Galilee

We've just spent the last three days up in the Galilee region spending time in a variety of places including Nazareth.

Some of the highlights have been visiting some of the ancient towns and villages where Jesus went - Nazareth, Chorazim, Bethsaida, Capernaum, as well as the more Hellenistic towns such as Sepphoris that provide a contrast with the less sophisticated places Jesus preferred to visit. As ruins start to look alike if you don't know what you are looking for I've just put a photo of Chorazim 

and the Galilean countryside (lots of hills!) and the lake itself.

In Nazareth the Basilica of the Annunciation was also stunning with intriguing artwork and a great sense of peace, especially at 8am in the morning before all the tourists arrived! I also had the privilege to preside at the Eucharist at the place we stayed at in Nazareth- Sisters of Nazareth Convent. Very moving!