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Good friends, food, wine and a good place to enjoy them all.


Real Name: Martin Sampson
Lives In: Arad, IL
Member Since: Dec 27, 2000
VT Rank: 224

 

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Around Arad

by Martin_S. - last update: Jan 1, 2003

Arad City Center
This is a pic of the center of town, here in Arad, Israel. When I came to Arad about 26 years ago we were only 7,000, today we have more than 25,000, talk about seeing a town grow. That long building in the lower center is our enclosed shopping mall, the rest of the city center extends toward the top of the picture.
Sheked Area Of Arad
This is where I live with Zohara and Tal. You can see our house where we are waving to you there in the lower middle of the pic. Make sure you wave back.
Our House in Arad
And yes it can get cold in the desert. We are in a mountainous desert at about 600+ meters above sea level.
B-B-Q at the Sampson Home
Now this looks better, you can see a few of us at a impromptu VT meeting at our home, there is Imre from Hungary, Hilla and Gil from Israel, and us of course with a few other friends. And if you think the steaks look good and tasty, you are right !!!!
Martin's Stamp Collection
This is my stamp room, oops, I meant guest room where friends stay when they come for a visit. It is magically turned into the "Princess Suite" before they arrive.
The Sampson Kitchen
This is where we spend lots of our time, before a meal, during a meal, after a meal, for a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, it is comforable to entertain because all our friends know where everything is, so its "help yourself" usually.
The Sampson Library
Last but not by any means least, you will find we spend lots of time in the Library. We also have our computer there, so you can imagine me sitting in those surroundings writing to you or working on my VT pages.
Dafne & Tal, 2002
Caught Tal one day while her friend Dafne was visiting her. Wouldn't you like to see smiling faces like this every day !! I know I would.

Martin_S.'s Albums
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Comments for Martin_S. about World
LoriPori Sun Oct 25, 2009 23:29 UTC
 Shalom Martin: How's it going?? We're doing fine. Just returned from our Road Trip to western USA. Visited the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Arches - all simply beautiful. Lori
goodfish Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:49 UTC
 Shalom, Martin! One of our Smithsonian magazines had an interesting article about Herodium - was wondering if you'd seen it? How are things in your world? Looking forward to your new tips on Crete... :)
allelli Mon Oct 12, 2009 16:41 UTC
 thank you for the wonderful words....
PTSD Sat Oct 3, 2009 10:13 UTC
 Shalom & Salaam!..Long time! Thanks for your email. Will reply soon. Hope you/family been okay. Just saying 'Hi' for now.:-)
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