Yesterday evening after work, my family and I went swimming at our nearest beach. Our nearest beach is Nasholim beach. One of the most amazing beaches in the world, it has everything a sea-lover might wish for. Small and large sea coves to explore, baby fish that you can either chase between the rocks or allow to nibble on your dead skin, a huge collection of sea shells and waves that are often large enough for surfing. You can look for the hidden mermaid's chair to make a sitting wish, catch some fish or sift for ancient archeological treasure. Our favourite bay at Nasholim is just big enough for a tiring swim from to one side to the other and back again. If you'd rather do beach instead of sea - the sand is white and soft and made for lazing. I usually stay in the water as much as possible. Life in Israel can be tense, so it is nice to float aimlessly without any thoughts in the Mediterranean sea. The summer is slowly coming to an end which means that the water is finally coo...
What do you do in Israel on a nice sunny winter's day?
You go to the beach of course!
But still the sea is as beautiful as ever. Even more than in the summer I think. There is just something about the cold crispy air that makes the sea bluer than blue.
In the winter the city beaches are as vibrant and packed with people as in the summer. But instead of lying on the beach and eating ice cream or sunflowers seeds, the Israelis are strolling on the promenades eating ice cream and sunflowers seeds.
The 'wild' beaches are the best though. The campers have all packed up, the rubbish is finally all picked up and you basically have the beach to yourself. During the weekend you might have to share it with a few joggers or kite-surfers though.
But go to a wild beach in the winter in the middle of the week and you might just get the feeling that you are stranded on a deserted island.
In this tiny, busy and compact country called Israel that can be quite an exhilarating feeling.
You go to the beach of course!
- The water may be too cold to swim in. (Except for a few brave souls whom I suspect of being former Russian immigrants :))
- And the lifeguards' huts are all boarded up.
- No umbrellas cover the beach cheek by jowl.
- And the smell of coconut suntan lotion is absent...
But still the sea is as beautiful as ever. Even more than in the summer I think. There is just something about the cold crispy air that makes the sea bluer than blue.
In the winter the city beaches are as vibrant and packed with people as in the summer. But instead of lying on the beach and eating ice cream or sunflowers seeds, the Israelis are strolling on the promenades eating ice cream and sunflowers seeds.
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| In the summer this beach would be packed with people |
The 'wild' beaches are the best though. The campers have all packed up, the rubbish is finally all picked up and you basically have the beach to yourself. During the weekend you might have to share it with a few joggers or kite-surfers though.
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| Kite-surfers getting ready the 'fly'. |
But go to a wild beach in the winter in the middle of the week and you might just get the feeling that you are stranded on a deserted island.
In this tiny, busy and compact country called Israel that can be quite an exhilarating feeling.
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| Just me and my footprints. |
Beautiful!
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