One more shot from the citadel at Akko. (Tomorrow is my sister’s birthday! And it’s Jill’s today!)

After a couple nights in Haifa, we made our way south toward the Dead Sea (next post!), stopping at Zippori National Park to admire all the mosaics.

AMAZONS FTW!

In the afternoon we visited the Mount of Beatitudes for a little New-Testament refresher course.

There is a basilica and gift shop, of course. Jill and I enjoyed chatting with a nun who was hard at work on an art project for Christmas.

Way too many pilgrims! (Kidding, Ma!!!!)

Does it say in the Bible just how beautiful the Sea of Galilee is?

A visiting choir group was performing in the church, and the doors were wide open. It was so lovely and atmospheric.