Oh Galilee, Sweet Galilee

We got to spend a week and a half living on the Sea of Galilee!

We heard a song at church that I loved. Here's the chorus:

O Galilee, sweet Galilee,
Where Jesus loved so much to be,
O Galilee, blue Galilee,
Come sing thy song again to me.

It was such a wonderful time of the trip to study the life of Christ, visit so many places that He walked, and just relax by the sea. Here's a bunch of my photos! There are a few from later on too...


hanging by the beach


















on the Mediterranean Sea










floating on the Dead Sea! Such a funny feeling...







playing in the mud with the girls








Mount of Beatitudes








mosaic at the church of the loaves and fishes








my class trying out the public restroom at Bet Shean








singing at the church on the Mount of Transfiguration








LDS church we attended in Tiberias!








kissing the fish I just finished eating! Mom and Dad should be proud








my new "Jerusalem family" at the fish restaurant









view from where I was studying on a hammock one night











The Church of Annunciation had mosaics that were from countries all over the world. I took a picture of the one from Brazil for Tyler and Justin!









view of the Sea of Galilee








Mediterranean Sea








view from the window of our bungelow








group of pilgrims baptizing each other in the Jordan River











sitting in the bow of the boat we rode across the Sea of Galilee








church on the Mount of Beatitudes









Galilee was such a wonderful time of the trip! It was so touching to learn of my Savior and His ministry right where it all happened. Laying on on the beach was pretty fun too. :) Tomorrow we head to Jordan for four days! Then one more week in Jerusalem and I'm home. It's a little bittersweet. I hope all is well for everyone! I have had some other incredible experiences since returning from Galilee; hopefully I'll have time to blog about them later! I love you all!

Allie