In the first half of the day, we visited Hallstatt museum. And then we drove to Admont. Map of the area: Why Admont? This is a small town in the Austrian state of Styria and it is best known for its abbey. Admont Abbey Admont Abbey (official site) is the oldest remaining Benedictine monastery in Styria….
Hallstatt in Austria is one of the most photographed villages in the world. But ancient people were drawn here because of salt. Map The visit to Hallstatt was part of the Austria trip (to see the entire journey check out 11 Days in Austria). And more specifically, we drove to Hallstatt from Salzburg. We decided…
Stalbetut is one of several places in Hod HaSharon that allows self-picking strawberries. Let’s visit the farm and compare it to others. Note: for a complete guide about strawberries, see Picking Strawberries – When, Where, and Comparison of Places. Map Most strawberries grow in the Sharon area, and we went to Stalbetut in Hod HaSharon….
Last Saturday, we joined a guided tour of the Japanese garden at Kibbutz Hephzibah. Why is there a Japanese garden in a Kibbutz? The Japanese Makuya religious movement founded this small and well-kept garden. Note: Japanese Garden at Kibbutz Hephzibah is a private garden, and you can visit it only by pre-booking a tour. See contact…
Hadera Stream Park is located near Hadera, east of the Orot Rabin power station. Despite its small size, it is a nice spot for a family visit. Note: do not confuse Eco Park Hadera and Hadera Stream Park. Eco Park Hadera is located west of road #4, and you can find further details by clicking on its name….
I visited Ein Afek Nature Reserve many times before. But this time, it was different since we attended the Bird Ringing event. Notes: Stroll at Ein Afek But let’s start at the beginning. We arrived early and had time before the bird ringing session, thus decided to take a stroll. Here are several photos: Bird…