Havat Habaron Zichron Yaakov

... on the logistics of army enlistment for those potentially interested, another of which we had received earlier at the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem. I had expected that this program might have some underlying themes of trying to convince us to do Aliyah, which I completely understand. The commanders do not push it, but they definitely make themselves open to questions. Many of the Argentinians, in particular, seem to be considering a move to Israel. All of us, though, enjoyed ...

... whom she called a "femme fatale." A fighting lifestyle had made this pettite Moscovian wise in psychology and emotion. She used her strengths to improve her own situation. The larger blonde was seated next to me at dinner. In a deep-ocean-blue dress and a turquoise sweater that covered her bare shoulders, she gleamed. She helped to get me more of the delicious dinner food. We laughed at the cheesy performers who worked as evening entertainment. And ...

... Of course we can't know for sure, but the possibility is thought provoking. We re-boarded the bus and rode to Mount Zion on the South-West side of the city where we disembarked. We visited the traditional site of the "upper room" mentioned several times in the book of Acts. The original room has been destroyed; the one we visited dates to the time of the Crusades, so it is suspect, but it was interesting to consider the possibility that it might be the ...

... from the Visitor's Center (This seems preferable to street parking where you pay via machine and the instructions are in Hebrew). At first it appears that there is only one space remaining in the parking lot and it is so tight that even with Harvey's maneuvering skills, it is a challenge. I notice a car pulling out of another space, jump out of our car, run over to the space and claim the space! Of course Harvey parks in a different ...

... to the Maritime Museum and Immigration Museum. As we are about to pay the entry fee the hostess notices that we have platinum MasterCard's and tells us that this entitles us to free entry. This saves us 58 NIS! As usual we get into a discussion about her life, her husband, why she does not like math and where to eat in Akko. She tells us about Hummus Sayed. We plan to go there tomorrow; so you will have to read tomorrow's post to hear ...

... who lived in the US for 8 years and really wanted to return to Israel. They had time to talk with us and were not rushed at all. We walk the main pedestrian street of Zichron and it feels like a quaint pretty town. Charming driveways and side yards full of flowers on display seem inviting; we walk them to check things out. On one for example, we find a handmade paper shop, Tut Neyar, in a courtyard. Interesting practical applications of artistic ...