After a wonderful flight (Mike took the upgrade to business class and Margot, Eric and I sat with the commonors) we arrived in Tel Aviv and took a taxi to our hotel, which is right on the beach. Showered and walked to a wonderful restaurant (La Terrasse) sat outside and ate hummus, tahini, chicken livers, steak, pita, etc etc and three bottles of wine. It was Leila Lavan (white night) in Tel Aviv and there were hundreds of young people walking around, on the beach, eating, drinking, etc. Outside our hotel there were many people dancing.
Today, we started by taking a long walk on the beachwalk, enjoyed a delicious Israeli breakfast, and drove to visit Margot's sister and Mother about 30 minutes outside Tel Aviv. Margot's sister, Kierstin, has 14 grandchildren, and few were there. She served us fresh chocolate rugelach and coffee. From there we went to see Yona at the nursery where she works. From there we drove to see Yossie, (Mike lived with Yossie's parents when he first moved to Israel). Yossie and his wife, Efrat and three children, have a nice home. We walked a few blocks to a quaint wine store, owned by Mike's friend Yoav. We drank wine, ate falafel and talked.
Had Shabbat dinner at Yossie's house; sat outside and it was a lovely evening. Efrat cooked a delicious meal of salad with figs, salmon, pasta, potatoes. Desserts were a plum kuchen, apple strudel and something chocolate.
Now back at hotel, sitting on balcony sipping limoncello.
Today, we started by taking a long walk on the beachwalk, enjoyed a delicious Israeli breakfast, and drove to visit Margot's sister and Mother about 30 minutes outside Tel Aviv. Margot's sister, Kierstin, has 14 grandchildren, and few were there. She served us fresh chocolate rugelach and coffee. From there we went to see Yona at the nursery where she works. From there we drove to see Yossie, (Mike lived with Yossie's parents when he first moved to Israel). Yossie and his wife, Efrat and three children, have a nice home. We walked a few blocks to a quaint wine store, owned by Mike's friend Yoav. We drank wine, ate falafel and talked.
Had Shabbat dinner at Yossie's house; sat outside and it was a lovely evening. Efrat cooked a delicious meal of salad with figs, salmon, pasta, potatoes. Desserts were a plum kuchen, apple strudel and something chocolate.
Now back at hotel, sitting on balcony sipping limoncello.
I read all your Israel posts and they give the impression that all you guys did was eat!!! Sounds like you fit right in, not touristy.
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