photo diary: Israel

Fall is officially here and I have been doing some serious 
reminiscing about my summer. I felt it was finally time to share 
with you some photos from my summer travels. 

In July, Oren and I went to Israel to visit family and friends, 
dive and relax on the beach. Eilat is like a super hot heaven 
and is a beautiful place to visit. We ate unbelievable food, 
spent time with the loveliest people, explored markets and I 
finally took my first real dives (I'm hooked)!   

I had a summer made of dreams, really. I am sad it's over, 
but oh so happy that it happened. 

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite images from each trip.
Beginning here with photos by Oren and I from Eilat and Tel Aviv.
(All images taken on camera, iphone or gopro.)

xxAli

  (photos: Ali Stone Photography images: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13 & 
Oren A Photography images: 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14)

hood river: iphone photo diary I

There are few things I love more than Hood River, Oregon. The wind, 
the water, the heat and the people. Oh, the wonderful people. We 
started coming here 16 years ago and we've built a West Coast family. 
It's always a joy to come back.

The outdoor possibilities here are practically endless. Hiking to massive 
waterfalls, paddling both flat water and killer downwinders in the swell, windsurfing, 
kiteboarding, mountain biking, you name it, they do it here. 

It's special to be able to travel across the country and feel like you're still home. 
Like every year, we'll be sad to leave. But, we know coming back is never too far away.  

xxAli 

(all photos from my iPhone)