THE HOLYLAND

We woke up at 1:45 a.m. even if the night before we slept late because we packed our thing. We had tea at quarter to three then left for the airport at exactly 3:00 a.m. It was a different experience. Security in Israel was very tight that airplane passengers were thoroughly interviewed about every little details in relation to their travels.

There were many other pilgrims from different countries. We left the airport at 6:05 a .m., arrived at Tel Aviv Airport a little past seven in the morning. We were met by our guide and immediately brought to the Nancy S & Lawrence E. Glick Observation Plaza, the highest point in Jerusalem were we were shown the bird’s eye view of the old walled Jerusalem.

Then we were shown the Children’s Memorial of the Holocaust during World War II. From there we proceeded to the Museum of the Holocaust.

For lunch we were brought to a little busy restaurant at the place where St. John the Baptist lived during his time. After lunch we were billeted at the Renaissance Hotel at # 6 Wolfron St., Jerusalem. Jerusalem was a very different kind of vibration. Even up in the sky while still inside the airplane, when I saw Jerusalem down I already felt as if Jesus was just walking a round.

A mass was said by two priests accompanying us during the tour. I also met some Nigerians at the elevator and my wife saw and experience by herself that by just singing a Nigerian song I was able to enjoin them to sing with me.