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Time Lapse Video of Nighttime Clouds
I went out the other evening, hoping to find clear skies full of stars. The moon was very nearly in the New Moon phase, so…
Back to Winter at the Cabin
After more than a week of unseasonably warm temperatures, winter came back this weekend. We were able to travel north to the cabin and even…
Snow in the Back Woods
Well, the groundhog has rendered his decision; six more weeks of winter. Around here, that would be a good thing, only 6 more weeks. But,…
Rome – Fellow Pilgrims
Over the last 46 posts I have shown some of the wonderful things our group saw while in Italy. We were 9 days on the ground…
Rome – Some Scenes from the Street
Well, we’ve visited many of the true wonders in Rome. Now, we’ll visit some of the other places I passed by along the way. …
Rome – Three Other Beautiful Churches
We visited other churches in Rome that may not be as well know as the major basilicas, but are absolutely beautiful. In this post, I’ll…
Rome – The Pantheon
The Pantheon from the Greek word Pantheion, (“pan” meaning “all” and “theion” meaning “of or sacred to a god”, thus meaning “[temple] of every god”)…
Rome – Santa Maria sopra Minerva
The church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva is just behind the Pantheon. Its most distinguishing feature from the outside is a statue of an elephant…
Rome – Basilica San Paolo fuori le Mura
Here we are at the 4th and last of the major basilicas in Rome, Basilica San Paolo fuori le Mura, or The Basilica of St. Paul…
Rome – Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Saint Mary Major) is the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome and it is because of its size…