Get ready New York & Israel – the Ellers are on their way :)
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 22nd, 2019
19/03/2019: On the way down to Eilat at the southern tip of Israel we stopped at Ein Gedi, an oasis in the desert where David hid out from Saul in caves. You wouldn’t even know it’s there as the trees & waterfall are hidden from the desert road. Later our driver David stopped on the […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 22nd, 2019
18/03/2019: Back in Jerusalem we went to the City of David and the Garden tomb and Golgotha ( the skull) one of the two suspected crucifixion sites ) and yep there was a face in the rock like a skull. The wailing wall in the old city was another highlight for me. We were lucky […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 22nd, 2019
The last week has been so busy this is my first opportunity to update the blog. We are now on the long bus ride through the desert back to Tel Aviv from Israel’s southern most town of Eilat .. a resort town on the edge of the Red Sea. Beautiful spot and with all the […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 17th, 2019
14 – 16 March 2019: Apologies in advance for the lengthy blogs. Most of you know I’m a detail person but believe me when I say that these are just a summary of our very full days & if I dont write it down here I will not remember it in a few weeks when […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 14th, 2019
Wow! The last few days have been almost unreal. Israel is amazing. Unlike anything I’ve ever imagined and yet it also feels totally comfortable. We have been on a gruelling schedule. Up at 6am to get ready, have breakfast & on the road by 8am. We have packed in so much already, it’s incredible. Eg… […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 14th, 2019
10 March 2019: Quiet morning and then we were on our way just after lunch to JFK airport. We got there early and had time for a leisurely cuppa and then met our tour group at 3pm. We are travelling with the Christian Zola Levitt group. Mum watches the show all the time. They all […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 14th, 2019
9 March 2019: Packing (again!) day! How is that you’ve got rid of a few things ( gifts for folks in the States etc) and you still can’t close your suitcase ? Ok maybe 2 new pairs of sketchers & a replacement Empire State Building cup ( my old one was smashed in the 2016 […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 10th, 2019
8 March 2019 Today was a “do your own thing” day! Mum pottered around the apartment and took herself off for a walk around the East Village area, sat like a local in a cafe having a cup of tea and even found the Katz deli made famous in the movie “When Harry Met Sally” […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 10th, 2019
7 March 2019: After a lazy morning we headed out at midday to go and see Lady Liberty. We opted for the free Staten Island ferry and while you don’t get right up close, it was still plenty close enough to see the statue and surrounding Ellis Island The tip of Manhattan skyline in […]
Posted in Uncategorised on Mar 10th, 2019
6 March 2019: Up early today and headed straight for the 911 Memorial site and museum downtown. The building itself is impressive and the dove of peace design at the entrance is a magnificent sight. Queues weren’t too bad and we had several hours there. Extremely moving experience and so respectfully done. Couldn’t help thinking […]