January ~ Granada, Nicaragua, where we wrap up our 5 year social / environmental impact business, CO2 Bambu. We built 150 homes, created 200 jobs and changed Nicaragua’s mindset and legislation relative to bamboo forestry and bamboo housing. Ometepe Island retains all…
A weekend in Jerusalem
After the happening place that Tel Aviv is, we are ready to spend a weekend in Jerusalem, the traditional nexus of three religions: Judaism, Islam and Catholicism. Each religion places both historical and religious significance to Jerusalem and has been…
Tel Aviv, Israel ~ Boardwalk, ancient Jaffa and reconnecting with childhood friends.
After some time on the Moshav, we are ready for the city. I do not know Tel Aviv at all, so we are glad to have an opportunity to spend some time here to get a feel for it. Tel…
Zichron Yakov, Israel ~ Of art, ancient ruins and friends
Before we arrive in Israel I get a warm email from Sally inviting us to visit and spend time with her and her husband Yossi, in Zichron Ya’akov. Sally is a very close friend of my sister Dina (from Dina’s…
My connection to Israel ~ Returning years later!
My (Peta) connection to Israel began with my maternal grandmother who was born around 1907 in the Old City of Jerusalem, in what was then Palestine. She was the 5th generation in her family to be born in Palestine. My…
Ashkelon, Israel ~ Visiting Niki on Moshav Nir Yisrael.
We are staying with my older sister Niki on the Moshav where she and her husband Dave have lived for the past 30 years. Gili and Tal, their sons, grew up on the Moshav. The main reason and priority for…