danger! Mines!
February 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, travel
Today was completely delightful! We began very early with a walking tour of the kibbutz where we stayed last night and tonight.
The topic of the day was “Natural Wonders & National Safety” We had a wonderful hike to the head of one of the springs that feeds the Jordan River: Tel Dan Nature [...]
Having fun, but getting tired!
February 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
Another long, and interesting day in Israel. We’re beginning to get really tired! We get up at 7 am and don’t stop until 10 or later; often not eating until 8 or 9 pm. I think we’re beginning to look forward to a couple of downtime days in Sevilla next week.
We [...]
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Snow in Jerusalum
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Sabbatical trip, travel
Today it snowed in Jerusalem!
Apparently it snows just about once every winter – but this was the second time this winter! We understand that many things were delayed because they have no snow removal equipment and such! On the way home from our day’s touring, we saw many families that our tour guide [...]
Walls, mountains and seas
February 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
Since this is an organized tour, it’s packed from morning until dinner! Yesterday and today here is some of the things we’ve done: In the old city of Jerusalem it was the Western wall, the tunnels along the Western wall, the Jewish market, the Arab quarter marketplace, the Davidson Center, and the ramparts [...]
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What day is it now?
February 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
It has been just a little over 48 hours since we left. We have been on two overnight planes (NY to Madrid and Madrid to Jerusalem), and several buses! We spent the day in Madrid to a strange layover arranged by the Israel tour trip we’re on.
In one day, in Madrid, [...]
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Fairy tale walking
February 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
I was going to write about a few things today – being the day we embark on our adventure. Then, I checked my email which took me to my daughter’s blog, where first I cried. Then I reread it and was deeply honored.
I was a young mother, at least compared to today’s young [...]
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