Robert Benedetto, better known as Bagsy by his loved ones and Grandpa Bags to me. Incredible man, father, grandpa, and honorable veteran. At just 18, he was drafted and positioned on the Aleutian Islands. Very cold little islands in Alaska that held important strategic value to both the United States and Japan. The U.S. believed … More To a Hero on This Special Day
To bring a positive light to my newly acquired crutches and bum leg I have attempted to bring a little humor to a not so humorous circumstance. Learning to navigate this world in a wheelchair and crutches has caused far too many tears and meltdowns, but also some laughs as I reflect. Crutches are absolutely … More 20 Incredibly Annoying Realizations on Crutches
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.” – Baha’u’llah While Israel is most famous for its religious significance to Muslims, Christians, and Jews, it is also home to the most important spiritual sites for another religion, the Baha’i faith. The Baha’i faith is one of the most unique religions I have come across, and … More Beautiful Bahá’í Gardens
October 27th marks the beginning of my 24th journey around the sun, and is also the day we celebrate that I have been on one quarter of those journeys with Josh by my side. Today marks six incredible years, six times we have embarked around the sun together. We have trekked across oceans, climbed mountains, … More Josh Eats
Israel is like an island in the Middle East. It is an incredibly unique country that is unlike both the East and the West. Its complex combination of ancient and modern history has resulted in a vibrant diversity that at times makes me feel like I am strolling through the streets of a busy European … More Just Israeli Things
“It’s a risky business being a cyclist in the UK, there are a lot of people who really dislike us. It’s the Jeremy Clarkson influence – we’re hated on the roads. We just hope people realise we are just flesh and bones on two wheels.”Victoria Pendleton, gold medal winner in the women’s sprint at the … More Curve Balls and Broken Bones
An extraordinary thing happens in the metropolis of Tel Aviv, Israel’s city that never sleeps. As afternoon dims into dusk on the eve of Yom Kippur the city slows and is blanketed in a strange silence. While religious Jews dressed in holiday whites rush to synagogue to start atoning for the past year’s sins, a … More Atonement on the Open Road, A Yom Kippur Story
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 29 and ends at sundown on Tuesday, Oct. 1. We had the pleasure of celebrating the Jewish new year with an incredibly welcoming family in the Kibbutz of HaHotrim. The celebration was held right near the Maccabi Haifa training field at the childhood home … More My First Rosh Hashanah
My best discoveries often come from my excursions with Charlie. Wrong turns, desperate need for bathroom breaks, and avoidance of busy streets lead me to some of the most amazing sights in Israel. While on a ride a few weeks ago, I was led to an incredible mural that covered the entire wall of a … More Haifa: Where Walls Can Talk
Before I get started, if you have not yet read my previous blog post, Holy Land of Hummus, I highly suggest you go back and take a quick look. It offers a little insight on the middle eastern subculture that is hummus. With a desire to experience hummus and its story in Israel, I set … More On The Hummus Route
