On a bright Thursday afternoon I decided to visit the Royal Palace of Sawantwadi is nestled amidst lush green forests, beautiful valleys, and a lake, in the Konkan belt of Maharashtra. Continue reading “The Royal Palace of Sawantwadi”
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From Mount Sinai to Cairo
I woke up early to this scenic beauty at 6 a.m.
A visit to Ein Kerem, Monastery of the Mount of Temptation and Dead Sea.
We began our day with a sumptuous breakfast and stepped in the coach to begin our journey to Ein Kerem. Continue reading “A visit to Ein Kerem, Monastery of the Mount of Temptation and Dead Sea.”
Walking the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the cross) in Jerusalem’s old city.
As told we all gathered outside the Basilica of St. Anne, Mr. Hani gave briefed us on Via Dolorosa which is within the Old City of Jerusalem, the path that Jesus walked while carrying His cross. It begins near the Lions’ Gate in the Muslim Quarter and ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter with 14 Stations of the Cross which are marked in Roman numerals. Continue reading “Walking the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the cross) in Jerusalem’s old city. “
Galilee with the Zion Family
Our second day began with sumptuous breakfast at the Rimonim. We headed out for an itinerary which included a 45 minutes drive to our starting point. We started with a small prayer by Mr. Paul Sequeira (Proprietor of Zion Tours and Travel) followed by the rosary and hymns and brief of the places by our guide Mr. Hani. Continue reading “Galilee with the Zion Family”