> The whole entry hall ceiling has paintings from creation of Adam to Christ’s birth and him seated at the throne in heaven. Sad story, the man who took to painting it had a habit of licking his paint brush to wet it… since it was lead paint, he died on picture six. And the…
> I have a thing about doors- I think they’re cute. Alright, these pictures are taken FROM THE ROOF! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THAT! A guide took us up there- we climbed up this incredibly narrow, steep passage all the way to the top and walked around the banisters right next to the…
> and here are the rafters holding the Lantern together. The trees are the talles in england they were at least 1000 years old when they put them up in 1321 so now they are like petrified. And he opened up these painted wooden shutters and we looked down from the ceiling into the cathedral…
>Well, today 5 of us from my school decided to go to “C3,” Cambridge Community Church in the suburbs. The congregation was probably about 500 and there was a stage with concert lights flashing and the singers were jumping up and down with their microphones, bass, electric guitar, crazy drummer, and keyboard. It was VERY…
>Today a friend and I took a train out to Ely, a little town nearby- only £3.50 ticket. There is a Cathedral there built in 1081 and it is extra-ordinary! The only Stained Glass Museum in the world is there and it was so neat. I learned all about how stained glass is made and…
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>“Tons of books! Miles of books! Cascades of books!” -Lumiere and Cogsworth (the candle and the clock in beauty and the beast). I really do feel like I’m in a castle! And there is even a “west wing” which is forbidden. There is a sign at the base of the bigdarkwooden staircase saying, “fellows only.”…
> I would rather tell you about these places and then let you imagine them. Book are always better than movies and pictures dont do reality justice. But anyway- this is the open market. There are at least 3 fruit stands- the best fruit I have Ever tasted! A lovely flower stand- I may go…
>Here are some more pictures of Michaelhouse. Oh guess what- I found a coffee house ministry for international students learning English! They do conversation partners and everything. I met one of the women who runs it on the street yesterday- i may go sometime but time is small. I’ll let you know. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail
> This is the hobbit hole of a door leading to the two story stone spiral staircase leading up to my bedroom. Then my bedroom window and view from my bedroom window. I like to open up the glass and play Nat King Cole down into the streets. There is music playing everywhere you walk….
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>We took a day trip to London. It is only one hour away. I don’t like the idea of being a tourist. I would rather blend in as a local. Since I am a student with residence I can think of my self as an untourist and I like that very much. I actually blend…
>sitting in the library in a cocktail dress right now because we just finished a banquet and I lingered in my dress because i feel pretty. I heard loud booms and ran down to a bridge on the river and there i watched one of the most fantastic firework show that ever i’ve seen! The…
> Look I can do this £ and this € on my keyboard! A correction to a previous post, the sun rises at 5am and sets at 10:45 because we are so far north. I went with some friends to the Fitzwilliam Art and Culture-History Museum today. It is about 4 blocks from my school….
>The toilets here use so much more water than do the ones in the United States. Every hour, from our courtyard, I can hear all at once SIX clocktower bells ringing! And then the parlor room clock chimes one minute late everytime. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail
We had our first rain here in England today! The buildings changed color and it smells wonderful- especiall the gardens. Yesterday, I sketched a flower. It actually turned out quite acceptable. I spied it while watching a bee. It is pink and looks like it is bursting; so, since i have sonnets on my mind…
>Okay so today when I walked out of our college gate, i noticed a place right across the street called “MichaelHouse” it is 15th century chapel (“chapels”here look more like cathedrals to me they are so big and extravagant) revamped. the exterior looks just like one of the other 20 churches in this town but…
> My college is Gonville and Caius (pron. keys). This is the picture of the gate which opens right into the town market area. It’s location could not possibly be any better. Cambridge is somewhat of a tourist town on the weekends, but during the week it is quite peaceful and unbusy. Fortunately on the…
> Today I went and heard a world famous boys choir sing in Kings’ Chapel. It was so lovely. The inside of the chapel is gorgeous! And the echo is perfect and warming. It took 300 yrs to build. King Henry VI started it and Henry VIII finished it. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail
> It is absolutely beautiful here! I cannot believe that i am here and seeing what I am seeing! My dormitory is in Gonville Court and is in the oldest of the towers, built in 1380 but recently renovated (we are spread out over 4 dorms the youngest built in the 18th century). I have…
>Storms chased us throughout the afternoon. we barely missed several. then when we got into Texas we saw the most amazing lightning show i have ever seen! to the south, a storm was sending off at least 2 lightning bolts at a time (usually more) constantly!! It was gorgeous. It was after dark and the…
>TALK ABOUT SPONTANEITY!So I definitely bought a ticket to fly to Cheyenne, Wyoming yesterday evening and Callum drove me to Houston Bush Intercont. Airport at 6:00 AM this morning! I flew to Denver and connected on an 18 passenger plane to Cheyenne-one seat on each side of the isle; there were 6 people on it.Dad…
>Yesterday I was driving back from Humble. It was pretty much pouring in Houston; but as soon as I passed the last suburb, it subsided and the Sun was Bright! I turned off the music and started talking. It was sort of talking to myself and sortof talking to God but mostly just throwing out…
>I don’t know how many people actually look at this- but go look at wayneinindia.blogspot.com. It’s pretty much amazing. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I see you there, an invisible face; Your voice booms with silence unto my ear; A life without you is my greatest fear. Your loving embrace is felt not by nerve But comforts my heart and fills me with verve. My passion is yours; my…
> I want to go here. Nancy Mitchell took these. She said it’s Hanging Lake, Colorado. I want to go here. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail
>I want to learn some more random skills. So I’m giving myself calligraphy lessons. I bought a book that walks me through it and a fancy complicated set of dip-pen nibs. There are several different widths of nibs and I fit them into the pen and slip a resevoir over it then use a brush…
>A quote my mom gave me, “God does say that he will meet us where we are, but He does not say that he expects us to stay there.” Look at Romans 5:1-11 & 5:20-6:2. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail