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<\/a>the rush of the Dan River provides a gust of cool air <\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>water!<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>a (mostly reconstructed) ancient wall. can you see where the original stones end?<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>possibly a cushion for the leg of a four-post throne<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>our reimagining of a sacrificial scene. notice all the different styles of masonry behind us<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>it's always puzzled me as to why ivy is depicted as having heart-shaped leaves on greek vases until I came across this vine<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>ivy leaves are a common visual motif associated with dionysus. source<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>a refreshing spot in the park<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>this little guy was crossing the road from one stream to another and we had to stop and say hello<\/p><\/div>\n
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The Hula Valley itself used to contain swampy marshland, which was drained decades ago. Now, it is a lush and fertile valley, where orchards such as those owned by our kibbutz produce fruit, cows roam the fields (and sometimes sneak into our site if we leave our gates untended), and wildflowers blanket the hillsides. Thousands of types of migratory birds stop by on their way from Syria to Egypt or vice versa.<\/p>\n
<\/a>we get a lot of visitors to our square in the early morning. this one was grumpy when we woke him up<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>using our dustbins for the power of good and transporting mr. chameleon to safety <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Connor did a wonderful job detailing our daily routines below. From Monday to Saturday, we break down dirt, haul it, sift through it, become encased in it, and in general work very hard physically and intellectually. On Saturday afternoons and … Continue reading