On the outside, the stone was white and chalky. Rubbing the rock brought back memories of erasing the blackboard with my hands as a child. The white stone simply dissolved into a cloud of dust at the touch.
Difficulty Level: Easy-Moderate
Tzora Forest -6K Loop Trail
I was sure we had missed a photo-op as we lazed away in the shadows, but the cows just kept on coming. One after another, they made their way through the trees.
The Jerusalem Forest – Wilderness in the City
The diminutive wildflowers of summer poked through our carpet of pine needles. Out came the coffee. Our border collie started up a game of pine cone fetch.
Holot Nitzanim – Sand Surfing to the Beach
My kids took turns executing running jumps from the top of the high dunes, knowing that they would land in the soft sand below. They trudged slowly up the sand hill, then ran down as fast as momentum could carry them.
A Winter River – Nahal Refaim
The banks were green and covered with grass and wildflowers. Eucalyptus trees grew tall on the river’s path.