Monthly Archives: January 2020

On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz – Birkenau was liberated. What did that mean for those who were prisoners of this Nazi death camp? {Birkenau} Two days ago, I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau, an hour drive from Krakow, Poland. And like most people, I went looking for answers. {Block 15 at Auschwitz} Seeking understanding. A desire to learn,ContinueContinue reading “Auschwitz – Birkenau: 75 Years Later”

Jerusalem. I’ve had so many thoughts about this city throughout my life. As do most people in this world. Whether Jew, Christian or Muslim, it holds a central significance to one’s religion. Even those who don’t follow these faiths can acknowledge how Jerusalem holds an important space in history. That is why I had toContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part IV: Jerusalem”

Our next stop in Israel was Tel Aviv, which was exciting for many reasons. {First stop in Jaffa, or Yafo, was Abouelafia Bakery} I had heard how good the food is, how it’s a culturally vibrant city and that it is on the Mediterranean Sea. All positives. {One of my favorite spots was walking alongContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part III: Tel Aviv & Jaffa”

{Israeli desert and Jordanian mountains north of Eilat} Going to the Dead Sea was high on my Israel bucket list. So we rented a car in Eilat and drove just over two hours on Route 90 along the border with Jordan to get there. We stayed less than a mile from the border for mostContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part II: The Dead Sea”

We traveled to Israel for Hanukkah during Christmas break this year. Going back to Atlanta last year was a bit confusing for the boys and caused some extra adjustment to our new life in Germany. {Red Sea, Eilat, Israel} So we decided to take advantage of being only a four-hour flight away from an incredibleContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part I: Eilat”