Photographer Jamie Beck
If you’re looking to escape to the south of France but don’t have the time or budget, visit photographer Jamie Beck’s Instagram to take a virtual trip. After a planned year sabbatical in Provence, the Manhattanite liked it so much she stayed. She’s been sharing otherworldly photos of the area ever since, in the most Provence-y aesthetic you’ll ever see.
A Day in Tel Aviv
During the week of Sukkot while my parents were visiting, Jake and I abandoned the kids and spent a day walking and taste testing Tel Aviv. We started with a coffee and pastry at Dallal Bakery in Neve Tzedek and then walked north to have lunch at Port Said in Lev Hair. After wandering around the Yemenite Quarter we got another coffee at Papua Cafe, sat on a bench for an hour to call friends and people watch, and then got malabi and another coffee at Hamalabiya. From there we headed north on King George St., through Meir Park and around Dizengoff Square. After reaching Old North we took a scooter down the beach to get to Florentin for pizza and beer at Teder.
Best coffee: Papua Cafe
Best bite: Port Said
Photographer Alice Gao
At some point before I knew who Alice Gao was, her Instagram went viral and she approached 1M followers. Her still life and interior photography, composed and lit to perfection, are as hypnotizing as her documentary-style Instastories of the New York high life. Enjoy the ride.
Around Modiin
My favorite neighborhood in Modiin to walk around in and take photos is Shimshoni. The plant life and facades make for great inspiration.
I want that pot and plant….
And a few from Nofim, where I live (Modiin’s newest neighborhood … for now):