tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85730179864351808562024-03-12T21:56:54.380-07:00Science Jim in Turkey!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-6510435191284006382011-09-23T14:24:00.001-07:002011-09-23T14:24:28.329-07:00Turkey Thoughts: Bunch of NuggetsHere's a bunch of things that don't merit an entire post so I thought I'd just jot them down in one shot.<p>Smoking- Just about everyone smokes. I remember it used to be that way here too, so it was interesting to see the contrast. It really struck me how few folks still smoke here. Smoking is so rare here compared to Turkey. <p>Full Service Gas Stations - Really! They still exist! Most of the gas stations we saw were full service. Check oil, do the windows, the whole nine yards!<p>Can't Look Lost- Several times we stood on street corners looking confused, checking maps, reading books etc. Not for long though. Within a couple of minutes someone would wander over to us and ask us if we needed help. Sometimes the help was helpful, sometimes not so much, and sometimes it came with an invitation to see a carpet shop!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-35032056380036018682011-09-20T15:23:00.001-07:002011-09-20T15:23:36.073-07:00Turkey Thoughts: GamesTurks love games!! You was very common to see men sitting at tables in cafe's or coffee shops playing games. Two of the favorites were backgammon and okey. You are probably familiar with backgammon. Okey is basically the card game rummy but played with tiles instead of cards. If you've ever played RummyKub it's pretty much the same thing. They play all games fast. The dice, cards and tiles fly around the table!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-25689590146004975632011-09-03T11:06:00.001-07:002011-09-03T11:06:22.577-07:00Turkey Thoughts: NapkinsTurkey apparently hates napkins. Not quite sure what the deal is here but a real napkin was almost impossible to find. Even in the fanciest restaurants the only napkins were those tiny little things you find on tables in fast food places. Apparently, Turks are just very careful eaters!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-13439600264942670032011-08-31T18:55:00.001-07:002011-08-31T18:55:38.166-07:00Turkey Thoughts: MenSomething that was a little hard to get used to in Turkey was that men are very touchy feely with one another. It was very common to see men of almost any age walking either with one fellow having his arm over another one's shoulders or around another man's waist or arm in arm. In the U.S. it's not too unusual to see woman doing something like this but very rarely men. These, by the way, are not homosexual men. It's just the way men relate to one another. Honestly, it's kinda neat once you get used to it.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-4203929435308948762011-08-30T12:15:00.001-07:002011-08-30T12:15:51.520-07:00Turkey Thoughts: CatsCats are everywhere! Everywhere you look you see cats. If you hate cats...don't go to Turkey! These aren't pet cats either. These are wild independent kitties! Curiously, they are fairly well behaved. Like I said, they are everywhere, which means picnic areas and outdoor cafes (which are also everywhere). We had several cats watch us while we ate but there was no begging or aggressive behavior. That's not to say they were all pristine show kitties. Some of these little furballs were a little bedraggled. Most were in good shape though. Dogs were fairly common as well but mainly in public parks.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-20714728301241773492011-08-28T21:06:00.001-07:002011-08-28T21:06:02.937-07:00Turkey Thought: DrivingAHHHHH!!!! That pretty much sums it up. Driving in Turkey is bonkers! Curiously, we never saw or heard an accident while we were there. Drivers were very attuned to other drivers and pedestrians. We never drove ourselves. There's no way we'd survive. But we did take bunches of busses, taxis and vans and it was often a harrowing experience! Rule of thumb, the smaller the vehicle, the more insane the ride! In Istanbul, the roads were often only wide enough for one car. That, however, did not mean that they were one-way roads. Nope, somehow cars going both ways would navigate up and down the road. I think there may have been some rules of physics broken on that one! The use of horns is different then here. Usually, here a honk is a cars way of swearing at another car. But in Turkey, quick short honks usually mean "Don't forget that I'm here" or "Excuse me, I'm coming through". One last thing, traffic lanes are more of a guideline than a rule.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-61206452192439396422011-08-26T14:18:00.001-07:002011-08-26T14:18:06.838-07:00Turkey Thoughts: SalesmenThis just about drove me crazy the first few days we were in Turkey. Salesmen are everywhere. All over the streets selling food, toys, souvenirs, water, tea, ice cream and more. One guy was even selling fortune telling provided by his (apparently psychic) rooster or rabbit! Another older woman graciously offered the kids food for the pigeons, only to later charge us a lira for it! Also, everyone apparently has a cousin that owns a carpet store and he just can't wait to show us the amazing deals...today only! GAAA!!! Here's some tips. Hier means "no" in Turkish...however...it has no meaning to salesmen. Well, wait, I take that back. It means apparently, "please tell me more" or perhaps "I would like you to ask me where I'm from". Asking you where you are from gets the conversation started and tells them, since they set prices by what country you're from, how much they can charge you for stuff. Sonra means "later". That works, except that these folks have amazing memories and they WILL remember you if you happen to pass the store again! Istamiyorum means "I don't want" That works pretty well and they are usually impressed enough with your command of Turkish to realize your not a complete dupe.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-37687627122058446012011-08-24T09:59:00.001-07:002011-08-24T09:59:24.778-07:00Turkey Thoughts: The BillHi folks,<p>Well, we've been home for a while now and I've finally gotten over jetlag and gotten myself back up to speed. I'm going to write a few entries on things we noticed in Turkey that we haven't really had a chance to talk about in the blog. These aren't necessarily big famous things, just things I noticed that Turkey does different then we do. Enjoy!<p>Today's is about the bill. In Turkey, they never give you the bill at the end of the meal. At first, I thought the waitstaff was just being lazy or rude but it turns out it's really kinda cool. You have to ask for your bill because it would be considered rude if the waiter brought the bill out to you! Putting the bill on the table basically says "Well, you've eaten our food. Now get out!" There's never any hurry to leave a restaurant in Turkey and they are happy to have you stay all day if you wish. By the way, the way to say check please is "Hesap (check) Lutfen (please)!"Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-81767817020879052892011-07-13T15:38:00.000-07:002011-07-13T15:38:41.585-07:00We're Home!Hi folks,<br />
<br />
Well, we got home two days ago and we're still getting over jet lag. Whew, our bodies are operating 7 hours ahead of the local time. So noon is 7:00 PM and 6:00 PM is 1 AM! Needless to say, it's taking a while to readjust. However, our trip home was excellent. Turkish Air rocks! They hand out little bags with blindfolds, socks and other goodies. Even the food wasn't bad and they gave us two meals! Each seat has a TV with movies, tv shows, games and more. The flight felt like it took little time at all. We hit some nasty turbulence for a while but not too long.<br />
<br />
I'll be posting a few more things as the days go on here so keep your eyes open! In the meantime, thanks so much for following! I hope you enjoyed it!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-8399162814934578982011-07-12T15:59:00.000-07:002011-07-12T15:58:45.401-07:00Exlporing EphasusWe explored one of the most well preserved roman cities. Don't miss the roman houses, the roman library, and the roman public bathroom!!!!<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo_n42nQvaE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo_n42nQvaE</a>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-44161825310406219842011-07-12T13:45:00.000-07:002011-07-12T13:44:53.467-07:00Exploring PamukkaleOne of the strangest places on Earth. Pamukkale means cotton fortress. It looks like a giant mountain made of white fluffy cotton. The ruins of Hieropolis, an ancient roman city, is also there.<br>You can check out the video here.<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkVFUOlMTZM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkVFUOlMTZM</a>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-87346794975849618442011-07-11T17:12:00.000-07:002011-07-11T17:11:47.533-07:00Exploring OlymposJoin me as I explore Olympos!<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8oMrypgKU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8oMrypgKU</a>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-35941092772528953382011-07-11T07:46:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:46:39.548-07:00Chora Church 8<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEmL43AS0itgk7rfz1OH_sQGmyg_oLI6zlYk_o5O2fVucUr6moWq7b4YeY1R-PbS0qFApPPbFIG905MUXkcgixYNtqkimQq9qcZdMNi8A9bfNZ115koyGnISeUAycmBvrtDwAWvH9ywM/s1600/photo-799549.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEmL43AS0itgk7rfz1OH_sQGmyg_oLI6zlYk_o5O2fVucUr6moWq7b4YeY1R-PbS0qFApPPbFIG905MUXkcgixYNtqkimQq9qcZdMNi8A9bfNZ115koyGnISeUAycmBvrtDwAWvH9ywM/s320/photo-799549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628106245158326082" /></a></p>Jesus pulling Adam and Eve from death. Satan is bound at the bottom of the picture.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-78413769537450144942011-07-11T07:33:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:33:52.797-07:00Chora Church 8<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7pDYuEFOxRCP5hrQ_d_bHHjGJOdVDFdfifFzD140DNInqK7KXU-UMjzPhet6DupLwgpYeYT0-wmpaxvl4T5IKyXUXVf6l03ZV6WgH8ZUfk77LbQbq2FcKlLIlPTGcik5Pnjd6IXVT1M/s1600/photo-732798.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7pDYuEFOxRCP5hrQ_d_bHHjGJOdVDFdfifFzD140DNInqK7KXU-UMjzPhet6DupLwgpYeYT0-wmpaxvl4T5IKyXUXVf6l03ZV6WgH8ZUfk77LbQbq2FcKlLIlPTGcik5Pnjd6IXVT1M/s320/photo-732798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628102956262727522" /></a></p>Mary's DeathJim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-29535968795260675542011-07-11T07:32:00.000-07:002011-07-11T07:33:41.857-07:00Chora Church 7<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNnon5PC0SN2CoPY3t9n_U_dQjIKmLdXtSQk-uKi3hn6gg-gmmEr_bqBMxOMWwd9XQWtKz3dSUuzwWAjnTu-PaU4injb4sF067Zh3j2DkmKQON9GfzSu8ktyExPiKpZ4n5MYpNw6WpY4/s1600/photo-721857.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNnon5PC0SN2CoPY3t9n_U_dQjIKmLdXtSQk-uKi3hn6gg-gmmEr_bqBMxOMWwd9XQWtKz3dSUuzwWAjnTu-PaU4injb4sF067Zh3j2DkmKQON9GfzSu8ktyExPiKpZ4n5MYpNw6WpY4/s320/photo-721857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628102906351411538" /></a></p>Jesus's Lineage...sorry this is blurry.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-2599892909640724822011-07-11T07:31:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:31:22.180-07:00Chora Church 6<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81NKTtCSaij2AbpjGrxy4kHmqbu8WJ2awO31LfIXEjDXiYl9yT0_ysZz7uEOHjam31E2nbDo7_vlqnwQGAm1Uo9iWdrKq89cwgckD-o92E9r61LwD4hmXWKgQg6-Z9YEMHG-n3LftKFg/s1600/photo-782181.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81NKTtCSaij2AbpjGrxy4kHmqbu8WJ2awO31LfIXEjDXiYl9yT0_ysZz7uEOHjam31E2nbDo7_vlqnwQGAm1Uo9iWdrKq89cwgckD-o92E9r61LwD4hmXWKgQg6-Z9YEMHG-n3LftKFg/s320/photo-782181.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628102307867940674" /></a></p>Mary and JesusJim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-36877476449689414872011-07-11T07:30:00.002-07:002011-07-11T07:30:42.744-07:00Chora Church 6<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRcC9CTC3rdfX43363zgoJ2DYzYcoXRl4AnTG3UXecC_3ayCORaDR1Ni4EM7n3dYTcGRpQmYBXE2Us03LUM_ydtXqC4MXnd6JUVDseavbpcfWnzGxHujoWhNXoiLBUsgsZh4s47rrBWM/s1600/photo-742745.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRcC9CTC3rdfX43363zgoJ2DYzYcoXRl4AnTG3UXecC_3ayCORaDR1Ni4EM7n3dYTcGRpQmYBXE2Us03LUM_ydtXqC4MXnd6JUVDseavbpcfWnzGxHujoWhNXoiLBUsgsZh4s47rrBWM/s320/photo-742745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628102141676200258" /></a></p>St. PaulJim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-6150685363886597902011-07-11T07:30:00.000-07:002011-07-11T07:29:47.557-07:00Chora Church 5<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6n7rrUeRyfYrJEKKVpRaxauy4e8YUwh8b28BHvmDkOaqVRyFTlDRpnZAIJk0pxpgsS-BJ57Yh3dm08YhPz5NQTO0_DzCouSuooM8OU-opjiDpphn2fIzDWxnaw6jYpMIvtyoL4OG9pU/s1600/photo-787579.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6n7rrUeRyfYrJEKKVpRaxauy4e8YUwh8b28BHvmDkOaqVRyFTlDRpnZAIJk0pxpgsS-BJ57Yh3dm08YhPz5NQTO0_DzCouSuooM8OU-opjiDpphn2fIzDWxnaw6jYpMIvtyoL4OG9pU/s320/photo-787579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628101899006720898" /></a></p>St. Peter...see the keys to heaven??!!Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-70495719901866341412011-07-11T07:29:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:29:15.031-07:00Chora Church 5<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUoOxpW6Inr8MmpD6GC2VfzP1uSiwbPt1LWwg0rRT_S0NbYfIp0OI41UF3-6hSFenUA1paLzntohzrXFssrvdbEefbqr0OzzAPa8_Bi4MocuJxttD937u3yy167pCE783-zrxpp23tfU/s1600/photo-755032.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUoOxpW6Inr8MmpD6GC2VfzP1uSiwbPt1LWwg0rRT_S0NbYfIp0OI41UF3-6hSFenUA1paLzntohzrXFssrvdbEefbqr0OzzAPa8_Bi4MocuJxttD937u3yy167pCE783-zrxpp23tfU/s320/photo-755032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628101766769666690" /></a></p>Mary being "given" to Joseph instead of the several other suitors that are waiting. Mary is the small character in blue, the priest is to her left and the suitors are the group to the right.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-46601847603458655212011-07-11T07:27:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:27:38.367-07:00Chora Church 4<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ9N1ZSxdl-qZeMaJlM5JRYfKYGFe5dMEjubVyxwSrXRuJ9hQ85jTQh9fAn2iGecJ8Qs7km7j3gqJRYH2eC-DdAoBHi2iYRFKelTMbSxY6mAy0y7wGOc6qtGGwlef_c2aumg13baW1OQ/s1600/photo-758368.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ9N1ZSxdl-qZeMaJlM5JRYfKYGFe5dMEjubVyxwSrXRuJ9hQ85jTQh9fAn2iGecJ8Qs7km7j3gqJRYH2eC-DdAoBHi2iYRFKelTMbSxY6mAy0y7wGOc6qtGGwlef_c2aumg13baW1OQ/s320/photo-758368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628101343615591186" /></a></p>Mary following Joeseph.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-30953896845444403002011-07-11T07:26:00.000-07:002011-07-11T07:25:58.792-07:00Chora Church 3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwpM1NY44bxza3imLv4Ko0CJePP_l6wpD6OJvBLr47avbD2f_PsjSGhOP6hNHzQvF1q_f_GE4s5angvVCviWgpBXOkuxK8NxQf0fq4Y0KAptbgc9vTedVyv2wqX1zPKu22EAH17bEV0E/s1600/photo-758797.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwpM1NY44bxza3imLv4Ko0CJePP_l6wpD6OJvBLr47avbD2f_PsjSGhOP6hNHzQvF1q_f_GE4s5angvVCviWgpBXOkuxK8NxQf0fq4Y0KAptbgc9vTedVyv2wqX1zPKu22EAH17bEV0E/s320/photo-758797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628100916076942402" /></a></p>This mosaic illustrates the lineage of Mary. The mosaics gave a great bit of background information on Mary, her background and story.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-8474591951940565972011-07-11T07:24:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:24:11.074-07:00Chora Church 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmeNtOyHU9MVEgLIKI4C0ri4a32DDvU8mZ49eqvUGhBwDrY-aQede4HcGFxU3rvSnARFDR6s9nO-Vhd_IXagGHURb__JfTeIIL6loHTLEjrz4vq1ys506-qa6vTgkCY_zWquY_KXdizE/s1600/photo-751074.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmeNtOyHU9MVEgLIKI4C0ri4a32DDvU8mZ49eqvUGhBwDrY-aQede4HcGFxU3rvSnARFDR6s9nO-Vhd_IXagGHURb__JfTeIIL6loHTLEjrz4vq1ys506-qa6vTgkCY_zWquY_KXdizE/s320/photo-751074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628100453952348962" /></a></p>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-40457515040145865802011-07-11T07:23:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:23:21.028-07:00Chora Church 1<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EM0mxr8rqaSAoTGESl6Zkosvq9Z3lplGcE6pm2d9HnUyDSgl9uxLG-WS_HHti2VpkemhxdYjans8TnEKJHuPN-MLyA26tBHTImRJWykQTkwxQvrL6-cixY6S3wRYnf1oYZthyphenhyphenNgHr6w/s1600/photo-701029.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EM0mxr8rqaSAoTGESl6Zkosvq9Z3lplGcE6pm2d9HnUyDSgl9uxLG-WS_HHti2VpkemhxdYjans8TnEKJHuPN-MLyA26tBHTImRJWykQTkwxQvrL6-cixY6S3wRYnf1oYZthyphenhyphenNgHr6w/s320/photo-701029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628100242205837650" /></a></p>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-7535033010287288142011-07-11T07:22:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:22:22.635-07:00Rediculous MosaicsThis was an incredible church. It's called Chora Church and was built in the 16th century and is filled with beautiful mosaics. I'm going to post some of my shots but I really recommend checking out this site. Much better pics then mine. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church</a><p>The images in these mosaics are the first time many of the images have been created. They are the archetype for almost all of the images of Peter, Jesus, John, Mary etc. that have been painted in years to follow.Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573017986435180856.post-81872561917357785222011-07-11T07:12:00.001-07:002011-07-11T07:12:34.733-07:00Another silly sign<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLQWekUBkXKpAFgx-QyHPgIkNhhln__FXmF4qZbKv_2zta5FssWMJkGhwmOrCDx-K_vn7cHRg8_gY8BOhPXR39aTV34ZjNwbY4BhMTSjVg05bJ9X2QjyYZV6uIqTCsP9VOmm1DXGMRo/s1600/photo-754734.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLQWekUBkXKpAFgx-QyHPgIkNhhln__FXmF4qZbKv_2zta5FssWMJkGhwmOrCDx-K_vn7cHRg8_gY8BOhPXR39aTV34ZjNwbY4BhMTSjVg05bJ9X2QjyYZV6uIqTCsP9VOmm1DXGMRo/s320/photo-754734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628097467455296290" /></a></p>Jim Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630650716287384117noreply@blogger.com0