Sunday, February 6, 2011

Roadside Shrine

Photo by: John DePasquale

This little shrine was located on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere, at the foot of a large crucified Jesus, on a bluff overlooking the valley leading to the Adriatic Sea from Alberobello.

Photo by: Jessie DePasquale

I'm guessing this cross was situated here in part because the site is quite spectacular, offering a breathtaking 180° panoramic view of olive groves, farm houses, the coastal cities, and the beautiful Adriatic Sea. And certainly, in part, to ask for protection for those driving this curvy road with a dramatic dropoff to one side.

Photo by: me!
Today's post was a photographic collaboration between my parents and myself!

5 comments:

Leif Hagen said...

A beautiful posting for Sacred Sunday! Nice collaboration among your family for the posting! Wishing you and yours a happy Sunday!

Virginia said...

These shrines are so important to the people that leave them. You've captured them beautifully.
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VP said...

The collaborative effort was successful!

Carina Schoen said...

Very lovely.

Unknown said...

Wow...