On our ninth and final port stop for the cruise we went to Haifa, Israel. For this stop we got a tour to take us to the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth. Before we actually left the city of Haifa however we went to look at the beautifully manicured Baha'i gardens. They were very pretty and it was a nice sunny day that really emphasized all the various colors.
One of our first stops was the Mount of Beatitudes. This is the place where some believe the Savior gave the Sermon on the Mount. It was a beautiful area and very lush with all the vegetation.
We also went to the place where it is thought that Jesus performed the miracle of the fishes and the loaves that fed all the people.
We also went to Capernum where Jesus stayed with His disciples Peter and Andrew. This is also was also where we went down and saw the Sea of Galilee. I was surprised at how rocky much of this beach area was.
One of our last stops was the Jordan River. Even though it had been very commercialized like most other places it still had a peaceful atmosphere. I got my feet wet a couple times while we were here (it was a nice break from the heat.).
We enjoyed yet again another beautiful day for our cruise and we enjoyed all the bits of history we were able to see and experience.
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