Last Wednesday my mother, sister, and I took advantage of some free time to explore the historic downtown area of a neaby city. While our Florida coastline doesn't hold much in the way of history (our hurricanes have taken care of that!), a few square blocks of our city offer a respite from modern life.
I fell in love with this church the first time I saw it several years ago. Built in 1832, it's the second-oldest church building in Florida and it resides just a few hundred yards from the Bay. Inside, Gothic rafters span the vaulted ceiling:
Simple and lovely.
A fountain in the park across the street:
A few blocks away from the church, this 1825 beauty also has a view of the Bay:
April:
My sister and I relaxing in the Historic District:
Pretty in Pink:
Beautiful photos! That last one is particularly stunning... such gorgeous lighting!
ReplyDelete---Clare
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What beautiful flowers! It's such a comfort to see them. What a happy reminder of God's renewal and blessings!
ReplyDeleteI love taking pictures of flowers -- they always look pretty, and the lighting is usually fabulous :) I think my camera is on Macro Mode about 99% of the time!
ReplyDeleteYours in Christ,
Shannon