Thursday, November 7, 2013
Views at Our Lady of Mercy, Stockbridge MA
Berkshire Mountains, Tanglewood Trees, Quicksands. I looked up tanglewood trees which are rumored to be the cause of magnificent fall colors of the area and found nothing about trees but much of the music festivals of the area. Whatever legend may be, the grounds at property of Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy at Stockbridge encompass bogs with quicksands. Beautiful area to view from the distance.
Montgomery Village Hall
Did someone pre-plan these fabulous fall colors? I think I should take a bag lunch and set here awhile, bubbling water, some goldfish and wonderful plantings. Even "rosa rugosa" which before I'd seen in no gardens but mine.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Trip down to the Fox River
Interesting piece of garbage. Parts of a child's bike? Looks pretty old, wondered how long it's been in the river. Grateful to run into the Great Blue Heron. When I approached he crossed to other bank further south. Tried to get some shots in flight, but camera does not adjust quickly in close up mode. By the time I got across the river from it again, a fisherman came down and the heron headed back up to north end of bank, where I run into him originally. The river although beautiful was also somewhat disappointing. I had spent one winter walking the same banks clearing garbage each day. There is so much litter on the banks again. So many bait buckets and fishing lines to get tangled in. Dozens of plastic bottles and alcohol containers. One trip this year I had asked an acquaintance for help freeing a mourning dove knotted up in fishing line as I don't carry a knife. It's mate stuck by it although it could only move about ten inches from the branch the line was tangled to. Respect for Mother Earth is seriously lacking. I need to focus on the heron...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Luigi Gregori
Seventeenth century Vatican painter Luigi Gregori was commissioned to paint the Basilica. More than 44 large stained glass and murals were completed over a 17 year period. Breathtaking, would have been wonderful to have attended a mass during the visit. Maybe next time.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The Tabernacle and section of ceiling of Basilica at Notre Dame
I took a lot of blurry pictures, but as background reference they will be perfect guides. These seemed dark in my files but when opened up was quite pleased. I uploaded and deleted photos for 15 minutes until I got a pair suitable to display. My visit to Notre Dame was far too short, there is so much beauty there.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Administrative Center and Cathedral at Notre Dame
Just the right atmospheric conditions added much to the magnificent views, we hardly had time to stop and look, but tons of photos added to references. Would so enjoy spending a whole day walking these grounds.
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