Thursday, November 19, 2009

Didn't we see a castle back there?

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Nope. Not a castle (but lots of imaginary bonus points to you if you got this fairly esoteric Rocky Horror reference). It's the crenelated top of Notre-Dame de l'Arche d'Alliance in Abu Ghosh.
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Those of you who are tiring of my Abu Ghosh images can breathe a bit easier now - I just went out and bought a bunch of flowers (including a very cool looking variegated gerbera daisy and a white not-a-rose, aka something I can't remember the name of but which looks quite like a rose) for the express purpose of photographing them tomorrow morning.
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23 comments:

  1. DarylNovember 19, 2009 at 8:16:00 PM GMT+2

    Abu Ghosh?

    Good bless!

    heh heh


    I learned a new term: crenelated

    Love the angle .. very cool and I am enjoying our walk

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  2. AnonymousNovember 19, 2009 at 10:05:00 PM GMT+2

    Great photo my friend. I love the little bit of clouds in it :)

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  3. nonizamboniNovember 19, 2009 at 10:13:00 PM GMT+2

    Well, I've enjoyed the Abu Ghosh tour but will look forward to the flowers too. Interesting composition; nicely done!

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  4. DinaNovember 19, 2009 at 10:17:00 PM GMT+2

    Pretty blue.
    Well, I for one would rather see old Abu Ghosh than fresh flowers.
    But I know what you mean (soon it will be time for me to end Tiberias).

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  5. LeoraNovember 19, 2009 at 10:19:00 PM GMT+2

    I'm not tired at all of Abu Ghosh. Just beginning to get interested...
    Lovely top of the tower. Now I want to see the whole church. The grand tour. And get an idea of those who used to look there (reading the background it sounds like the place has a lot of history).

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  6. RobinNovember 19, 2009 at 10:26:00 PM GMT+2

    I'm glad you're all enjoying it. I'm having fun seeing the hidden potential in what started out as a very mediocre bunch of images as well. I don't think I got the whole church Leora, but I do have some nice shots of a Madonna statue that's up on the top that will appear eventually.

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  7. annalarssonphotographyNovember 19, 2009 at 10:36:00 PM GMT+2

    I'm not tired either Robin!
    And you say you have Madonna statues coming up? :) Let'em come! ;)

    Great post and awesome capture!
    Have a nice friday

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  8. Bill S.November 19, 2009 at 10:42:00 PM GMT+2

    I love the filmy clouds in the brilliant blue sky. Thanks.

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  9. MarieNovember 19, 2009 at 10:44:00 PM GMT+2

    Fantastic shot :-)

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  10. CarverNovember 19, 2009 at 11:06:00 PM GMT+2

    I like the way you shot this so much. Beautiful shot.

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  11. FO - 2November 19, 2009 at 11:28:00 PM GMT+2

    Very nice angle and a clear blue sky.
    Great shot! :)

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  12. MojoNovember 19, 2009 at 11:50:00 PM GMT+2

    Please, feel free to continue on this tour of Abu Ghosh for as long as you like. You got some awesome stuff on that little jaunt. Like... well this one for example!

    I took some similar to this one at Lehigh University a few years back. There's something about this kind of architecture against this kind of sky that refuses to be ignored isn't there?

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  13. maryt/theteachNovember 20, 2009 at 12:40:00 AM GMT+2

    Love these inages, Robin! But am anxious to see what you'll do with the flowers... :)

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  14. ErwinNovember 20, 2009 at 2:11:00 AM GMT+2

    great picture and a riddle, what is it .... coudd be a church or so ... sounds french, ....
    Nice blue sky !!
    Have a nice skywatching day !

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  15. Julia Phillips SmithNovember 20, 2009 at 2:55:00 AM GMT+2

    I'm not tired of them...

    LOVE today's shot.

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  16. SandyCarlsonNovember 20, 2009 at 2:58:00 AM GMT+2

    That is a really wonderful view.

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  17. MarthaNovember 20, 2009 at 4:18:00 AM GMT+2

    Stopping by for my cup of coffee in your inviting kitchen!

    Great shot!

    My SWF

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  18. UnknownNovember 20, 2009 at 7:40:00 AM GMT+2

    i like this photo--it leaves something to the imagination.:p

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  19. RivsterNovember 20, 2009 at 8:29:00 AM GMT+2

    I've loved this series. Beautiful pix AND some history too.

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  20. benikos placeNovember 20, 2009 at 1:21:00 PM GMT+2

    A wonderfull blog, nice to meet you Robin :))

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  21. EG CameraGirlNovember 20, 2009 at 9:38:00 PM GMT+2

    The angle you chose to take this photo from is wonderful! Great shot.

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  22. storyteller -SouthernCaliforniaNovember 21, 2009 at 1:23:00 AM GMT+2

    Lovely perspective on these vivid blue skies ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  23. TammyNovember 21, 2009 at 4:38:00 PM GMT+2

    Wonderful shot! I love the blue of the sky, so pretty

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