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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Travel Day -> Superstitions Around the World

 A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown. It is commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, amulets, astrology, fortune telling, spirits, and certain paranormal entities, particularly the belief that future events can be foretold by specific (apparently) unrelated prior events.[1][2]

Also, the word superstition is often used to refer to a religion not practiced by the majority of a given society regardless of whether the prevailing religion contains alleged superstitions.


20 bizarre superstitions from around the world and the meaning behind them







Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Long Beach Island New Jersey

 Check out this historical video of the place that I vacation at each year!




Thursday, August 19, 2021

Travel Day -> Bushkill, PA

Welcome to my home! 



Temperature:5-7 degrees cooler than East Stroudsburg

Travel Time: 35-45 minutes (on a good day, most often approx. 1 hour)

Miles: 18


Front Deck

Secret Garden










Herman








Omelette

Bear



Harriet



Emmitt

Iris



Hemmi





















Thursday, August 5, 2021

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Travel Day -> Israel

 Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel's financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches.





The blue stripes are intended to symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The Star of David is a widely acknowledged symbol of the Jewish people and of Judaism. In Judaism, the colour blue symbolises God's glory, purity and gevurah (God's severity)


Capital
and largest city
Jerusalem

Official languagesHebrew
Recognized languagesArabic[fn 2]
Ethnic groups 
(2019)
Religion 
(2019)
Demonym(s)Israeli
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional republic
Isaac Herzog
Naftali Bennett
Mickey Levy
Esther Hayut
LegislatureKnesset
Area
• Total
8,019–8,522 sq mi (New Hampshire 8,969)
Population
• 2021 estimate
9,377,430 (new Jersey 9,288,994)



CurrencyNew shekel (‎) (ILS)

Current Time: 8:15pm
Current Weather: 74 degrees, sunny
Flight: New York to Tel Aviv-Yafo 10h, 20m $709



 jujube tree in Ein Hatzeva


Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Snow in Lerusalem

Desert




Sock Mosaic





Krembo, Creambo (Hebrew: קרמבו‎, a contraction meaning literally "Cream-in-it") is the name of a chocolate-coated marshmallow treat that is popular in Israel.


Sufganiyah is a round jelly doughnut eaten in Israel and around the world on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The doughnut is deep-fried in oil, filled with jam or custard, and then topped with powdered sugar. The doughnut recipe originated in Europe in the 1500s and by the 1800s was known as a Berliner in Germany.

Tel Aviv

Galgal Refa'im

The Mount of Olives

Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital

Folding Car

The International Style or internationalism is a major architectural style that was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and was closely related to modernism and modern architecture.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Travel Day -> Romania

 Romania is a southeastern European country known for the forested region of Transylvania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. Its preserved medieval towns include SighiÅŸoara, and there are many fortified churches and castles, notably clifftop Bran Castle, long associated with the Dracula legend. Bucharest, the country’s capital, is the site of the gigantic, Communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building.



The blue is said to represent liberty. The center band is yellow in color and symbolizes justice. Red is the final band, and it represents fraternity of the nation. The official colors outlined in Romanian law designate the shades used to be cobalt blue, chrome yellow and vermilion red.


Capital
and largest city
Bucharest
44°25′N 26°06′E
Official languagesRomanian[1]


Ethnic groups 
(2011)[3]
Religion 
(2011)[4]
Demonym(s)Romanian
GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
Klaus Iohannis
Florin Cîțu[5]



Area
• Total
92,046 sq mi, Oregon is 96,000
Population
• 1 January 2020 estimate
Neutral decrease 19,317,984, New York ~ 20million




CurrencyRomanian leu (RON)


Current Time: 8:15pm (7 hours ahead)

Current Weather: 92 degrees, mostly sunny

Flight: From Philadelphia to Bucharest 14h, 35m (1 stop) $1200

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Bigar Cascade Falls


Romanian Vineyards

Transylvania

Illycaffe





Timisoara

At 89 meters long (~292 feet) and 38 meters wide (~125 feet), the Black Church stands as the biggest Gothic place of worship of south-eastern Europe, being able to accommodate about 5000 people at a time.

Peles Castles

Scarisoara Glacier

Vlad Tepes - Vlad the Impaler

Cold Mountain: In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman (Jude Law) deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada (Nicole Kidman), who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby (Renée Zellweger), a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.

Wooden Church
Chamois



Dacian king Decebal

Canal

Leu

Tartaria Tablets

The Romanian Palace

Voronet Monastery

Astra Museum






Merry Museum


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