Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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We are back on foot for a while, walking in and around Old Town, Warsaw. This column was originally erected in 1644. It is located at Castle Square, Warsaw, and is one of Warsaw’s most famous landmarks. The column and statue commemorate…
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After our stop to see the memorials for Joseph Pilsudski and Frederick Chopin, we continued by bus along the Royal Route, the historical path that connects major landmarks in Warsaw. All translations were performed through Google Translate. The statue below…
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This morning we begin our tour of Warsaw on the Royal Route, a historical path that connects major landmarks in Warsaw. We begin with a stop at the courtyard of the Presidential Palace. Here we find a statue of Marshall…
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Dzień dobry! Welcome to this series of photos and blog posts from our pilgrimage to Poland. We had 8 days on the ground traveling to Warsaw, Gdansk, Sopot, Malbork, Torun, Glogowiec, Lodz, Czestochowa, Auschwitz/Birkenau, Wadowice, and Krakow (and others). We…
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In my previous post I showed the reredos altar and stained glass windows from St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kent County, MI. I have gotten more info on the altar and windows and will share that with you here. I…
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In my previous post I showed the exterior of St Patrick Catholic Church and the cemetery. In this post I go inside and will share photos of the altar and stained-glass windows. I’ve decided to post both sets in honor…
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I visited St. Patrick Catholic Church at Parnell, MI, established in 1844. The current church, completed in 1878 and most recently renovated in 1989 to 1993 is the 4th church for the parish as others were either out-grown or lost to…
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I passed through Lowell, MI, earlier this week and stopped to take a few photos. The Flat River meets the Grand River in Lowell. I was surprised to see this paddle-wheel boat on the Flat River. The Lowell Show Boat…
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Rose’s cousin, Dawn, showed us around the area between Wasilla, where she lives, and Anchorage, near Eklutna. We visited three areas for some scenic hikes. Before I get to the hikes, I have to show you the views from the…
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When we finished at St. Nicolas Church, we went to the Alaska State Fair to meet with Rose’s cousin. In some ways the fair is much like a midwestern state fair, but in other way quite unique. Much of the…