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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The Ubiquitous "U"!!!


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:
"Good bye God...I'm going to Bodie!"


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17 comments:

  1. KaoriJune 8, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    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

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  2. JustineJune 8, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    absolutely love this shot and your description! great post.

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  3. TheChieftessJune 8, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Thank you Kaori! And the 10 commandments no less!!! I would be afraid of being damned for eternity stealing that one!!!

    Thank you Justine!!!

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  4. MaryhocamJune 8, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Love the use of the u word and the photo is stunning.

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  5. TheChieftessJune 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Thank you Hocam! And welcome!!! Hope you come back to visit again!!!

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  6. Chubskulit RoseJune 8, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Such a beautiful capture!

    "U" are invited to see the "U" in my page. Have a great evening.

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  7. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    A piece of Americana you'd never find in Urope.

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  8. TheChieftessJune 8, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Thank you Chubskulit!

    I agree Hiker!!!

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  9. VirginiaJune 8, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    What a great story and photo to match. I love the weathered wood of this pretty old church.
    V

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  10. TheChieftessJune 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks Virginia!!! It's a charming little church...a little spot of respite in what was a wild and woolly town!!!

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  11. Roger Owen GreenJune 8, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    UP to the heavens!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  12. WandaJune 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    No God in Bodie...What a diary entry...

    Very interesting post. We were thinking of visiting Mammoth Lake.

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  13. TheChieftessJune 8, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Definitely a heavenly direction Rog!!!

    Wanda...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...

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  14. Gemma WisemanJune 9, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Wonderful story and that old wooden church looks so stunning against the intense blue of the sky!

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  15. TheChieftessJune 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Thank you Gemma! Bodie is a wonderful spot for photography...especially with the bright blue skies and white puffy clouds!!!

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  16. JudyJune 10, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Love the angle of the shot!!

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  17. TheChieftessJune 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Thank 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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