On Saturday, Sept.8th, we had a great day! We started off by riding around the Shrine. Did I mention it's like DISNEY WORLD?! We had to RIDE THE BUS around it, it was so large! I had no idea it was that big! Inside the SHRINE GROUNDS there are sites that are dear to the heart of my Catholic brothers/sisters. Like, for example, a replica of the grotto in Lourdes, France where Bernadette saw Mary. Also Juan Diego site, built up with statues, etc (see pix for better understanding!). It was misting rain, but not enough to keep us from doing anything! In fact, it was a welcome relief from the hot weather we left behind. Anyway, we RODE the bus around to the sites. Yes, it is that big! Anyway, after lunch, we were on our own to go around and visit the many booths that were there outside. Again, it was misty rain at times, but didn't get in the way of visiting booths. Plus, many were inside. There was an outdoor stage where different groups danced/sang--from cultures all over the world. I found MY niche---a man was selling Russian icons! HOW ODD that our Bible study just finished a chapter on icons! SOOOO, I was in heaven and browsed around there so long I almost missed dinner (and, yes, I BOUGHT some!). After dinner, we went to the CASINO! WHAT FUN!!! It was SLAM PACKED and I only got to a slot machine to lose 40 bucks, but what they heck! HAHAHA!...OH, I think I forgot to mention we went to the world famous, ARCH! It is AMAZING! You can see if from everywhere! WOW, it was a...WONDERFUL TIME!
P. S. I put the pix in the "movie type" mode so you can see details of some of the , for example, some of the many statues around the shrine and in the church (there on the grounds). The church there is A Contemp. Catholic church and was awesome! Notice the "Wall of Healing" where prayer requests (and praises) are posted! If you have the time (and I know putting them in this form is LONG, look through them when you have the time. You'll be blessed as I was!
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