Occasionally He went further afield.

He made several visits to Akka and Haifa, and on more than one occasion pitched His tent on Mount Carmel, as He had predicted when imprisoned in the barracks at Akka.

The time of Baha'u'llah was spent for the most part in prayer and meditation, in writing the Sacred Books, revealing Tablets, and in spiritual education of the friends.

In order to give Him entire freedom for this great work, 'Abdu'l-Baha undertook the arrangement of all other affairs, even meeting the Mullas, poets, and members of the Government.

All of these were delighted and happy through meeting 'Abdu'l-Baha, and entirely satisfied with His explanation and talks, and although they had not met Baha'u'llah Himself, they became full of friendly feeling towards Him, through their acquaintanceship with His son, for 'Abdu'l-Baha's attitude caused them to understand the station of His father.
The distinguished orientalist, the late Professor Edward G.Browne, of the University of Cambridge, visited Baha'u'llah at Bahji in the year 1890, and recorded his impressions as follows:-- ...