Project 365
#22/52: Wild West Hotel, Nebraska
During Pioneer Days in Palisade Nebraska I found this beauty of a hotel. Not sure when it was built, but the locals I talked to thought it was sometime in the 1880’s. It now houses JD Photography and part of the the Bostock Exhibit photography display of glass prints from the late 19th century.
If these walls could talk what would they say about the people who stayed in this hotel? Cowboys, adventures, pioneers, politicians, or even outlaws and rustlers most likely passed through here. Some might of even stayed a while and visited the saloon across the street, which is still standing.
Processed in Lightroom 4, sepia preset with vinnette
Summer Cherries
Cherries picked right off the tree are just a little tart. These aren’t your store bought Bing cherries, but pie cherries, they make you pucker. Still yummy.
Taken with A Canon Rebel XS, processed with Lightroom, only decreased the exposure, nothing else. I’m learning to like my camera just a little more every day.
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#18/52: Cows in the Sunset
The grass is belly high, the cow have calves by their side and the sun is setting on the horizon. How I love the Midwest! Angus and “black baldy” cows are the norm around this part of the country and after “talking” to them a little I got their attention.
Editing notes: Used Lightroom 4 to increase the exposure and increase clarity in the grass and the brush to decrease the exposure in the sky. The last thing I did was use the masking brush and open up the the highlights in the cows, their black coloring was hard to separate individuals.
Information about Raising Cattle
A Field Guide to Cows: How to Identify and Appreciate America’s 52
Cattle: A Handbook to the Breeds of the WorldRaising Beef Cattle For DummiesKnow Your CowsThe Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals: Choose the Best BreedsSmall Cattle for Small Farms (Landlinks Press)
- The Female of the Species (cowconversations.wordpress.com)
- Hello, Cows (thepioneerwoman.com)
- An Apple A Day… (cowconversations.wordpress.com)
- Fun Beef-y Facts (fromheelstoboots.wordpress.com)
#17/52: Holy Family Shrine
The Holy Family Shrine can be seen as people travel on I-80 between Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska, although many do not know what they are seeing. It sits high on a hill and for those who take the time to venture off the beaten path.
It is very peaceful to walk through the gardens and reflect in the chapel. It is rumored that the Thorncrown Chapel in the Ozarks was the inspiration, but this I do not know for sure. It has become a popular location for photography and the view from the top of the hill is breath taking.
Directions to Holy Family Shrine in Nebraska
Take Exit 432 off I-80, turn south towards the Flying J truck stop and go almost 1.5 miles on Hwy 31. There will be a sign on your right hand side onto Pflug Road (it is gravel) proceed west one mile. Hours are Mon-Sat 10-5 pm and Sunday 12-5pm. There is a parking lot outside the gate and you can walk on the hiking trail after hours.
Religious Gifts to Inspire
Jeremiah 29:11 Keyring
Journey White Resin Plaque With Bronze Title Bar And Scripture Verse Jeremiah 29:11Sterling Silver Miraculous Army Military Protection Medal PendantKONOV Jewelry Classic Vintage Cross Mens Ring, Stainless Steel Band, Silver, Size 9
Information About the Holy Family Shrine in Nebraska
Holy Family Shrine still a beautiful traveler’s rest
The Holy Family Shrine is the result of a vision from a priest in the early 1990s that brought together four individuals who previous to the shrine’s inception, didn’t know each other. What they shared is a belief that it was God’s will to be involved …
Billionaire Joe Ricketts plans religious retreat near Mahoney State Park
The Holy Family Shrine, a glass-walled and timbered chapel seen by many interstate travelers, is about five miles north of the Ricketts property. Deacon Dave Christensen said he does not know much about the project but he welcomed it to the neighborhood.
Holy Family Shrine by BCDM Architects | CONTEMPORIST
BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, Nebraska. . Description from the architects: Through a unique and divine series of events, a group of people with diverse backgrounds discovered each other and …
Holy Family Shrine
The Holy Family Shrine overlooks the Platte River Valley and is covered in all natural prairie grass and wildflowers with a meditation trail winding throughout. The Holy Family Shrine offers an intricate architectural designed all glass chapel, …
The Holy Family Shrine, Gretna Nebraska
BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine church in Gretna Nebraska. Inspired from the Thorn Crown Chapel. Located off interstate 80, the Catholic chapel overlooks the Platte River valley and incorporates its …
Holy Family Shrine | Twenty Ten Productions
We just received a new lens in this week and finally got to test it out for the first time. With only a few days left before heading out to Colorado for a week in Estes Park, we made the trip to the Holy Family Shrine off of interstate …
Knorr Architecture Blog: A Religious Experience on …
The Nebraska apparition my sister and I came upon is the Holy Family Shrine –Fay Jones’ last ecclesiastical design. The entrance is a pedestrian tunnel carved through an earth berm seeded with prairie grass. This tunnel …
Reasons to love Nebraska {the Holy Family shrine}
Reasons to love Nebraska {the Holy Family shrine}. I’ve been daydreaming for a few years about camping near this gorgeous Nebraska spot so that I can take pictures at dawn or sunset. Turns out that’s already been done…by …
Holy Family Shrine by BCDM Architects » CONTEMPORIST
BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, Nebraska. . Description from the architects: Through a unique and divine series of events, a group of people with diverse backgrounds discovered each other and …
