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Giant tortoise, El Chato Ranch - Eyes
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Harbour view Blu Bar on 36 Shangri La Hotel Sydney - IMG 1700
Sensational Sydney Cruise - IMG 2432
The church is unlike anything we've seen before. It is painted in bright primary colors, with a yellow facade. There are lots of three dimensional ornamental details such as angels, saints, and flowers painted in vivid blues, reds, and greens. The angels appear to be frolicking, and one is even upside down. It is whimsical and you can't help but smile when you look at it. - IMG 4463
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Sonam Choki & Sonam Tshering King's Park & Botanic Garden, Perth - IMG 8730
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Craig with Max - P7050377
Aracely meets the piglet - P7162070
Ian and Steph - P7251039
We walked through the midway and entered St. James the Apostle Church, which dates back to 1568. This church has a tragic history, as it is where a beloved Catholic priest was martyred during the civil war / genocide of the 1980's. Father Stanley Francisco Rother, a priest from Oklahoma, had been the pastor here since 1968. He was devoted to his parishioners. He learned the Tzutzujil language, and translated the Bible into Tzutzujil so that those who did not know Spanish could understand its teachings. As indigenous people were being slaughtered, Father Rother provided sanctuary for them within this church. He did everything that he could to protect them. Even when he received death threats, he did not back down. He would not abandon his flock in their time of need. As a result, he was brutally murdered in 1981, and is considered a martyr. A sign on the front of the church announced that it is only 61 days until he is beatified by Pope Francis. - P9130129
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