According to an unwritten Israeli law, one must vacation in the North during the month of August and in Eilat during Chanukah.
But rebels that we are (why do I hear snickering from the audience? ;-)), we like to mix it up a bit, and so, as you will recall, we spent Shabbat Chanukah 5669 in Achziv.
And then this year, we decided to raise the stakes and spent a long Chanukah weekend in the Golan.
Specifically, we stayed in a beautiful tzimmer (refers to one of the many cabins/bungalows/vacation homes which dot Northern Israel) in Avnei Eitan, a moshav in the southern Golan Heights.
And now, without further ado, here are some scenes from our trip. As always, click on the pictures for a closer view.
In short, we had a wonderful time and highly recommend Avnei Eitan as a vacation spot. Also, once again, YZG and I would like to thank our parents for a very special weekend.
And now back to work and school.
Those groans you hear in the background are the kids digging out their knapsacks…
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Update: For more Chanukah pictures, check out Batya’s post.
Looks like fun! I liked all the chanukiot lined up together in a cabin setting.
ReplyDeleteYou're invited to participate in the Your Best Chanukah Picture of The Holiday! meme.
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ReplyDeleteI am wondering if the word tzimmercomes from the German word Zimmer, ie a room.
ReplyDeleteThe Kinneret looks beautiful even on a rainy day.
Leora - B"H, we all had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteBatya - What a nice idea for a meme.
Ilana-Davita - Yes, I believe that tzimmer DOES come from German. But these days, many Israeli tzimmerim are two- or three-room affairs and include all sorts of amenities, such as kitchenettes, Jacuzzis, flat screen televisions, satellite dishes, and much more.
We went there last year -- had a blast! (Went on a jeep tiyul of nachal ELAL as well)
ReplyDeleteJameel - B"H, the weather this past weekend wasn't exactly conducive for jeep tiyulim...
ReplyDelete:-)
The Resident Ulpanistit hiked through Nachal El Al with her ulpanah in Cheshvan.