Click this link to see what Ilanit Habut of Yediot Acharonot wrote about our hike!
Salt & Pilpel family guided hike June 8, 2010
Dear friends,
Salt & Pilpel would like to invite you, Israeli and Jewish American families to a family guided hike.
The hike will take place on Saturday, June 19th, at 16:15 at the Alpine Boat Basin and Picnic Area with Christina Fehre, Supervisor of Trails and Environmental Education.
For more details please see evite below .
In order for us to cover costs (parking, guide, game, surprise) the following charges will apply:
Adult $10
Child $5
Please make sure to wear sturdy shoes, sneakers will be fine (there are some areas of the trail that are rocky, and there are a few small hills along the route). Poison ivy is a common plant in the park, so please make sure to wear long pants and stay in the middle of the trail. Bring plenty of water, sun block, hats and snacks….
Please RSVP through evite (open link below) and pay in advance to Sheli or Sarit.
The hike will follow part of an old carriage road, built in 1761 by Dutch settlers, and then continue near the shores of the beautiful Hudson River. Along the way, Christina will talk about the ecology of the Palisades, pointing out trees, wildflowers and evidence of animal life, and teaching hikers about medicinal and edible plants. Hikers will also learn how the unique geology of the Palisades cliffs brought on their initial destruction, a tragedy which later inspired the movement for the conservation of America’s most precious natural landmarks.
About our guide: Christina started working at the Palisades Interstate Park as a young girl. Her passion for the outdoors and conservation lead her to earning a degree in Environmental Studies from Bard College. But it is in the field, and not the classroom, where she feels most at home.
Hope to see you there,
Salt and Pilpel
Check out our Shavuot Wine and Cheese Tasting Slide Show! May 16, 2010
Thank you to the lovely people who took part in our tasting. We enjoyed your company, Eran Elhalal’s great cheese selection and mozzarella making demo paired with Avi Ashman’s Israeli hand-picked wines and Rafi Sutton’s commentary on the wine. The discussion was lively and we all got to know new Israeli/Jewish American people!
The wines at the tasting were as follows:
- Yatir Sauvignon Blanc 2007
- Dalton Unoaked Chardonnay 2009
- Galil Mountain Viogner 2007
- Barkan Reserve Pinotage 2004
- Recanati Reserve Patit Syrah Zinfandel
- Carmel Single Vineyard Kayoumi Shiraz 2004
- Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
The cheeses at the tasting were as follows:
- Ricotta Fresca - Lioni Latticini, Italy, cow’s milk
- Mpzzarella Fresca – Made on site from Buffalo milk cheese curds
- Two Sisters Isabella, Gouda, Holland, cow’s milk
- Morbier, France, cow’s milk (line of vegetable ash running through the center)
- Tallegio, Italy, washed rids, cow’s milk
- Black River Blue, USA, PA, cow’s milk
Save the date for our next event – A family hike on June 19th!
Nyack Beach State Park May 16, 2010
Nyack Beach State Park is a beautiful place to spend a nice sunny day.
The breath-taking landscape of the Hudson river, Tappan Zee Bridge and the Palisades Sill with the option of hiking, fishing and picnicking together with great company (dearest family members, great friends and pet (on leash)) makes it a great place to spend the day.
We had a fabulous time, here is a link for a few more details and great photos – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyack_Beach_State_Park
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Pictures from our Kabalat Shabat Event May 9, 2010
A big thanks to all of you who participated, Shaar Communities for conducting the Kabalat Shabat, Ayelet Nethanel from The Goodies Place and our gracious hosts, Renee and Andy!
See you all in our next event of wine and cheese tasting May 15th at 8:00!
To view photos, click this link: http://www.slide.com/r/zjMs7S5_6D8AXEZvsauPBHHTrSiFmBwb?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
A day in Manhattan April 26, 2010
Here’s a great suggestion for a sunny romantic day in Manhattan.
Start your day in the Chelsea Market – http://chelseamarket.com/
After a nice starter take a walk on the High Line - http://www.thehighline.org/
You can continue to one of the great restaurants located in the area and wander in the beautiful galleries and boutiques for the rest of the day.
We did so – it one of our best romantic days out… here are a few photos….
Do you have a recommendation to add, if so please share with us.
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Relaxing weekend near the Amish Country April 21, 2010
Here is a great idea for a relaxing weekend.
Thank you to our dearest Ayala Kochan for the following:
Last Friday we drove about three and a half hours south to Lancaster county and spent a beautiful long relaxing weekend with friends in a big house that could easily accommodate us: four adults, seven kids and a dog. The house is located not far from the Amish country and about an hour from Hershey park. However, we didn’t visit any of these places and concentrated in relaxing, spending fun time with the kids, reading and having some adult conversation while the kids were busy fishing (didn’t catch any fish but spent hours trying), bike riding (the house is located on a very light traffic road by the river so the kids can just hop on the bike and ride) and Canoing. When we were tired of relaxing we went on a very nice easy hike in the area and had ice cream in a very nice place just ten minutes away from the house that also offers mini golf for kids and pony riding.
The down side of the trip is that it takes three and a half hours to get there. I am sure there are similar houses you can rent that are much closer.
Since I was not aware of this blog I took the usual family pictures.
Next time we do something interesting I will try to take pictures that better reflect the nature of the place.
Hoboken April 5, 2010
Here is a suggestion for nice place to visit on a sunny day -
It was 10 o’clock when I opened my eyes and realized that it’s a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning.
We called our “new in the neighborhood” friends and offered them to join us for a nice, spontaneous, day out.
We packed a few snacks, bottles of water, hats, sunscreens, sunglasses, bikes, scooters, skateboards and a few kids and by lunch time we were all ready to zip our backpacks and hop into the car.
We headed towards the Hudson’s water front.
We got to beautiful, colorful, lively, skittish Hoboken – the perfect place to enjoy such a perfect weather.
We walked through the Frank Sinatra park, watching at the beautiful Manhattan just across us.
Had a lovely lunch in one of the many open aired taverns and after a lovely dinner and a great ice-cream headed back home.
That was a great day out !
Thank you Ornit and Nir for the great recommendations.
We’ll be happy to hear your recommendations for nice places to visit in our area.
