Thursday, April 05, 2007

Trip to Haifa, Israel

--Please forgive this very rough and incomplete outline of our experiences. More to come.

Day 1, Saturday (Shabbat)
Arrive
Take Sherut to Haifa, Israel
Locate Rutenberg Institute where we are staying.
Sisters, brother, cousin greet us.7
Journey to the Mansion at Bahji and the Shrine of Baha'u'llah.
Dinner at Lucia's flat.

























Day 2, Sunday
Recovery morning; Tour through the Monument Gardens; Dinner at Lucia's flat; Talk by Peter Khan, Universal House of Justice Member. More details later.




























Day 3, Monday
Visit to the Shrine of the Bab
Walking part of the Terraces
Talk by Universal House of Justice Member

Day 4, Tuesday
Serving with Lucia at the Baha'i World Centre, Office of Pilgrammage
Visit to Shrine of the Bab
Visit Amelia's Flat

Day 5, Wednesday
Serving with Lucia
Visit Geoffrey's Flat

Day 6, Thursday
Visit the Shrine of the Bab
Walk part of the Terraces
Riding the Carmelit with Family




Visit to Roya's Flat - Monopoly Night


Day 7, Friday
Trip to Acre/Akka


The Prison


Move to Dan Gardens Hotel
Recover

Day 8, Saturday
Breakfast with the girls
Temple Land


Brian and I walk up the Terraces from 1-19 (including stop at at the Shrine of the Bab)



Quick Trip to Bahji, Shrine of Baha'u'llah








Sushi Night


Saying goodbye

Day 9, Sunday
Amelia takes us to the train station
Take train to Tel Aviv
Fly home

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It was so sweet of you two to keep us informed of your exciting trip. Can't wait for more stories and pictures. It is an incredible opportunity to be with family in such a Holy Spot. We are so happy that you were able to go.

Love always,
Tus tios Danesh Y Diana

Jen said...

Wow, those are some really neat photos! I'm glad you guys were able to go :-)