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Yoni organized a family hike to the ancient city of Gezer. See our trip report:
We are currently touring the Bohemian countryside. Look out for our next blog entry.
Finally, a new grandson!
Lily and Nir’s first baby was born this morning, 7:12, in Chicago. Just two weeks after due date, this baby was obviously in no hurry to face the challenges of our world. Lily had quite a long labor, but all is well. Big baby (over 3.6 kg) and happy parents (and it goes without saying, relieved and delighted grandparents). We’ve extended our stay in Chicago through December 8, then back through Toronto, where we’ll be visiting Ray’s cousin and family.
Nir and Lily with very patient midwife!
Mexico City – 30 October to 8 November, 2016
Here is a photo-report of our visit in Mexico City at the start of the month — not much narrative, mostly pictures:
Super Moon over Lake Michigan
Dear Readers,
We are still in Chicago, waiting for Lilly to deliver. Below are some pics from the 14 November “supermoon” over Lake Michigan. It was a bit sub-optimal, as low clouds on the horizon obscured moon rise.
Love to All
Ray and Edie
Garden Signs in China
Hi devoted readers:
We are currently in Chicago awaiting the birth of Lilly’s first, and taking a few minutes to sort through some photos. Click on the link for some signs in Chinese gardens, from our trip in September.
Xian and Incheon, 24 September to 1 October 2016
Hi readers and picture glancers. Below please find a link to the last installment of our China 2016 travel blog, describing our visit in Xian, China, and our return trip via Incheon, Korea
Regards,
Ray and Edie
Suzhou, China, 22-24 September
Dear Blog Followers,
We had a delightful beginning of Sukkoth. First, pre-Succoth, we celebrated grandson Daniel’s 2nd birthday in a Tel Aviv park on Shabbat. Pre-hag, Daniel spent the day with us, and granddaughters Abigail and Eliana joined us for a few hours in the morning, which included a walk to the local playground, and a making Sukkah decoration session. Last night, Erev Hag, all of the Israeli-based kids and grandkids celebrated Sukkoth in our Sukkah. Today, Edie and I had an interesting bike ride, on the section of road 531 which is not yet open, which will connect Derech Yerushalayim with the Ayalon Highway.
The blog link below is the last installment of our visit to Suzhou. One more installment, on Xian and our return trip via Korea, will follow later.
All the best….
Ray and Edie
Suzhou, China 17-21 September 2016
Dear Blog Readers,
Yom Kippur passed much more comfortably than last year, thanks to having air conditioning installed and working in our new synagogue building. We were encouraged to see that many inhabitants of the surrounding neighborhood attended our services, and so we hope this will be a good omen for the growth of our congregation.
We utilized the time after our break-the-fast to do some light editing of two (out of three) blog chapters, both set in Suzhou, China’s “city of gardens”. Download the pdf files via the links below. (It OK (1) to just look at the pictures and skip the text, and (2) to delete the file after you read it. There will not be an exam!)
Happy reading!
Ray and Edie
Shanghai 14-17 Sept. 2016
Dear family and friends,
We returned from 2.5 weeks in China via Korea in time for Rosh Hashana. Follow the link below for the 1st installment, Shanghai. Further links will follow with our adventures in Suzhou and Xian.
Best wishes for a shanah tova v’hatimah tova.
Ray and Edie
A link with a map with Incheon, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Xian is shown below
Ein Tzafit – 13 Jan. 2016
Hi All,
Another hike in the Negev. Click on the link below for a short description and few pics:
Ray and Edie Boxman Travels 