Middle East

A Picnic in the Mountains of Jerusalem January, 2011

Winter is a very short season in Israel. In most years it starts 4-5 months after the summer ends. This type of climate produces a long autumn-winter, which in our part of the world means very fickle and unpredictable weather that alternates between heat waves and storms that can last several days. Even though it's really hard to decide what to wear when going out in the mornings, autumn and winter in Israel is a magical time which excels in beautiful days of mild temperatures and intermingled with soft breezes.

Delightfully Turkish December, 2009

I had no idea what to expect from my visit to Istanbul. But I was on a mission, to find the most delectable Turkish Delight, far removed from the sweet, gelatinous pink lumps that we can buy in England.

I knew Istanbul was bewitching, particularly Old Istanbul, but I had no idea that Istanbul was “hot.” Not the weather — it was late fall and raining — but the “happening” restaurants and bars, of which there are more than exquisite Ottoman mosques, domes and delicate minarets.Well, almost....

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