A-Cross from the Cottage!
August 14th 2007 06:37
Signature Tune
It's a Church really but it looks like a Cottage, don't you think? Well perhaps not, but I love the atmosphere of this photograph, with it's grey cloudy sky and the barrenness of the surroundings and the beige and browns and greys and the dilapidation but still there is that majesty.
Mexico, 1999
Photograph by Jonathan Tourtellot
A large stone cross welcomes visitors to the San Ignacio Mission church near Creel, Mexico.
The church, built by Jesuits in the 1700s, is often used by the region's Tarahumara Indians as a gathering place and a market to sell their handicrafts to tourists.
(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The Two Faces of Tourism," July/August 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine)
Cross and Cottage
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Comment by Sarah White
coolgirlsar to the rescue
One Too Many Chocolate Bars
It's the door that gives that welcoming cottage feel. I'm loving everything about this photo, the atmosphere it creates is amazing.
You signature tune is fantastic too, it's like it's creeping out of the screen at me.
Cool stuff as always.
Take Care.
Sarah. xxx
Comment by katyzzz
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MS Paint Art
It's always lovely to see you and have your comments. Your comment about the door was very perceptive.
You pop up so unexpectedly, you're like a breath of fresh air.
katyzzz....I'm really pleased you liked this and my sig.
Comment by Jessicca
Learning Something Everyday
It really looks peaceful, at least to me.
Love your signature tune too. ^_^
Have a blessed day
Jessicca
Comment by Ash
Flashes of memories
Great find. I love buildings like this - their simplicity is amazing. I went to a tiny church in Scotland where Rob Roy is buried... similar in it`s simplicity and just as beautiful
ash
Comment by katyzzz
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It's really good to have such an image for you which means so much.
Ash,
That's a fascinating little story you told us. You really have "been everywhere man, and of trouble you've had your share ma'am. You've been everywhere, so where's the travel book?
Lovely to see you both.
katyzzz
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Comment by katyzzz
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The first find is the hardest.
Glad you liked this so much Tracy,
katyzzz
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Thanks,
Tracy
Comment by katyzzz
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I went into the money lenders the other day, they wouldn't let me list google earnings amongst my assets, I can't think why?
katyzzz
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Ah well, I still love the pic and am happy and that's the main thing
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Hipnotherapy
I love this old church architecture.
Mis