A Cool Date at Kibbutz Kinneret – with Villa Rimona Zimmers – Funny Video

I’ve heard of a single malt, or a wine tasting lesson,,, but “date tasting?!” Ron and Omri were on hand at the Kibbutz Kinneret Factory outlet store called Tamarim Plus- to offer explanations and a “Date Tasting” lesson in this funny video. . . . → Read More: A Cool Date at Kibbutz Kinneret – with Villa Rimona Zimmers – Funny Video

Visit to Lake Hula Bird Sanctuary – Agamon Hula

It was a gorgeous sunny day on Wednesday, and after doing some shopping in Tiberias, Chana and I decided to take an impromptu trip to the Agaman Hula Nature Reserve. Located north of Tiberias and Lake Kinneret in the Hula Valley, less than an hour from Yavne’el and Villa Rimona, this is one of . . . → Read More: Visit to Lake Hula Bird Sanctuary – Agamon Hula

Dvorat HaTavor – Honey Bee Farm

One of the great family attractions in the Lower Galilee is Dvorat HaTavor Honey Bee and Silk Worm Farm at Moshav Shadmot Devorah.

There are tours of the farm  in English or Hebrew of how the beehives work and how honey is made. You’ll also get a tour and explanation of how silk worms . . . → Read More: Dvorat HaTavor – Honey Bee Farm

Bargains in the Tiberias Market – Funny 1 min.

Every Tuesday in upper Tiberias there is a wonderful combination of colorful wares and personalities that come together in the open air market. Join Chana as she has fun searching through the merchandise to find some great deals and gets to meet some of the local characters. (1 min – funny) . . . → Read More: Bargains in the Tiberias Market – Funny 1 min.

Pagoda Restaurant – Tiberias Israel – with Villa Rimona

One of the things we love about being in Yavne’el is that it is so close to Tiberias and everything it has to offer. We’ll pop into town to do errands a couple of times a week. Recently we took time out to try the Pagoda Restaurant. It is right on the lake. Because everything on the menu is NOT mehadrin, we had to first speak to the mashgiach and pick and choose our items from the menu. Food was great and it was a real treat to dine by the Kinneret lake. Check out the video.. . . . → Read More: Pagoda Restaurant – Tiberias Israel – with Villa Rimona

Klezmer Music Festival in Tsfat

Last week was the Klezmer Music Festival in Tzfat. People come from all over Israel (and the world) for the mult-day event. There are bands everywhere throughout the Old City of Tzfat. Vendors sell cotton candy, crepes and other fast food while jewelers and artists display their work. It is hard to find accommocations in Tsfat so we had guests and relatives stay in our Zimmers at Villa Rimona in Yavne’el. It’s about a 30 minute drive to Tzfat from Yavniel. Here’s a great video to give you a feel for the event… . . . → Read More: Klezmer Music Festival in Tsfat

Mi VeMoo Dairy Farm in Yavne’el

Chana and I took a break this week when our neighbor Laura invited us to visit one of the local attractions that would be of interest to our Zimmer guests. Her friend Daphna organizes visits to her family dairy farm cald “Mi ve Moo.” We had a great time. The farm is state of the art and one robot milks the entire herd of cows! You have to see this short 2 min video. It’s amazing. . . . → Read More: Mi VeMoo Dairy Farm in Yavne’el

Horseback Riding in Ramot

It’s only a short drive from our Zimmers in Yavniel to the Golan Heights. Take a breathtaking drive up the mountains to Chavot Ramot Stables above Ramot on the Golan Heights. The views are stunning and you can spend the afternoon riding the country trails… and listen to me and Chana talk to the animals… . . . → Read More: Horseback Riding in Ramot