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Category Archives: News

African Safari, May 5-May 20, 2026

I would have to say that the safari I just went on, organized by OAT, Overseas Adventure Travel, will go down as one of the highlights of my husband’s and my life. For me, it was an adventure completely out of my comfort zone. It was my husband who really wanted to go. He lovesContinue reading “African Safari, May 5-May 20, 2026”

Posted byjoannejagodaMay 27, 2026May 28, 2026Posted inNews, Uncategorized1 Comment on African Safari, May 5-May 20, 2026

Six Nights in Havana

Havana, Cuba

Even my daughter, a seasoned traveler who had been to Cuba on her travels many years ago, was concerned about our planned Jewish Heritage tour to Havana. The news in the last weeks had been distressing with reports about severe food shortages and the dire conditions the Cubans had to deal with on a daily basis.

Posted byjoannejagodaMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026Posted inNewsTags:travelLeave a comment on Six Nights in Havana

Vienna and Israel, Shmaya’ s Bar Mitzvah

We knew there were demonstrations after a vote which put limits on the power of the Supreme Court which was very divisive, but Andy thought he could bypass the potential traffic mess ,,,

Posted byjoannejagodaAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Bar Mitzvah, israel, Vienna1 Comment on Vienna and Israel, Shmaya’ s Bar Mitzvah

Morocco, Part 2-Covid, Our Thanksgiving Covid Tsunami

I almost could not believe my eyes when I saw the telltale two lines.

Posted byjoannejagodaDecember 14, 2022December 16, 2022Posted inNewsTags:covid, Morocco trip, Thankisgiving 20221 Comment on Morocco, Part 2-Covid, Our Thanksgiving Covid Tsunami

Morocco Adventure, 10-19 to 11-4, 2022

The dunes rust and orange were endless and magnificent.

Posted byjoannejagodaNovember 15, 2022December 9, 2022Posted inNewsTags:Morocco tour1 Comment on Morocco Adventure, 10-19 to 11-4, 2022

Impressions of Jerusalem, March 14-20, 2022

impressions of this pulsing, vibrant city

Posted byjoannejagodaMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022Posted inNews1 Comment on Impressions of Jerusalem, March 14-20, 2022

A Letter From Kitty

I’ve decided to some clean, tell you the truth why I did it.

Posted byjoannejagodaJanuary 5, 2022January 7, 2022Posted inNewsTags:pet2 Comments on A Letter From Kitty

Love is…

Fifty years married to the same person, and we still love each other deeply….
How did we do it? How did we get this far?

Posted byjoannejagodaNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021Posted inNewsTags:love3 Comments on Love is…

This was the Year

This was the year we had to face ourselves in the mirror because there was no place to run and hide, and nowhere to go.

Posted byjoannejagodaDecember 28, 2020December 28, 2020Posted inNews1 Comment on This was the Year

Thanksgiving Reflections 2020

Thanksgiving 2020 for all of us will not be business as usual. Who would have ever believed that this beloved holiday ….will be curtailed.

Posted byjoannejagodaNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020Posted inNewsTags:childhood, holiday, memory, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Thanksgiving Reflections 2020

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