No grandeur here. Todays issue of my growing up years hometown newspaper has this picture and article on the front page. Country churches were established to provide a place for worship in close proximity to the residents scattered around a certain area. For instance, the Oak Ridge Union Church has served families in the Erhard, McCartney and Oak Ridge areas since 1906 when some men of different denominations determined the need for a central place of worship for everyone; a place where those from various religious persuasions would feel comfortable. As people have moved from the country to towns and cities, and travel is more efficient than the days of horse and buggy, country churches would seem unnecessary. But, they are still strong and operate with a determination to provide what their founders intended - a place of worship for people in the small communities where they live.

That reminds me of this picture of the waterfront area of Constance, Germany. The giant statue in the harbor, was commissioned from a famous local artist, who agreed on the condition that he could make whatever he wanted and the town couldn't see it until it was finished and installed. He made this statue of a scantily clad woman holding two wizened, shriveled figures in the palms of her hands. One represents the king or emperor and the other represents the pope. Some in the town were outraged when the statue was unveiled.

party_music It's Iguassu Falls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Its considered by many to be the most impressive waterfalls in the world. It is nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls, and its overall width is nearly three times the width of the Niagara Falls. Here's another view taken from the end of the walkway that can be seen in the first photo.

Glad you like the lighthouse photo, mare_wbpa. I wish I had my desktop PC here (at winter get-away). I have more photos on it to choose from. I'm enjoying Casey's posts and selecting one of my photos to add to it each day. Marcia