Friday, September 4, 2009

A Visit to The Grotto - Portland, OR

We started our day by visiting The Grotto-A Place of Solitude, Peace, and Prayer.

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This is an awesome place to visit....so peaceful and many come here to meditate and pray.

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The Grotto is just beautiful.  Manuel and I lit a candle here.  We are so Thankful to Jesus.

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The Cancer Saint....

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                                                            Walking the 62 acre park....beautiful!

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The Chapel...

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A view from the Tower...

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St. Anne's Chapel...

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Inside the little Chapel.....                   Flowers around the Chapel.

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There are over 100 statues  and shrines among the pathways. 

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Flowers among the paths....

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the Monastery...

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St. Francis of Assissi...

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Corina is amazed at the size of these trees....   The Chapel from a distance.

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Jesus carried the cross.

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This walking tour was so refreshing.   So peaceful here.  Corina poses for me.

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It was a great way to start our day here at The Grotto.

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More of Portland to come.....

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