Over the weekend there were days of opposites. Saturday was very dreary and it rained all day long. It stopped briefly at night, and I did do some exploring. But when I awoke to get ready for church on Sunday, the sun was out!!! This was the first time the sun has broken through the clouds since I have been here. It not only physically warmed my body, but also emotionally warmed my spirit. After church one of the team members took a few of us to a shrine dedicated to The Sea Goddess. Once I got back to the flat I explored the Fort that was at the very top of my hill. It was used by the Portuguese to defend Macau. It was constructed in the early 1600's. The remains of St. Paul's cathedral can be seen near by as well. I have many more pictures from these adventures, but will have to share them with you in person, so I don't overwhelm this blog entry. Directly below is St. Paul Cathedral. Kim is excited to see this site, so I have saved exploring it in detail until she arrives.
This is Monte Fort. It only had to be used in defense of the City once, - against the British. And it was successful in repelling the English charge. Now is it a Museum.
This is the Goddess of the Sea, Mazu (click to learn more),
Above is a view from the statue site. It is land that was reclaimed from swamps. They are converting it into Asia's largest strip of Casinos. It will rival Las Vegas in size and stature. Below is the Chinese Temple celebrating the Goddess of the Sea.
1 comment:
first off cool pic of st paul, and the picture of that temple is exactly what I want to see in person...there are probably more around...Well still missing you bunches. I sent you an email with the info you wanted. I am blessed that I get to spend my future with you!
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