A shabbat ride through gardens; a worldwide photo exhibit and Maura comes back from the South

Liat and Hillel tell us that in Ramat Aviv- just north of Tel Aviv- in the large University campus there is a museum complex.  the 2014 photo journalists awards were given for world wide photos; these photos- there must have been more than 500- were on exhibit at the museum.  And rode our bikes up the tayelet, and turned east, riding through the miles long gardens called the HaYarkon.  - along the Yarkon river.  I could not stop to take many pictures, but, I have never ridden a bike through so many throngs of people, making picnics, pushing strollers, riding bikes, playing games along the lawns; and of course, in the river, people in kayaks and row boats.  what a sight to see!

At one point we saw  a group of people who gather routinely dancing to Israeli music; they have specific moves to various songs; they seem to be moving for exercise and for pleasure.  They move in a circle.  People of all ages- primarily elders.  So many people are fit here. 

 

 

 

We met up with Liat at the museum and toured the exhibit together.  The exhibit of photos was very moving, sobering images of war, pain and destruction.  Some were sweet and funny, but, last year was marked by so much war and sadness around the world.  The summer war in Israel was also depicted, from both sides- Gaza images and Israeli images.  So many times the people look the same- they are brothers and sisters.   It would be worthwhile to see again.  I understand the exhibit may come to DC at some point. 

 

we went to a local restaurant for lunch, and Liat asked us to come back to her apartment to visit with Meir, Iyra and Yoeli.  Iyra and I had a chance to work on her little weaving project again.  This is so much fun!