Chain of Generations Center

There are always new things to see in Israel. This visit we went the Chain of Generations Center. There were many displays made out of glass with names written in them. It is our tradition to name people after someone who has died; so we are a chain of names from one generation to another. I thought the artwork was so very beautiful. In the middle of the Center was a mikvah (ritual bath) that had been built over with glass so you were actually standing over it. Ok unless you have issues with heights as I do!

We're back!

View of some of the bridges from the canal.

It was a wet, cold day in Amsterdam!

Our first authentic windmill!

Well, back from our jaunt to Amsterdam, Israel and Morocco! What fun! Let's start with Amsterdam; we spent approximately 8 hours in Amsterdam. We were on a layover on our way to Israel. Through some investigation we found a company called stopover Holland. After many emails we arranged to have them meet us at the airport, take us into the city and arrange for tickets to the Anne Frank House as well as the Fysk Museum. One of the best decisions we could have made. I t would have been impossible for us to make all the connections on our own to say nothing of the stress level! We also went on a boat ride through one of the canals. Definitely wetted my appetite for a return visit. The Anne Frank House was quite an emotional experience. Actually being in her house after having read about it so many years ago, I highly recommend a visit.

New York Botanical Gardens

Yesterday was a beautiful day in the greater New York area. We went to the Botanical Gardens with our friends Patty and Jim Samuels. The gardens were hosting a show of Moore sculpture as well as showing their Kiku chrysanthemums! The colors were beautiful; not only were their an array of flowers in warm Fall colors; the Japanese maples were in all their splender. No matter how much I think I am unimpressed with the colors; when I acutally see the splender of the colors it takes my breath away. Here are some pictures.