camels on hill on road from Dead Sea to Tel Aviv
Muza Restaurant & Sports Bar
Corten Steel Ribbon Facade of Holon Design Museum
Holon Design Museum
After my relaxing time at the Dead Sea, I began my drive back to Tel Aviv. The roads leading up to the highway were a bit windy but definitely manageable. I stopped a few times at scenic stops to take photos of the Dead Sea from above. Road signs in Israel are easy to read and written in three languages - Hebrew, English and Arabic - so getting around by car, even without a GPS, is relatively easy. I stopped for gas at a local gas station in a town named Arad. Little did I know that I would find a wonderful shop filled with skin products including a relatively new brand called "Yes, to Carrots". Of course, I had to fill up on all kinds of products to take home with me. I decided to stop for lunch at a restaurant called "Muza". Located next to the "Alon" gas station, on road 31, Muza's complete menu included soups, pastas, pizzas and delicious salads. I was surprised to see the sports memorabilia on all walls and ceilings, and I could have been at any sports bar anywhere in the world at that moment. I had a delicious tuna salad that was definitely large enough for two people - highly recommended. You can check out their website www.muza-arad.co.il. I made my way back to Tel Aviv in time for a late dinner and completely relaxed from my short trip away.
The next morning, I took a stroll along Rechov Dizengoff and after stopping at the "Natural Market" for yogurt and dried fruit snacks, I stepped into one of my favorite stores in Tel Aviv, The Bauhaus Center located at 99 Dizengoff St. (www.bauhaus-center.com). Here one can find a wide variety of resources on the "Bauhaus" style with specific information on Tel Aviv. The store sells books, videos, maps, posters, jewelry and Judaica. The upstairs gallery shows documentary exhibitions on Tel Aviv. The Center also conducts walking tours throughout the city of prominent "Bauhaus" buildings built during the 1930's and 1940's. Across the street there is a delicious restaurant serving great coffee and wonderful health salads and sandwiches. If you get the chance, stop in at one of the Landwers chain of restaurants. You will be greeted with quick service, free wi-fi and delicious food.
With a few hours left in my day, I decided to visit one of the new museums in Holon, the Design Museum. It was designed by Ron Arad, an internationally known architect. The building, which extends over a total of 2,700 square meters, is the first design exhibit encountered by visitors. The five bands of Corten weathering steel wind their way in, out and around the museum. The museum's two main galleries allow for a wide range of curatorial activities. Design Museum Holon serves as a hub for innovation in the field of design. Alongside the museum, a Material Library services professional architects and designers. Another must-see museum just a few kilometers from Tel Aviv.
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