Shalom, I'm back!Have been up north on a 4-day guided tour, gathering photos and new knowledge for you and me.
Every evening when the bus pulled into our base, Kibbutz Degania Bet, there were a few blessed moments to unwind in a hammock before dinner and a lecture.
In the evening silence I skywatched as clouds drifted by and the sky turned pink above the date palm trees of the Jordan Valley.Stay tuned for more pictures soon.
Shabbat shalom!
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P.S./Update: The first photo was taken by blogger Reader Wil.
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What a great way to be looking at the sky. You look rested!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for your message on the accident with the Belgian bus in Switzerland,
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Wonderful view of the sky through the palm tree!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
Lea
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i am very interested in the upcoming pictures. If I remember well Moshe Dayan was born in Degania Alef...
ReplyDeleteJan GDP, thanks, I was resting but not really "rested." Touring 8 or 10 hours a day with a group is hard work.
ReplyDeleteAnni, the violent death of many children is something we unfortunately can feel along with you. May God comfort the mourning families.
Lea, there were a dozen palms on that lawn. Looking up at the sky from a horizontal position is always a special pleasure.
VP, right, Moshe Dayan was the first child to be born on Kibbutz Degania Alef. Soon after, his parents moved to Nahalal, the first moshav to be established.
Dayan and his family were mentioned several times by the kibbutznik who showed us Degania Bet and by a lecturer from Nahalal.
We went to some places off the beaten path where I had never been.
Wonderful perspective of the date palm tree! I could use that hammock right now. :-)
ReplyDeleteIf I had still been doing Sky Watch - THAT would have been my favourite way of doing it :-)
ReplyDeleteThat date palm photo is worthy to be enlarged and hung on a wall. It would be great to look at when one was stressed. Thanks as always for your wonderful photos Dina. Always a blessing.
ReplyDeleteOh fantastic! What could be better!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view to the sky.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
the hammock looks so comfortable! great photo of the sun through the palm!
ReplyDeleteI looked Kibbutz Degania Bet at wikipedia - what an interesting place. Looking forward to your posts about it.
ReplyDeleteShalom all. Y'all are right: what's NOT to like about a hammock!
ReplyDeleteCrystal, thanks for the reminder. I added a Wiki link about the kibbutz.
You look so relaxed, Dina. I will be watching for more from the north.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a wonderful time. Please have a good new week ahead.
ReplyDeleteDegania Bet must be just about the most famous kibbutz in Israel,,, every small child knows its name, even if they haven't visited. So I remember my first visit very fondly. I loved the idea that it was carefully planned, and that it was designed by a professional architect.
ReplyDelete«Louis» hopes that you and Wil are having a splendid visit!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky through the palm tree.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
I was going to ask if Reader Wil is still with you. Bet you both have a great time. how exciting.
ReplyDeleteOh, Dina, here you had a wonderful view, palms are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a relaxing weekend
Ahhhh... Dina...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this photo of you! This is my favorite photo of you so far. You look so contented. :-)
Oh you look so relaxed and happy in that hammock. What a wonderful image of you.
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I am glad, you look relaxed and calm in beautiful decoration. What can be better?
ReplyDeleteI love that picture of you looking all relaxed!
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