Sunday Feb 8, 2015
We headed north of Haifa and explored 3 amazing destinations....
The Pioneer settlement Museum at Kibbutz Yifat tells the story of the early settlers in the 1920s? An excellent collection of farm equipment and compelling narrative postings as well as well informed guide made for an inspiring visit. More information and photos at yifmuseu@ Yifat.org.il. I will try to send photos by email as they capture the spirit if the place!
Next we headed to Bet She'An and archeological dig which as uncovered 10 % of a Roman city with housing, theatre, Roman baths etc. apparently is was buried in mud for generations, as there had been an earthquake (estimates it dates back to 749.) The guide was very knowledgeable and we had an interesting 2 hours. We learn that Israel has had an earth quake every 100 years and they are about due for another! Something else to worry about. Note : you can see the border with Jordan from these ruins. There must have been some practice military plane maneuvers today which were flying above for most of the time we toured. They were the only evidence of the modern world in this spectacular setting!
And finally we were invited to see the kibbutz one of our Israeli host families grew up on. It was settled by Hungarian Jews. still functions as an agricultural kibbutz, with some modern adaptations, Apparently in addition to raising cows to produce milk, they had a factory manufacturing water irrigation products , which was bought and operated for 6 years by John Deer and then sold to an Israeli company. We stopped into one of the homes for a brief visit and refreshment. There was some discussion about finding ways to encourage the young people to return to kibbutz life after their military service and years at university.
We showed them pictures of Boston snow, which the thought was " beautiful". I am quick to point out that Boston is beautiful in spring, summer and fall...
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