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Before you check out those
links, take a look at Frommer's on
line. I've found out about some incredible bargins through
this site and its e-mail list. It is also worthwhile to dig
for airfare bargins at Expedia, Travelocity, and, Yahoo.
Despite her best efforts,
Francis Kasprzak didn't paralyze or kill me when she hit me with her
car (better luck next time Francie!). I decided not to pursue
bankrupting her,
and I settled with her insurance company. I set aside a chunk of change
for a vacation to Israel. I went in March of 1999. It had
been about nine years since I had been to Israel, and I had a fantastic
time. Gee, I just realized I forgot to drop Francis a
postcard.
Israel
The Society for the Protection of
Nature in Israel (SPNI) They give excellent day tours and extended
trips, focusing on hikes and nature. This was one of the best
experiences I've ever had in Israel. I heartily recommend them to
anyone who likes getting out of the bus and hiking. The only
problem I
can think of is that their website's location is constantly
changing. If the above link doesn't work, try finding them via
the Jerusalem Post.
The home page of of the Masorati Movement in Israel, the
sister group of the Conservative Movement in America. I dropped
in on Friday AM and they arranged Friday night Shabbat dinner for me
and Mary. Do them a favor and give them more notice than I
did. Their Shabbat services were great. They are located on
King George St, just past the Great Synagogue in J'lem.
Egged Bus company
Egged Bus Tours LAME
LAME LAME OK, the second of the two tours I did with them wasn't
half bad, but the trip I did with them to Massada was the worst one
I've done out of about six tours there.
Rent an apartment in
Tel-Aviv
Here are some places that I
have been to and have enjoyed immensely:
Puerto Rico: My
wife's company was closed by the Evil Empire Jr., Tompson
publishing. With some of the severance package, we spent a week
in Puerto Rico and had a wonderful time. Here are some
links:
Copamarina Resort Somewhat
disorganized, but still a visit to the quintessential Carribean
resort.
Canada: Quebec
& Nova Scotia
Quebec
government official tourist site
Quebec Winter Carnival
The fabulous Chateau Frontenac
Cycling in
Nova Scotia
New England
Smuggler's Notch
Inn in Vermont
The wonderful schooner Roseway sailing out of
Camden Maine and St. John, US Virgin Islands.
Upstate New York
The Lake Placid Resort
Lake Placid
One of the finest hotels I
have stayed at. The
Mirror Lake Inn
Cooperstown, so much more than
the hall of fame.
The definitive
guide to cycling
in Cooperstown.
Belgium!:
These
links have been removed in protest of Belgium's absurd decision to
issue
arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
OK, all you Douglas Adams
fans, don't give me a hard time about gratuitous use of the word
Belgium in a web page.
Belgian Beer
Belgian Frites
More Belgian Beer
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