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Stelae Plaza in Kohunlich, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Steve

Adjacent to the Acropolis Plaza is the Stelae Plaza, named for the building on the east side of the plaza, the Stelae Structure .  Along the stairs leading up to the Stelae Structure are the stelae themselves: upright stone slabs … Continue reading →

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The Palace and the Western Residential Complex in Kohunlich, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Steve

Stretching out below the Acropolis in the Mayan city of Kohunlich in Quintana Roo, Mexico is a large grassy field called the Acropolis Plaza .  The Acropolis itself is located on the eastern edge of this field. Acropolis Plaza in … Continue reading →

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The Acropolis in Kohunlich, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Steve

The largest structure in the ancient Mayan city of Kohunlich is called the Acropolis .  As in other buildings with residential funcions, stone beds can be seen with small cubbyholes beneath where the resident could store possessions .  The descriptive … Continue reading →

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Kohunlich, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Steve

Kohunlich is an ancient Mayan city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo .  It is located in southeastern Mexico on the Yucatí¡n peninsula, close to the borders of Belize and Guatemala .  The entrance sign states: Kohunlich Archaeological Site … Continue reading →

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The Coast of Haiti

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Steve

The coast of Haiti is beautiful with tall green mountains surrounded by turquoise water .  Fishermen earn their living from small boats with makeshift sails and a water taxi stands idle near the coast .  Off the coast of Haiti lies the … Continue reading →

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Labadee, Haiti

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Steve

I just recently returned from a trip to the Caribbean where I visited Hispaniola, an island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic .  The village of Labadee is located on the northern coast of Haiti .  One of the … Continue reading →

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Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Steve

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The tenth, Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven, appears in the east … Continue reading →

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The Guards Were Struck with Terror

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Steve

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The ninth, The Guards Were Struck with Terror, appears in the east wall of the church .  … Continue reading →

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It Is Consummated

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Steve

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The eighth, It Is Consummated, appears in the east wall of the church. It Is Consummated SOURCE:  … Continue reading →

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My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Steve

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The seventh, My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me, appears in the … Continue reading →

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