A few years ago, my family of 8 started hiking the Israel Trail together. But we aren’t doing it in the traditional way, taking off for a few months at a time and hiking from one end to the other. Rather, we are using vacation time to hike as a family, starting at the very… Read More The Beauty of the Boring Trail
During our Passover vacation, we continued on our journey down the Israel Trail. We started about two years ago up at the very northern tip of the Trail and are making our way south to Eilat (eventually!) with our six kids in tow. On the first day of chol hamoed (Passover vacation) when the entire… Read More There Is No Wrong Way In Nature, and In Life
I’ve got terrible bunions – inherited from my mom. I figure that I’ll eventually have to go through surgery, as she has. But for now, I definitely have an interest in avoiding that route. I don’t wear heels and I’m quite sensible about my feet. My husband and I like to joke that you know… Read More Just Call Me The Barefoot Backpacker
In the summer of 2019, we spent two days completing Day 1 of the Israel Trail. The Trail is not for the faint of heart – it’s divided into sections that are typically between 20 and 40 kilometers long. So, while your average, incredibly hearty 20-year-old might walk the trail in 6 weeks, we will… Read More Walking Through COVID
This article first appeared in The Jerusalem Post and then in the International edition of The Jerusalem Post. Last year, my husband suggested that we start the Israel Trail as a family. His plan was to take a few days each year over Pesach and to walk together. We’ve reached the sweet spot as a… Read More The Trail Of Our Lives
