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Weather has settled, December 13, 2010
Rain, snow and wild times hit Israel. The Sea of Galilee rose a bit. The Mediterranean smashed over the boardwalk in Tel Aviv, in Caesarea and winds were so strong that one pedestrian in Tel Aviv was swept up into the air and dropped in the middle of the road in front of oncoming traffic.
Here in the Negev, sandstorms abided but the promised rain never materialized.
This morning, as I headed out the door, I saw a small flock of peacocks wandering the kibbutz in search of fallen pecans.
after the sandstorm
fat rollicking peacocks
feast on pecans
South by south fest – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
South by south fest – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News.
It’s In-D-Negev weekend!
Check out the article by Lea Penn in today’s Ha’aretz.
Israelis are flocking to the desert, where indie music is given room to shine. For many, the In-D-Negev festival is the closest thing Israel has to Austin or Glastonbury.”
In-D-Negev, the festival for independent music, artists and craftspeople takes place on Kibbutz Gvulot. This year it’s a 3-day festival.
Read more at the link above and check out the youtube clip:
Lost in search of lunch: Rare Pacific whale spotted off Israel’s coast – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Gray Whales usually live in Pacific Ocean; estimated to have reached Israel’s shores in search of food.
by Zafrir Rinat
A gray whale, over 15 meters long, was spotted of the Herzliya coast today, Saturday – the first time this species has been seen in Israel.
This is amazing!
