Fort Clinch State Park

We have family visiting so we visited nearby Fort Clinch. It has been awhile since we last visited. The ocean was cold, but those silly people from Ohio handled it (not us!).

The fort is similar to many we have visited along the coast as part of the third system of coastal forts built in the 1800’s. Each have something different. This was has lots of nooks and crannies.

There are barracks, a bakery, a prison, a blacksmith, a dispensary, and lots of other places to explore.

Pizza oven!

Phoenix

Every year I travel to a conference. This year was in Phoenix.  St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Basilica is right by the conference center. While the interior was gorgeous, I liked the bronze relief of the Very Reverend Novatus Benzing outside the door. Apparently there is a tradition that the athletes of St. Mary’s High School rubs his nose for luck on game days. Plus I think other people try this too. And maybe his eyebrows are lucky too?

  

Do you think that someday there will be a plaque saying I visited this church?

I was lucky to visit the Heard Museum with a group. The emphasis is on Native Americans with terrific displays of pottery, baskets, jewelry, clothings, etc.

Even better, we had a demonstration of dancing and music. Extremely wonderful!

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