The kids had a lot of questions about the structure of the building, the depictions in the art, and what things like the holy water and prayer candles were. Walking among the many statues, tapestries, and carvings Miriam liked pointing out baby Jesus with his mommy - the child has an uncanny eye for Mary. Reuben told us his favorite things were the windows and the chunks of stone that toppled off and shattered in the earthquake.
After touring the cathedral we explored the bishop's garden which was blooming and alive and filled with picnickers. The kids ran wild then found a quiet shady bench in a stone alcove where we sat and shared crackers and chatted together. It was lovely.
I forgot my camera at home so we only have a single picture Aaron snapped with his phone. Reuben and I are examining the brass gates together.
2 comments:
So many fun places to explore!
I can imagine the conversation the two of you were having. It's fun to see Reuben with a landmark to remind me how small that boy with a giant personality still is.
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