Another relaxing vacation day! While Avi went to see his father who is turning 100 years old today, we went to the beach again. And what a perfect day! Sunny, no clouds in the sky clear and warm water, little a swimming pool. What else can I say?
We have to take turns to make our little fish happy. She love the water!
After the beach papai and Julia took a long nap and I cooked a home made meal. I think we all needed it, even tough the food here is amazing. Julia ate well. But in the afternoon we went back to explorers mood and visited the Nachalat Benjamin Street Art Market with our host Avi.
Twice a week this pedestrian street is taken by over 200 artists selling the most amazing and creative art crafts. From jewellery to toys and kitchen stuff. One can find almost everything here. While the market is happening on Tuesdays and Fridays, the cafe's patios are packed and there is a very friendly atmosphere in the air.
According to the website gemsinisrael.com, there is a number of criteria for the artists to be part of this open air art fair.
1)The work must be original.
2)The work must be handmade. Although, in the last year, the guidelines have been changed a bit. The artists view themselves as students of the Bauhaus, which allows for replication of original work. As long as items are produced under the supervision of the artist (rather than mass produced) – they may be exhibited in the fair.
3)The artist must be present at his/her stall and may not send a representative.
We bought a piece from Dinu Mendrea, a photographer who has been documenting the Western Wall and its religious visitors for 25 years. His impressive work can be seen at photomendrea.com. Check it out, if you can. For about 25 dollars, we are taking home one of his powerful prints.
If I could read Julia's mind: "Can we go eat mamãe? Papai and I are tired and hungry!"
After walking again through the Carmel market and teaching Julia about fruits and vegetables (both in English and Portuguese), we stopped at a small Arab restaurant just outside the market. She says: "cheseeeeseee!!!!"
Here is the chef... very proud of his mushroom hummus, as he should be. It was delicious!
Stuffed zucchini, peppers and cabbage with rice and lentils.
Good, but I am still thinking of the hummus.
Love it! Love it! Love it! Mint tea - with fresh leaves - after the meal.
A nice way to end a busy, but yet relaxing day in Tel Aviv.
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