I did it, saw all the waterfalls, walked about 7 1/2 miles and I don’t know how much elevation gain. Ran into two Israeli couples who asked me to join them but they were taking a route with more elevation gain. There is even a boat ride on one of the lakes. Plitvice National Park… Read More Waterfalls, lots of them

I spent the morning walking around the old town of Zagreb, visiting the market to buy food for breakfasts and eating lunch in a fish restaurant right next to the market. I had grilled calamari and a kale, potato dish. Both very good. Zagreb is a lively, clean city. Did not see any beggars. The… Read More My day in Zagreb 

I asked Tamar about how things work in Germany. There are three levels of high school. The highest level is for students going on to university. The lowest level stops at 10th grade. That level is becoming problematic because few internships are accepting students with that diploma. I am definitely against a one size fits… Read More On the way to Croatia

After a delightful breakfast in a French bistro, we went to synagogue. Then after a lunch consisting of this unbelievable hot chololate(it was pure chocolate, you added your own flavored sugars and seasonings) and a passion fruit torte, we went to Palmen Gardens. The gardens consisted of multiple solariums with their own individual controlled climates.… Read More Shabbat in Frankfurt

Arrived in Frankfurt on Thursday afternoon. I am experiencing only minimal jet lag. On Friday Tamar, her daughter and her family and I visited the Rhine. Went on a short cruise, visited a castle and ate in a funky restaurant that had all kinds of junk hanging everywhere. A very enjoyable day. 

I am leaving Wednesday for Germany, Croatia and Boston. I hope to be posting pictures and writing a travelogue as I go. 

On my last day, I went back to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City and the Kotel. Tomorrow I fly to Frankfurt. Friday I fly to  Boston and will be back in Portland next Wednesday. This has been one incredible journey. I look forward to seeing friends and family. Attached are photos taken in… Read More Last day in Jerusalem