Mission Nombre de Dios
This
is one of my “artsy” shots of Nombre de Dios. I stood just outside the La Leche
shrine and managed to get palm trees, Spanish moss, and the picturesque chapel
windows complete with stained glass all in one shot. It helped that the sun
rays fell in such a way that the illuminated some areas and left others in
shadow; oh, there are also a few glowing candles visible through the left
window. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to disturb the folks praying and reading
inside, so I had to content myself with views through the windows and the open
door.
St. George Street
I’ve
mentioned on many of my Fountain of Youth posts how I love to watch and listen
to the peacocks that freely roam the ground. Imagine my surprise at finding a
stylized peacock inside the St. Photios Greek Orthodox shrine on St. George
Street! I’m not sure of the symbolism, but this particular image definitely
livened up the spot. Just to the left was the beautiful ‘inner sanctum’
featuring religious paintings, historical objects, and the altar itself. Be
warned that if you don’t come from a Catholic or Orthodox tradition (which I
don’t) the smell of incense and chanting in a foreign language might not be
your thing. Still, the ambiance is pleasant, and the shrine is definitely worth
a look.
(c) 2015-2016 St. Augustine Fridays
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