(Credit Photos: Andy Blumenthal)
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
July 3, 2020
February 15, 2020
Israel 2020: Day 6
It was sunny and warm out.
Lots of people exercising, running, and enjoying the outdoors.
The blue Mediterranean Sea, the white sand, and breeze in the air was lovely.
Even a funny statue of former Prime Minister Ben-Gurion doing a headstand as he used to do in his fitness routine.
Shabbat is a good time to stop and take that much needed walk on the beach. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
February 11, 2020
Israel 2020: Day 2
Nice shopping strip and gorgeous beach.
Had a nice cappuccino at Cofix.
Got a new modern Kiddish cup for Shabbat and a washing cup for Netilat Yadayim.
Enjoyed the train ride up and back on the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore.
Had dinner at Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv and marvelled at all the shopping and crowds on a Tuesday.
Real contrast between more sleepy resort town, Nahariya and high-tech, bustling city Tel Aviv. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
December 11, 2019
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up (LOL)
November 28, 2019
November 26, 2019
Birds Dropping In For Lunch
These birds decided to swoop in for some lunch.
It was funny to see the people go scrambling from the table.
The birds were completely unabashed and took their time over the chow.
One couple in the corner had ordered this truly enormous meal (don't worry, I was good and ate only the salad).
Each of them had a full lunch plate PLUS in the center of their table was "The Volcano" of nachos, cheese, chili, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos.
That was certainly no bird food with The Volcano punching in at 3,500 calories!
I have no idea how any two people could possibly eat that much food.
Probably good that the birds decided to drop in. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
November 25, 2019
October 16, 2019
Searching For Gold
He's in the ocean dressed in a full wetsuit with a mask over his face, a hat on his head, and the headphones over his ears.
He had a metal detector and wand looking for lost gold in the water right off the beach.
But didn't see him find a dime the whole time we were there.
I can't believe these guys can actually find enough jewelry on the beach to make this worth while.
Back and forth with the wand...searching, searching. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
June 7, 2019
Panorama: Ocean and Beach
Panorama of Ocean and Beach.
Made it look the the ocean is in between the beach.
Love the "special effect."
Feels a little like Moshes who led the Israelites through the (Red) Sea.
Anyway, nice to get away a little and see life through a different lens. ;-)
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
February 18, 2019
December 25, 2018
See You Later Florida
Not a far flight.
Sun shines bright.
Water is blue.
Birds, fish, and animals like a zoo.
Nature is peaceful.
Shopping is plentiful.
Activities day and night.
Swimming makes me feel right.
Go to the beach.
Eat a peach.
Florida is the place to be.
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 13, 2018
Ship+ In A Bottle
Someone needs very dexterous hands and a lot of patience to put the pieces through the opening of the bottle and assemble the ship inside.
But this second grader, Dylan Yasseri, upped the game on this whole concept and imagined a whole beach in the bottle.
The sand, ocean, sky, birds, crabs, fish, umbrella, and even the shack (snack?) bar!
This is one reason that kids are so awesome--their purity of heart and their endless imaginations make almost anything possible.
The fantasy becomes the reality.
The colors are magical too here.
If adults could maintain even half the heart and creativity of our children--oh what a world it could be. ;-)
(Source: Andy Blumenthal Photo of Dylan's beautiful painting).
December 24, 2017
Beautiful Israel Architecture
Just wanted to share some of the beautiful architecture from Israel.
Side by side...
The old and the new.
The proud and the natural.
The strong and the spiritual.
Obviously, I've only had a chance to see a very little bit.
But everywhere just seems marvelous.
So much achieved, and still such great potential.
A people who survived the genocidal Holocaust and faced down the devil himself, with G-d's help have rebuilt their ancient homeland.
Miracles everywhere, I can attest to it with my own eyes and soul. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
December 23, 2017
A Time For Everything
Being in Israel this week has reawakened the essence of my Jewish soul.
Today, we took a long Shabbat walk--winding through the beautiful and ancient streets to reach the beach of Tel Aviv.
It was awesome seeing and hearing Hebrew everywhere--just like in the Bible/Torah.
The street names of famous people and things like Menachem Begin, Shaul HaMelech, Weizman, Ben Yehuda, Shalom Aleichem, Bar Kokhva, Ha-Nevi'im, Yona HaNavi--it all had so much historical and identifying meaning as a proud Jew and Levite servant of the L-rd.
Already, when I awoke this morning--my brain was reciting and my voice signing from Ecclesiastes 3: "There is a time for everything."
And I don't know why, but I was humming it and mouthing over an over again:
"A time to love.
A time to hate.
A time for war (shuttering).
A time for peace (extended and deep longing)."
I pray to you my G-d to protect, guide, and show us--your faithful servants--the way ahead.
In my head, I understand that we do not choose the situations and challenges we face, but that they, in a very strong sense, choose us.
And we must rise to each and every occasion, even as our soul longs for a true and lasting peace.
May G-d grant us to utterly confuse, scatter, torment, and defeat our enemies.
And may we merit a time when we will fully achieve and forever experience and dwell in love and peace, Amen. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 30, 2017
Jewish In Florida
These were three beautiful Jewish things that I saw in Florida in 24 hours.
The first was a billboard touting the wonderful America-Israel friendship and partnership.
"Frontline in the global war on terror.The second were about 20 cans ("pushkas") for collecting charity for the poor in a local kosher Pita Plus restaurant.
Best friend and ally of the US.
Providing religious freedom and liberty.
Thank you Israel for sharing American values."
Have a great shawarma plater (with mounds of meat) and give back to others in need and hungry.
The third was a sign in a discount beachy clothing store with the holy Jewish blessing of Shema Israel.
"Hear O Israel:There is definitely more than sun and surf and vacation here...
The L-rd is our G-d.
The L-rd is One."
There is a feeling of G-d and faith, of charity and giving, and of special partnership between friends and allies, USA-Israel.
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 29, 2017
June 12, 2016
June 10, 2016
Beach Wheelchair
This was really nice to see.
Someone invented a beach wheelchair.
Thoughtful for people with disabilities.
Not sure how well it actually would work to try and push this over the sand dunes.
But I credit people for trying to help other people.
Too often, we only think of ourselves.
It's inconvenient to think of those with less or with problems and in need.
But when we come out of or own heads, we can uplift ourselves as well as others to the beach or wherever else they want to go. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
August 23, 2015
Shopping At CVS Florida Style
This is how people walk around in CVS in Florida.
This is not how people dress in CVS in Washington D.C. even on the hottest August days.
It is really weird how people seemingly change their entire conception of appropriate and modest dress (code) just because they can.
I remember when at least people coming off the beach would put on a wrap or towel or something.
Uh, not anymore--the feeling of freedom has been extended quite some to the point of this becoming all too blase.
Maybe this is similar to the trend of some women in Times Square in New York who are going around topless with nothing but some paint even though there are families with children that frequent that touristy area.
Perhaps it would be nice to leave a little mystery for everyone involved. ;-)
August 22, 2015
Ocean Waves (Take 60 Seconds To Enjoy)
I took this video of the ocean waves coming unto the sandy beach (some seaweed included).
60 seconds of pure calm and peaceful tide.
Today, they finally took down the purple flags that indicate dangerous marine life, so we were able to go in the ocean and really enjoy.
The rhythm of the ocean waves, the sun tanning our skin, the warm relaxing water, and the people playing and laughing (and some kissing).
Thank you Hashem for this wonderful day and the beautiful world you created for us to partake of--blessed are thou!
(Source Video: Andy Blumenthal)
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