Sunday, June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

National Cathedral

First- Happy Birthday Michael !!!

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Took advantage of Sunday rates (free) and toured National Cathedral.  Very impressive spot.  It goes on forever and is filled with history and symbolism.  Our guide was very knowledgeable and passed on the information with a good dose of wit that made a fun learning experience.

 

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The cathedral is filled with stained glass windows (lots of them).  Each window tells a story or has a theme.  The theme of the above is the voyage of Apollo 11.  The smaller circle is Earth eclipsing the Sun. Hence the rays radiating to the left.  The lines are the journey from Earth to the moon and back. The moon is the larger (closer) circle.  In the center is a dot.  That is the only piece of Moon rock not locked in a museum or vault.

 

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Washington D.C. from the 7th floor of the National Cathedral.

 

darth vader grotesque

These are grotesques. Not gargoyles. A gargoyle is carved such that water flows out of its mouth.  Does the one on the right look familiar?  Smile

 

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On the way back from the cathedral we stopped at the Goddard Space Flight Center. 

Very quick visit as visitor center was closing in 15 minutes.  Could have used a bit more time but it was interesting.



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