Saturday, January 16, 2010

holy family shrine

thank you all for the great book recommendations- i got a bunch of them from the library {and i'm feeling much better}

we're spending the weekend in nebraska with my mom, dad and little sister for a delayed christmas visit. i love visiting my family. but i hate the drive. even though it's only 3 hours, it feels more like 5 {one lane highways with low speed limits and even slower speed limits through small-town kansas and nebraska}
but this is the one part i always enjoy: the holy family shrine
it means i'm close to home, and it's breathtaking!  
{and from what i can see on the website, the grounds are just as beautiful}


on a hill, overlooking the highway:

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how we usually see it: {lit up at night}

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incredible, no?

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous!

    Be sure to let us know what you are reading... I am always up for recommendations myself!

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  2. Wow! You only have to drive 3 hours! I have to drive 9 hours across NC to get home. I understand how you feel about driving. Incredible pictures!

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  3. That is an amazing edifice! Lol. What is it? It's beautiful. :) It kind of looks like a church.

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  4. Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! Beautiful pics! I also understand the one lane, snail crawl speed limit drive home :-) Mine actually WAS 5hrs, until mom moved, now it's only two. On double highway! ;-)

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  5. Wow. It's stunning. Especially from the inside!

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  6. Very cool. I love the way it looks lit up.

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  7. Wow! Gorgeous! What a beautiful place. :-)
    I know what you mean about 3hours seeming long, that is what it takes for me to drive to my family. Hope you had a nice visit.

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  8. That's absolutely gorgeous...and I've never heard of it. Thanks for letting us know about it!

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  9. Beatuiful building! Looks amazing at night.

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  10. ooh la la that is awesome!! do you have goodreads? here is my profile: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2348198

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