

Hikes Near Jerusalem – 6 Hikes Around the Holy City
Just because you’re in the Holy City doesn’t mean you can’t hit the trail. The area around Jerusalem contains some of the most vastly forested and beautiful scenery in the country.

The Cliffs of Arbel – Hike Through History
We poured chamomile tea from our thermos and sat there watching the cows: large, lumbering animals performing uncharacteristic feats of grace as they scaled jagged rocks to graze on the side of the cliff.

Yam El Yam Day 1 – Nahal Kziv
Neon blue dragonflies flitted from one trailing vine to the next. It felt like we were in a jungle stream, somewhere in South America.

Three Days in Israel’s Wilderness on Yam El Yam
Part of our motivation was the desire to see our Land as we don’t often see it: unencumbered by the hum of noise that accompanies our normal life.

Escape from Tehran – Fallow Deer at Hai Bar Carmel
The story of the deer returning to the Carmel began before the revolution, when zoologists in Iran discovered a small herd of Persian Fallow Deer, an animal which was thought to be extinct.
Hey there! I’m Susannah, and I love exploring the great outdoors. I live with my family right outside of Jerusalem. I hope that my pursuit of the next nearby adventure will help you with yours!






































