Cullman Confidential: Ave Maria Grotto

Joseph and the Baby Jesus

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One of the places Virginia took us was the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama. The Grotto is a collection of miniature buildings created by a monk named Fr. Josef Zoettl. To learn more, click here.




Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 04/09

Cullman Confidential: Abbey Cemetery

R.I.P. Aloyius Stolz, O.B.S.

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Adjacent to the Ave Maria Grotto is a cemetery for the abbey. There were Stations of the Cross and a cemetery for the monks of St. Bernards.

Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 04/09

Cullman Confidential: Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

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After the Grotto and the Abbey Cemetery, we went down the road a piece and visited the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament.

Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 04/09

Birmingham Confidential

Japanese Tea Garden : Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Arrived in Birmingham, Alabama, this evening where we are staying with the lovely and hilarious Virginia Jones of Birmingham Daily Photo and Paris Through My Eyes. If you ever want to meet a great photo blogger, make a trip to Birmingham and hang out with Virginia!

We arrived a little early, so took an hour or so to visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We were a little late in the season for cherry blossoms and azaleas, but still managed to capture a few decent photos of this beautiful public space.

Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 04/09