Capernaum, Galilee and the Jordan River

Peter's home

We went to the city of Capernaum. It was one of my favorite spots.  We know that it's exactly where it was when the Savior was on earth and that he was there.

They think they know where Peter's home was and we visited there.  We learned about the architecture at the time and how it would have been very easy to remove part of the roof and lower someone in to be blessed by Him.

the synagogue

This is the synagogue where Jesus would have gone to study and teach.  This is the shore line right in front of the city.  A little way down there is a sandy spot where most likely the disciples would have gone to clean their nets.  All of these places are places that Christ would have walked and talked and lived.

the shore of Galilee

It was very beautiful and peaceful there.

the travelers

fresh pomegranate juice

A lot of the food on our trip I didn't love.  Some was really good though.  We had two especially tasty meals.  Also a favorite was the fresh juice.  Vendors on the street sold it and we often stopped and got a cup.  

I also really liked the Jerusalem bagels, also bought on the street one afternoon.

poms

Nana and Abba

We went on a boat ride on the Galilee.  We sailed right in front of the city and talked about the different events that happened on those waters.  It was really neat.  We danced on the boat and enjoyed the lovely breeze.  I thought about Jesus being out there many times.  Sometimes in storms, sometimes not.

St Peter's fish (tilapia)

After we went to lunch.  We had fish and salads and hummus.  I was glad that most places we could get coke.  Yay! It usually wasn't served cold though.

coke, thank goodness

sunset on the Galilee

We visited the river Jordan.  Like everything in Israel it is smaller than you would think.  There were a lot of people there getting baptized and there was a lot of commotion. Despite this it was very pretty there and I can image the day when John the Baptist baptized our Lord and God the Father Himself announced that He was pleased.

the river Jordan