What could be more Ubiquitous and Uplifting than this gorgeous sky behind the
charming chapel in Bodie, California???
This is the first church in Bodie, it is Methodist, and it is still in quite good shape for a
ghost town church. The last time I was here, a Forest Ranger told me that
there used to be a tapestry of the ten commandments on the wall behind the altar...
he also said that someone stole it...
Given that Bodie was quite the disreputable town, full of thieves, murderers and the like...
it certainly lends credence to the little girl's entry in her diary,
when told she was moving to Bodie,
that said:
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Unbelievably gorgeous sky, Chieftess! And the wooden church is just lovely...although I can't imagine how someone can steal from a church! Great post :D
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love this shot and your description! great post.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kaori! And the 10 commandments no less!!! I would be afraid of being damned for eternity stealing that one!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Justine!!!
Love the use of the u word and the photo is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hocam! And welcome!!! Hope you come back to visit again!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful capture!
ReplyDelete"U" are invited to see the "U" in my page. Have a great evening.
A piece of Americana you'd never find in Urope.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chubskulit!
ReplyDeleteI agree Hiker!!!
What a great story and photo to match. I love the weathered wood of this pretty old church.
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Thanks Virginia!!! It's a charming little church...a little spot of respite in what was a wild and woolly town!!!
ReplyDeleteUP to the heavens!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
No God in Bodie...What a diary entry...
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post. We were thinking of visiting Mammoth Lake.
Definitely a heavenly direction Rog!!!
ReplyDeleteWanda...Bodie was infamous as a wild town...extremely high crime...ie theft, murders and prostitution...I think the little girl felt like she was leaving God's world and heading for Hell...
Wonderful story and that old wooden church looks so stunning against the intense blue of the sky!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gemma! Bodie is a wonderful spot for photography...especially with the bright blue skies and white puffy clouds!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the angle of the shot!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy!!! And welcome!!! I just stopped by your blog and you have some wonderful phots!!! Love the white flowers and your banner!
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