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Photo of the statue of Our Lady of Loreto, sculpted by Lincoln Borglum, watches over the western entrance to the Chapel at the Presidio La Bahia, Goliad, TX.

Our Lady of Loreto, Goliad, TX

The statue of Our Lady of Loreto watches over visitors to the chapel, dedicated in Her name, in Goliad, Texas. The chapel dates back to the late 1760s and has been in continuous use since. Lincoln Borglum sculpted the statue of Our Lady of Loreto. She stands in a niche above the chapel entrance. Among Borglum’s other works, albeit on a slightly larger scale, is the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The Spanish established the Presidio Nuestra SeƱora de Loreto de […]

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Strolling into Antenna City

Daily Photo – Strolling into Antenna City

I titled this shot ‘Strolling into Antenna City’ for somewhat obvious reasons. I still don’t think I’ve seen such a density of TV antennas since.

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Valletta from Sliema

Daily Photo – Valletta from Sliema

I took today’s photo early in 1990 in Malta. It’s a view of Valletta from Sliema taken from near the Sliema Ferry.

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A rainy day in Singapore, August, 1989. Across the street from the Orchard Road Presbyterian Church.

Daily Photo – Singapore Rain

It was a rainy day back in August 1989 when I stepped out of the Boulevard Hotel for a wander. The church is the Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. The area has changed quite a lot in the intervening 23 years though the church remains a pillar of strength, anchoring the intersection.

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St. Paul's Church and its neighbor, the Modern Casket company, Macalister Road, Penang

Daily Photo – Juxtaposition

On the right we have St. Paul’s Church located at 56 Macalister Road, Georgetown, Penang. This church traces its history back to 1886. It’s an Chinese language Anglican denomination church. This building was erected in 1930. Across the street, ie. behind my viewpoint, is a Roman Catholic Church.

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Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales

Daily Photo – Burnsall

In the background is the Parish Church of Saint Wilfrid while in the foreground, the River Wharfe flows beneath a five arched bridge that carries the Dalesway

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