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Holly Kurtz is the founder and owner of The Kalanit Group . Holly has spent nearly 20 years in the events and hospitality spaces, both planning and running events and trips and helping organizations, corporations, and families do the same.  She's on a mission to make  your travel stress free so that you can enjoy the experience to its fullest.

Holly’s time in the industry includes three years at the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT), where she created bridges between travel agents, tour operators, and visitors to Israel, planned and coordinated events for vendors, and attended travel and tourism industry trade shows. 

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Vacation rentals in Kalanit

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Guest suite in Hararit

Little mountainous and maddening facing the view

The unit's terrace overlooking the Beit Netofa Valley. Full of the good, special and cool air of mountainous. Its size is about 40m and has everything you need for a perfect vacation: a cozy and fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a living room facing the view, a toilet and a shower and a bedroom. The unit is air-conditioned, with fast WiFi and a small, blooming garden. The unit is beautiful and cozy, with a separate entrance and located above our home in a cozy neighborhood. Suitable for a single couple or a small family

Guest suite in Hukok

beautiful and cozy place for couples / singles

perfect for couples - private, cozy and inviting . outdoor small kitchen in the beautiful balcony. part of special ecological neighborhood in a Kibbutz. located only 5 minutes drive from the sea of Galilee and on the Jesus trail 10 minutes from Magdala & Kefar Nahum. beautiful trails for hiking in the nature and the "Hammud wadi" (a streaming creek) just outside our door. in the kibbutz - bakery and coffee shop - small grocery store. 10 minutes drive from supermarket and shops. welcome!

Cabin in Gita

Getaway_Gita. Peaceful Getaway in Galilee Mountain

אנו נפתחים מחדש לאחר שריפות חורש שפקדו את האזור בנובמבר 2021, עם בקתה חדשה משודרגת ויפיפיה מאין כמוהה. להנות ממיליון כוכבים בתנאים של חמישה כוכבים, לפגוש את הטבע מקרוב קרוב, לנוח ממקצב החיים המהיר ולהתפעל מיפי הבריאה. היחידה שוכנת בגיתה, יישוב קטן מקסים ושקט בלב ההרים של הגליל המערבי, מאובזרת ברמה גבוהה ומעוצבת בסגנון 'וואבי-סאבי׳, גובלת ישירות בקו ראשון בשמורת טבע וואדי בית העמק וצוקי גיתה, וממוקמת ממש על גבול חורש הבר היפיפה, בתוך נופים מרהיבים, שקט אינסופי, וטבע נדיר ובלתי נגוע שעוטף מכל עבר.

Guest suite in Kfar Tavor

A quiet and cozy unit in the Galilee

יחידה מקסימה ושקטה במיקום מושלם! רח' משקיף להר תבור, מסלול הליכה קליל מלא פריחה ממש ביציאה מהיחידה! חדר שינה עם מיטה זוגית, סלון עם ספה נפתחת ומטבחון מאובזר לגמרי. בכפר תבור בתי קפה, מסעדות ומתחם קניות. 20 דק' נסיעה מהכנרת. מתאים לזוג/משפחה. מרחב מוגן ליד. Lovely and quiet unit in a perfect location! A street overlooking Mount Tabor, a light and flourishing hiking trail near the unit! In the village there are cafes, restaurants and a shopping complex. min drive from the Sea of ​​Galilee 20

Guesthouse in Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Beautiful green garden. ART . Great location .

In a magical big garden full of fruit trees and herbs. Home to my parents, artists that will happily show their wonderful work and studios. A perfect location for private car or public transport, 15 min walk from Pardes Hana Train Station (40 min from Tel aviv). 10 min lovely walk through woods to city center. 15 min drive to the beautiful nature around and historical sites (Cesarea ruins and Aqueduct beach, the hills and stream of Amikam and Mount Carmel) Plenty of fun things to do around.

Place to stay in Migdal

Beit Gino | Gālilée

ëŤħņi Galilee - Gino's House unique Guest Suite is located in a quiet and special place, with lots of nature around, among 80 years old - 9 olive trees. The location is convenient and allows quick access to all attractions in the north; Very close to the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. You can relax in peace in all the romantic areas of the house facing the pastoral landscape; In the yard under the Pecan tree, on the spacious balcony, on the hammock or on the swings, wherever you choose.

Cabin in Amirim

The solitary cabin

Let's keep it all and simple:) Our adorably unique cabin is located in Amirim, a quiet vegetarian village watching the Galilee from one of it's slopes. It's hidden in the woods and is perfect for the quiet and isolation seekers out there. Girls & guys, All of us should have a chance to slow down, reconnect with our inner voice, tune our vibrations and most importantly, breath. That's what the cabin is here for. It's highly recommended for yogis, artist, writers, thinkers and peace seekers.

Guest suite in Timrat

Lovely suite with amazing valley view

Beautiful and cozy suite facing the spectacular view of Izrael valley. A wonderful place to relax and a great place for day trips. The suite has a private entrance, full kitchen, bath and french doors that open up to a private Deck and yard facing the view. Enjoy Timrat’s pool in the summer season and the hiking and biking trails. Ramat yishay center is just a 10 minutes drive,where you will find a shopping center, restaurants, bakeries and bars. Exelent location for star tours.

The Rose Garden - Suite with view to the Kineret

The Rose Garden is a perfect sanctuary for a peaceful time off. It is located in Amirim, a village surrounded by nature in the mountains of the upper Galilee. The Zimmer has a gorgeous view to the see of Galilee. It has all the features and amenities to make you feel at home. It has a kitchenette , espresso machine, cable TV, jacuzzi with view, balcony, and a private pool (heated seasonally from April until December). The design is warm and thoughtful to the smallest details.

Guest suite in Ilaniya

Point of view - Luxurious flat with a view balcony

Designed and new appartment equipped to a high standard and has a spacious living room, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bright bedrooms and a huge balcony with a great view. Suitable for a couple / family The apartment is located in a central location in the north of the country. You can go for a walk in the hills of the area, visit a variety of sites in the nearby radius - Tiberias ,Sea of Galilee, Nazareth and the Lower Galilee or get a short drive anywhere in the north.

Guest suite in Kinneret

This private suite is a simple specious studio which is a new Extension of an old house with black stone wall. My great grand parents lived here as one of the first 8 original houses in Kinneret, from the 1908th . The space is part of the house with its own entrance- an outdoor terrace where the kitchen/entrance area is and an outdoor bathtub. The house is located 400 meters from the sea of Galilee (across road 90).

Guest suite in The Village of Kahal

Tranquilo in front of the Sea of galile for couple

We are a family that loves to have guests. all over the world We live with an amazing view of the Sea of Galilee. 10 minutes from the Churches and the Lake. We Have no neighbors and The apartment is with a separate entrance !!! Just You, The View , New design of Garden and the most Quiet place Up to 2 ,1 Baby with parents will be also welcome. Small refrigerator and a coffee & tea table also include

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Experience of a Lifetime: Red Poppies Blooming in the Israeli Desert

Fragile red bursts of beauty exploding into an oasis of glory, Israel’s poppies are certainly a sight to behold. Known as a  kalanit  in Hebrew (technically a poppy anemone), these red flowers are so loved that they are actually the National Flower of Israel. Countless songs have been written about their beauty and the direct translation of the name  Kalanit  in Hebrew means bride. Israelis love these flowers so much they are considered to be as beautiful as a bride on her wedding day.

Poppies – Symbol of Peace

The poppy is a beloved and popular flower all around the world. It has countless meaning and symbolisms across cultures and different colored blooms tend to represent different things. Among the ancient cultures, this flower usually symbolized peaceful sleep. Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians even used the poppy sap as a type of sedative to aid in sleeping. Within Greek mythology, the god of dreams – Morpheus boasted this flower as his symbol while in ancient Egypt, it symbolized Osiris, the god of death.

In the US, after World War I, the poppy became a symbol to memorialize fallen soldiers, while in some Eastern European countries it symbolized the opposite – love and success. In Israel, poppies are a symbol of life; as they are one of the first flowers to bloom after the long winter and they appear in some of the most unlikely places (like the desert).

Best Places to See the Poppies in Israel

These beautiful, red poppies grow all around Israel at the beginning of spring until their eventual withering in the summer heat. Although they can be spotted all over the country, popping up in just about any grassy area, certain parts of the country dominate with their stunning display of crimson-covered fields.

South – Darom Adom

The Negev Desert is by far the most popular place to spot the poppies in Israel; marked by the famous festival called  Darom Adom . This festival was created exclusively to exemplify the yearly wonder of the arid south becoming covered in a carpet of red wildflowers. They are found at the Shokda Forest, Be’eri Forest, Kibbutz Dvir, and more. Check out  Darom Adom  for more details depending on the year.

Jerusalem Area & Jordan Valley

Jerusalem and the surrounding hilltops also flaunt an impressive array of blossoms, peaking a bit later than the south. They can be found all over the green hilltops, but we found the most beautiful show to be in the Jordan Valley, a small and fertile strip of land between the Jerusalem area and the Jordan River. If you drive along Route 90 you’ll not only have a stunning view of wildflower-covered fields and hills, but you can stop along the side, park the car, and relax in the swaying stems of beauty just waiting to be appreciated.

When are the Poppies in Bloom?

Poppy season in Israel depends greatly on the geographical location. It can start as early as  January  and go until  April  (or even sometimes May), depending on the rains. They bloom earliest in the South and there is even an entire festival called  Darom Adom  in honor of the spectacular sight of thousands of red poppies dotting the otherwise barren desert-like hills. Even if you happen to miss the southern festival (like we did), don’t worry…the poppies bloom later in other parts of the country, so you will still have a chance to catch a few glimpses around Jerusalem or other more northern areas. However, remember that once the flowers blossom, they only stay alive for about one week!

Fashion Shoot in the Poppy Fields

Capturing the beauty of Israel poppy season is perhaps one of our absolute favorite things in the world. After a rainy and cold winter, there is little more exciting than seeing little bursts of life. We couldn’t resist creating two bright red dresses to take pictures in the glorious fields of poppies. The plan? Predominately red dresses with added highlights of black jewelry, earrings, bracelets…mimicking the poppy itself. Nothing better than copying nature in its beautiful perfection.

Handmade Red Poppy Dresses

Two dresses. Bright red fabric. Vintage patterns. Time to sew.

Dress 1: Audrey Hepburn 60s Style Gown

I found in our fabric stash a small piece of vintage red fabric from the 60s/70s. A little bit of a thick material with textured lines giving it a slightly striped effect. I used the pattern I made for my favorite vintage style little black dress with a form-fitting halter top. A pretty simple project with just five pieces, it didn’t take me that long to make. The biggest challenge was deciding on the length. Should I make it long and elegant or short and casual? In the end, I decided on the extravagant look. I can always cut it later once I get sick of the long look.

Dress 2- Dreamy and Flowy Set

Once the first dress was made, we had to create a matching beauty. We went fabric shopping at our fabric stores in Tel Aviv and found this beautiful semi-shiny red material, flowy and also textured similar to the vintage fabric. Looking through our vintage patterns we found a particularly beautiful 40s ballgown with a long billowing skirt. As it offered the option to make a separate skirt and wrap around top, we couldn’t resist. Although the full dress would certainly be a little much for everyday wear, if we made separates, the top could be used for work or as casual street clothes.

Fun Facts About Poppies

• National Flower – Known in Hebrew as the kalanit (technically Poppy Anemone), they are so loved in Israel that they are the National Flower of Israel, with famous singers even creating songs lauding their beauty.
• Poppy vs Anemone – in Israel there are two types of flowers that are very similar and grow nearby, making them have to differentiate; the כלנית (kalanit – anemone poppy) and the פרג (pereg – poppy). At first glance they look almost the same, but there are some slight differences that distinguish them.
• Look but Don’t Touch – In Israel it is actually illegal to pick this lovely bloom. As tempting as it may be to take a few home, in fear of overpicking (as had happened in the past) Israel decided to make it illegal to pick these wildflowers in order to preserve them and prevent them from becoming endangered.
• Poppy Seeds – Poppy seeds are actually illegal in some countries such as Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE due to potentially containing races of opiates.
• Medicine – Ancient Egyptians doctors would prescribe poppy seeds to their patients for pain relief, which would have been effective as they actually contain small amounts of morpheine and codeine

Looking to see some of the other beautiful wildflowers Israel has to offer? Check out: 5 BEST PLACES TO SEE SPECTACULAR WILDFLOWERS & FIELDS OF FLOWERS IN ISRAEL

Lots of Love and Safe Travels,

Danielle and Brooke, Colorful Sisters

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17 comments, 5 best places to see spectacular wildflowers & fields of flowers in israel.

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Lawrence Morra

Hey, wait a minute here, have I been behind the curve? Are you both really in the “Land of OZ” sleeping in “Poppy Fields?” I thought there was something magical and enchanting about this blog and the both of you right from the get goes; I mean come on, look at the title for Pete’s sake, “Colorful Sisters” and what you actually do for a living!!! Fits both of you perfectly; as you are both extremely colorful!! Oh well I know how it is, some people just get all the breaks, and probably should if they’re as nice as you fine Ladies!

Anyway, I can dream a bit, so thanks for the inspiration! I thought how this is something important I never knew! “Poppies – Symbol of Peace” Love it!!!

Strikingly elegant and splendid attire line you came up with here from start to finish! Fantastic Girls! Well, “Peace to both of you” totally and I’ll stay tuned!

God bless you. Lawrence Salom

"Shem Su Hor" - The Enlightenment Bomb

Hmm.. intrigued, yet well worth the time invested 🎞🎥📖. Extraordinary, I thought to myself, my world is quintessentially the opposite.

Good supply of various content ; ☕great for coffee breaks. Lots of interesting and appeasing information, tips, recipes and specific recommendations… 👌🌌

When viewing specific photos, I could not help to wonder… what may lay lost buried under those petrified debris, which now rest as rocks and hills, civilisations past and heralded, such insurmountable decks of history ?

These ancient locations are a total mystery, filled with the esoteric secrets of this world 🌎

Totally fascinating 🏵

Would like to see more information on the ancient archaeology and antiquity of your visits.

Keep me updated.. Many thanks 🌻 🌻 to you all.

Roy Cameron

Great post. Great pics. Love the retro style in design. Truly, truly, feminine.

I haven’t been posting for the last month. I will post some more stuff re alt-medicine, and the problem of science soon. My favorite supplements…mostly for the brain. 🙂

Like? Where’s the LOVE button! : )

Aww thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed it 🙂

jonicaggiano

Beautiful fields, models and dresses. Thank you for the history. Lovely. ❤️🤗

Thanks so much!! SO happy you enjoyed 🙂

Never saw poppies when I was there, but I was there in December. Great photos.

Yeaa they don’t appear until just after the winter 🙂 Next time!

viewfromoverthehill

Yeah! Red is my favourite colour…

You would certainly love these poppies then!!

Byron McLeod

It’s really amazing how you are able to intermingle your love for travel and life with your passion for fabrics and colors and how they seem to harmonize together magically inspiring others to create to. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much!! We are really lucky to have found a good combination of the two 🙂

Votre site internet est génial!!! Plein de couleurs, de joie et de vie!!! Merci pour ce beau partage 🙂 Bien cordialement. Jean-Noel

Merci beaucoup!!!

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Scarlet flower season blossoms in israel.

Every year between January and March, a floral phenomenon unfolds across the southern fields of Israel. Aptly called Darom Adom, or Red South, thousands of red anemone flowers blossom to create beautiful red blankets of nature. The red anemone, called kalanit in Hebrew, is Israel’s National flower, and is celebrated every February with a Darom Adom Festival. Every year, thousands of Israelis travel down south to lavish in the sight of the scarlet scene.

The festival is held for about one month and hosts dozens of activities for flower seekers, from concerts to hikes to artist markets. The festival has been running since 2007, when locals realized how many visitors they would see looking for wildflowers though no one knew where they were.

The flowers blossom just after rainy season, when Israel’s normally dry climate gets hit with rainfall and causes the rise of red flowers. Another exotic flower hits the nature scene around the same time, called the Black Iris. The Black Iris is a rare find and can be seen only in two spots across Israel, in the Gilboa region in the north, or in the Argaman Iris Reserve near a more central Netanya.

While the rainy season in Israel can be dark and gloomy, the exotic displays of beauty is simple proof that rain is worthy of bringing blossoming roots which blanket what was once dry and empty.

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The fascinating flower story of a poppy and a kalaniyot

“Kalaniyot” was the signature song of the wildly popular Israeli singer Shoshana Damari, who died in 2006. Designated as Israel’s national flower in 2013, it is usually translated as “poppy” in English.

Spring arrives earlier in Israel than in New York, and by February, kalaniyot can be seen throughout the country, although it is a particular tourist attraction in the Eshkol region of the northwest Negev, where it is colloquially called darom adom . In Hebrew, darom refers to cardinal direction south, and adom means “red,” so darom adom can be freely translated as “the south is awash in red.”

After the winter rains, that image is vibrantly true. Green grass covers the fields intermixed with multitudes of kalaniyot. Closer examination, however, made it clear that these are not poppies — family Papaveraceae , genus Papaver . Instead, they are Anemone coronaria , family Ranunculaceae .

Löw Immanuel was a Hungarian rabbi interested in rabbinic lexicography (the compiling of dictionaries), and the identification of many plants referenced in the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud using the latest scientific information of his time. Knowing that the Talmud was written in Aramaic explains the title of his doctoral thesis, itself written in German — “Aramaeische Pflanzennamen,” or “Aramaic Plant Names.”

His work deeply influenced that of Yehuda Feliks, considered today to be one of the greatest scholars of Jewish botany.

The kalanit (singular form) was named by Immanuel based on two sources. It was likely that this is the same flower mentioned in the Talmud as klonita . In addition, the Hebrew word for “bride” is kalla , and the name plays on the concept that all brides are radiant.

Anemone tubers can be bought in the United States, and are referred to as wind flowers. That designation is based on the Greek, where anemoi means “wind,” and one means “daughter of.” Despite that name, a Greek myth tells of the handsome Adonis who died in the arms of his beloved Aphrodite after being gored by a boar. Her tears and his blood mingled on the ground and gave birth to the red anemones.

While purple, white and blue kalaniyot grow in northern Israel, the southern plants only bloom red. This red color dominance seems to correlate with the area’s greater aridity. Each flower blooms for a few weeks, opening and closing with the sunlight, tracking the sun throughout the day.

Anemone coronaria also can be found in Greece, Turkey as well as throughout the Middle East.

Poppies, however — known as pereg in Hebrew — grow in abundance all over Israel. Altogether, nine different species can be found, most beginning their bloom season in March, and none lasting past June. Different species have different ranges, but the only area that doesn’t support a population is the Negev. This genus is originally native to cold and temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa and North America.

The poppy is a favorite in spring gardens in the United States as well. However, it is the Papaver somniferum — somniferum meaning “sleep-bringing” in Latin — and the ancient Sumerians call Hul Gil (the flower of joy) that brings mixed blessings. The oozing sap that can be collected from seed pod after the flowers fall away is the source of opium.

While it is legal to buy seed in the United States and grow the flowers, it is illegal to grow them with the intent of producing opium.

However, these self-same poppies also are grown for three additional — and non-problematic — purposes. The same seed pods that can yield opium, if left to grow undisturbed, are intricately beautiful and prized for use in dried botanical arrangements.

Additionally, these seed pods — again, if left undisturbed — are the source of poppy seeds used in baking and confectionary. Often, the seeds are only used decoratively, as when added to the glaze on bread and rolls. The flavor is significantly more intense when grounded and made into a paste, and appears frequently in Jewish and Eastern European baking, as well as Indian cuisine.

The seeds are so tiny that it takes between 1 million and 2 million of them to make up a pound.

The aromatic chemical responsible for its unique flavor is 2-pentylfuran, which also can be found in other foods, including coffee, potatoes, roasted filberts and soybean oil.

Finally, the seeds yield 45 to 50 percent oil when pressed. It has culinary and pharmaceutical uses as well as uses in paints, varnishes and soaps.

Despite the insignificant levels of opiates in the poppy seeds themselves, eating them can cause a false positive in a drug test. Because of this effect, the federal guidelines that constitute opioid levels had to be raised to distinguish a drug user from a poppy seed eater.

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