Apr 2
I found this adorable drink stand along the harbor in Akko, an old Crusader port city in Northern Israel. It’s not hard to find fresh-squeezed pomegranate and orange juice vendor in the markets and along pedestrian streets. I’m not sure why but this one seems to have some unnaturally bright blue, red, and yellow slushies available too.
If you’re looking for a delicious afternoon drink, it seems like a pretty easy choice to me! I’ll take fresh pomegranate juice any day!
I live in an urban neighborhood but have noticed a few red-tailed hawks around, either gliding gracefully spying prey or perched watching pedestrians. These birds of prey can be found throughout North America. Audubon depicted this animal as strong and aggressive showing two fighting over a freshly killed rabbit.
Apparently these birds have always been aggressive. John James Audubon, “Red tailed Hawk” from Birds of American
Walking around this weekend to admire the snow, I saw one of the neighborhood hawks catch and eat a pigeon! It was an unexpected but beautiful example of nature in an otherwise urban area. I watched the hawk for some time and found that Audubon didn’t come close to capturing the subtle coloring or fluffy under-feathers of this gorgeous bird.
After two recent trips (domestic and international), it was clear to me that we are now traveling differently compared to even 5 years ago. Our electronic gadgets, which have become a big part of our daily lives back home, are just as much a part of our leisure time and travel experiences. Thanks to a 7 hour flight home, I had some time to reflect on what this all means. The age of portable digital devices means some really exciting changes for the traveler, and some changes that don’t seem right.
A young couple reading a much more detailed tour of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on their iPad (Photo: Daydream Tourist)
Daydream Tourist 