November 21, 2005

• This weeks photo challenge is hosted by Cliffsplace

  His subject is: Religious or Paranormal
  

  Now
  I'm going to use some old photos for this. . . because the dumbutt that
  I am forgot to bring my camera to my church gig yesterday
  morning.  I could have had the most amazing shot . . but instead I
  just sat and stared at it for a while.  Maybe I'll break open my
  watercolor pencils .. those could work quite nice I think . . .
  

  but
  anyways . . . this is a good photochallenge for me because I love
  structures.  And some of the most amazing structures are . . .
  churches.  I could look at Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals and
  churches till I turned blue.  Among many other types of lovely
  cathedrals and churches.  You name it.  Especially old
  ones.  I was perusing other photochallenge entries.  . . and
  I LOVE pictures of ruins.  hmmm. 
  

  Anyways
  .  . I'll put in my entries here . . . one of these pictures is
  quite possibly (in my opinion) the best picture I've ever taken. 
  The light was perfect. . and I was in the right place at the right
  time.  *snap*  Which one do you all think it is? 
  

  These are from my trip to Vienna, Austria - Easter 2004.  (prime church hunting season.    )
  

  
  This is
  the University Church in Vienna.  Look at the amazing organ loft,
  and the gorgeous painted ceiling . . and the beautiful woodwork!
  

  
  Another
  shot of the University Church . . facing *away* from the organ loft,
  towards the altar.  Do you see all the pink?  Yeah. 
  Pink marble folks.  Pink and green gorgeous amazing marble. 
  I walked in that church and almost died.  Most of my pictures from
  this church are blurry  . . . cause I was so excited about the
  structure!  (and look at those gorgeous hand carved pews!!!)
  

  
  Shame on me . . I the name of this one has slipped my mind at the moment.  But wait till you see what we saw inside . . .
  

  
  Amazing . . no? 
  

  
  Again the
  name has slipped my mind . . . but this is the church where Ludwig Van
  Beethoven's funeral was held.    and on that note. . .
  

  
  There he is. 
  
  What an
  amazing experience that was . . standing at the foot of the grave of
  one of the most amazing composers to ever walk this earth.  I'm
  not an outwardly emotional person infront of peers and elders, but I
  had an extremly hard time keeping my emotions in check that day. 
  
  

  {{ I
  wanted to post a pic of an extremely mind blowing church organ here . .
  but Xanga is being a butthole at the moment.  sorry  I'll try
  again later.}}

  
  Up close
  and personal with the Votive Kirche.  (Votive Church)  As you
  can see . . it was undergoing some sandblasting to take of the layers
  of age and city smog to show its true colors again.  (this church
  lit up at night was an amazing sight to behold.)

  
  Another
  shot of the Votive Kirche (with some lovely Vienna
  advertisements).  If you can, get this picture as big as possible
  . . and look at the glow in those stained glass windows . . even under
  those years and years of filth. . .   lovely. 

  
  The stair
  to the pulpit in St. Stephens. . . right at the very center of the City
  of Vienna.  No roads lead to this cathedral.  It's completely
  inside an immense courtyard of cobblestone.  Amazing. 
  (Imagine a courtyard big enough to house a Gothic Cathedral) 
  mmm. 

  
  The view,
  after walking a quarter of a circle around the pulpit.  Look at
  that stone work.  (yes .. . thats *stone*)  Amazing!!!
  

  Ok. . . that
  was my trip through Vienna.  If I have the time, I have a few
  pictures to scan and share . . if I have the time.    We
  shall see.

  If I *don't*
  post beforehand . .. everyone have a spectacular Turkey Day!!  Eat
  your Turkey and dressings and all that fun stuff that goes along with
  it . . and then take a nice long NAP.    (at least, thats
  what *I'm* gonna be doing!)  hehe 

  Take care
  all!                                                                                                 
  

  ~Mere  `@(_)
  

  
  

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