Some beautiful architecture at the Department of Commerce.
The Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB).
They don’t make them like they used to. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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Israel 2020: Day 8
So awesome going to the Bahai Gardens today in Haifa, Israel.
Took the train to Haifa and then a taxi ride up this big hill.
Got out at the top and not sure what to expect.
We go through security…
And then we see this completely BREATHTAKING view of the Bahai Gardens along with an amazing view of Haifa, the port, and up and down the Mediterranean Sea.
The view Extended all the way up to the Crusader Castle in Akko.
The terraced Bahai Gardens were spectacular.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
We walked down the terraces some 700 stairs.
And along the way were fountains, gardens, and more beautiful landscapes and views.
This is definitely something to see (thank you Hashem for this opportunity). 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Israel 2020: Day 5
Went to the Holon Design Museum (south of Tel Aviv) today.
They had exhibit called States of Extreme.
I found some really cool exhibits and ideas there.
Sort of felt my mind being expanded by it, which is I suppose one of the purposes of going to this.
Two of my favorite from today:
1) The chair with people legs and
2) The Fanuc robotic arm feeding the baby in the crib.
Hope you enjoy these as much as I did.
And Shabbat Shalom to everyone from the Holy Land!
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Plea For A Wireless World
If anything screams wireless…
There has got to be a better way.
One day people are going to laugh their heads off at they way we did technology.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
D.C. Living
I can’t believe this home is in Washington, D.C.
More like Florida.
All we need is a palm tree or two.
Plus a little pool in the back.
And we’re good! 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Around The Corner
Thought this was a better design for a corner on a building.
While I still don’t really like the plain cinderblock underneath…harsh, boring.
The colorful, Jenga-type pieces stacked interestingly on each side makes a nice inviting presentation.
So I guess you would say this is an acceptable way to cut corners. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Beautiful Architecture, Washington DC
Check out this beautiful exterior architecture.
This fine exquisite pattern is all around this building by Metro Center.
I think this must’ve been restored over the last few years, because I don’t remember it being this colorful and awesome in the past.
Civilization can still create some amazing works…whether technology, medical cures, and even beautiful pieces of artwork.
Now we just need to proceed with the positives of creativity and productivity without destroying ourselves with indifference, dysfunction, and mismanagement in the process. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Amazing Cuban Art
I never knew about Cuban art until we visited Cernuda Arte gallery in Coral Gables, Florida.
They treated us like royalty and gave us a personal guided tour of two buildings filled with works by Cuban artists still at home in Cuba and here in exile.
This was better than many museums that I’ve been too.
I just want to thank the gallery owners and our guide for a wonderful showing and tell them how impressed we were with the art there.
Even while the Cuban people are repressed by their dictatorial leaders, there is so much of interest in Cuba: from their colorful colonial architecture to their cool “oldie cars”, renown cigar smokes, some pretty talented artists, and I’m sure much more.
Cuba is only 485 miles from the USA!
I pray for the freedom of the Cuban people. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Israel – Day 4 – Beit Hatfutsot and Azrieli Center
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Israel – Day 2 – Tel Aviv Downtown
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