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Pilgrimage 2.0-9 : Transfiguration

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Breakfast at Gai Beach Resort was equally as satisfying as dinner. The salad bar boasted of various types of cheeses, cured fish, and healthy salads. Yummy bread aplenty to go with omelettes, baked eggs, and gratin. The first church of the day was the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish over in Tabgha. It sits upon the site of two Byzantine churches, and features restored mosaics from the 5th century. The focal point of the church is the limestone block at the altar that is venerated as the place the miracle of the Multiplication took place. In front of it is also an old mosaic of five loaves of bread flanked by two fishes. A short walk away was the Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter , where we celebrated open air mass under a tree. Inside the church was Mensa Christi, spot where Jesus is said to have laid out a breakfast for His apostles, and told St. Peter to "feed my sheep", installing Peter as the leader of the apostles. The church also

Pilgrimage 2.0-8 : Annunciation

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After four nights, we left Jerusalem for Tiberias. Got a cup of latte at a rest stop for NIS16 ( around MYR19 ). Just one swipe of my RHB VISA credit card and the transaction went through. No restrictions. FYI, VAT in Israel is 17%. A minor attraction along the way was the Caesarea Aquaducts , built by King Herod. There's a beach there that is popular with sunbathers. No cute hot bods spotted on the sand. Finally we arrived at Haifa, Israel's third largest city, and also part of its food stockpile. The Baha'i Gardens ( UNESCO World Heritage Site ) were there, but we only could visit a small part. The Baha'i faith is universal in nature, where its adherents seek the unity and equality of all people. Near the gardens is the Universal House of Justice which governs the Baha'i faith. The weather was hot, but it matched perfectly with the hotness of Baha'i Brock , a straight hunk who was touring the gardens with his girlfriend. Our Lady of Mo