Departing from the last of the galleries, the path takes us to this overlook of St. Onuphrius.
The path is lined by several large scale photographs from across the country, both people and places.
That includes this interaction of a Canadian soldier with Afghan children during the Afghan War. Given what's now happened to the country, one wonders what will become of these children, living in a country now controlled by a group of men whose world view begins and ends in the 6th century.
More of these.
One more view of the church. We'll wrap up this tour tomorrow.
St. Onuphrius is a new one on me - just how many saints are there? Not enough, to judge by what's happening in some parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. And great final pic.
ReplyDeleteLooks an interesting church. Many veterans of the Afghan conflict must be saddened by the current situation in that country.
ReplyDeleteI think the same as Fun60 !
ReplyDeleteThe church is very pretty.
ReplyDelete@John: Catholics do have many saints.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: thank you.
@Fun60: it is saddening.
@Gattina: I do as well.
@Italiafinlandia: it is.
Muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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O prazer dos livros
It is amazing that some societies are still run based on centuries old texts composed by primitive peoples, and an entire way of life is based on these words. The United States is already a theocracy in fact.
ReplyDeleteLarge photo like that can be quite powerful.
ReplyDelete...war is hardest on the vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteI like those big photos along the path.
ReplyDeletePowerful images and nice shots of the wee church, William.
ReplyDeleteThe header, the 1st and last photos are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAmazing murals. Such a shame about Afghanistan. Maybe they'll move into the 7th century soon.
ReplyDeleteThere are many questions about the Afghan situation....past and future.
ReplyDeleteLovely outdoor photo tour ~
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
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The last photo is beautiful.
ReplyDelete@Francisco: thank you.
ReplyDelete@David: I can't disagree with that.
@Anvilcloud: they certainly can be.
@Tom: definitely.
@Jan: I do as well.
@RedPat: thanks!
@Magiceye: thank you.
@Jennifer: the people of that country deserve better than to be hounded by a band of fanatics.
@Red: there certainly are.
@Carol: thank you.
@Bill: I agree
Curious location for a chapel. :-)
ReplyDeleteBut a good one.
DeleteThat first photo is a cracker of a shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteI do like how the light works in your first photograph ... just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you.
DeleteI agree. That was the photo shown on the Facebook page that drew me in to see and read the blog itself. Good shot!
DeleteThanks!
DeleteYes, they stagnated. I just thought of H.G. Wells. They need a time machine.
ReplyDeleteThey do.
DeleteWow. Some of the pics are really... very mighty.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI like the church but it looks so dwarfed!
ReplyDeleteTrue, but it fits in nicely.
DeleteI like seeing large photos of iconic moments in time, makes you think.
ReplyDeleteThey do.
DeleteWe live in the 21st century and in some parts of the world children know only war in their life...
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteThis >>> " ... what will become of these children, living in a country now controlled by a group of men whose world view begins and ends in the 6th century."
ReplyDeleteIt's a horrid thought. Those men are savages.
Very much so.
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