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Friday May 10, 2013
Wow, I got to go up into the cupolas of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral today. What a treat !
That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| Isn't this baby booty the cutest thing?? |
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| The flower market had a lot of activity today |
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| Captivating sunflowers for the eyes |
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| Fragrant roses for the noses |
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| Colours to delight the senses |
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| Beautiful harp |
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| I got to climb into the cupolas of Immaculate Conception |
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| View of IC from the San Francisco market |
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| Long spiral brick staircase to climb |
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| Everything was barred along the way |
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| What a treat to be up near the domes |
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| Best perch of the day |
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| Angles were restricted |
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| Looking northeast |
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| Parque Calderon and the Old Cathedral |
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| The domes of Santo Domingo to the right to the northwest |
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| Looking southeast |
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| IC through the doorway of Santuario Mauriano |
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| Straight west |
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| San Francisco's spire at the left to the southwest |
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| Some construction beginning at the base of the towers |
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| Nicely framed view |
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| The statue of Mary and Jesus between the cupolas |
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| I never though I'd be allowed this close |
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| Oh what a gorgeous day too |
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| This statue looks so dark from the ground |
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| Czechoslovakian tile on the domes |
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| Side altar in IC |
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| Aren't these picturesque? |
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| Looking straight east to San Blas' yellow dome |
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| The Old Cathedral |
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| Beautiful downtown center private courtyards |
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| Looking south |
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| A little moss surviving up there |
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| The stairway down |
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| Looking up to one of the domes from inside |
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| Looking north |
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| Spanish speaking Orientals caught me off guard |
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| Interesting views through open windows |
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| I took this through a grate. Very few will get this shot. |
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| Some of the new construction taking place? |
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| Again an interesting view |
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| Rudimentary construction, but effective |
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| Looking down the main aisle of IC |
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| Gorgeous altar |
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| Prayers at a side altar |
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| Love this statue |
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| Tribute to John Paul II |
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| Justice Building arches |
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| Getting to the courtyard |
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| This courtyard is breathtaking |
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| Little cutie in Parque Calderon |
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| Mass in Santuario Mauriano |
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| Beautiful painting in restaurant 2 doors away |
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| San Francisco church |
