tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post4668997826981000162..comments2024-02-21T09:02:10.761-05:00Comments on Two Bears Farm and the Three Cubs: Hunting for Gargoyles in PhiladelphiaLisa @ Two Bears Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-83052204856971786462015-06-30T10:44:14.252-04:002015-06-30T10:44:14.252-04:00I'm like you when it comes to admiring archite...I'm like you when it comes to admiring architectural detail. I wish they made new buildings to look so interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-69354214708597973022015-06-28T11:59:20.034-04:002015-06-28T11:59:20.034-04:00I wish I would have been with you when I visited P...I wish I would have been with you when I visited Philly. When I went, I took my Granddaughter who was not really interested in being there.Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-88018102448056601582015-06-24T23:52:14.304-04:002015-06-24T23:52:14.304-04:00Wow,,so much detail!
love
tweedlesWow,,so much detail!<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-87659141061083347532015-06-24T09:21:03.745-04:002015-06-24T09:21:03.745-04:00such gorgeous details! what a fun adventure!such gorgeous details! what a fun adventure!Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-78620106710587881962015-06-24T00:39:50.580-04:002015-06-24T00:39:50.580-04:00I like gargoyles too. Was fascinated by the ones o...I like gargoyles too. Was fascinated by the ones on the National Cathedral as a child. Were you?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-71884272028810655452015-06-23T23:24:29.991-04:002015-06-23T23:24:29.991-04:00So interesting! I don't know why I'm a lit...So interesting! I don't know why I'm a little disconcerted that churches have gargoyles...can't say why, but a gut feeling. I'm with you on the ornateness of buildings. I wish they'd build things with more personality these days. Glad to see you're having fun on your trip!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-45715103956322375502015-06-23T14:39:16.580-04:002015-06-23T14:39:16.580-04:00Oh, these are wonderful, Lisa. How great that you...Oh, these are wonderful, Lisa. How great that you got the opportunity to search, and photo (even in the drizzle).<br />Looking forward to more pics. :)<br /><br />xoxoSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-83821630861904005652015-06-23T13:44:52.268-04:002015-06-23T13:44:52.268-04:00I do like the ornate architecture and think we'...I do like the ornate architecture and think we've got a lot of boring looking buildings nowadays. I tend to like the red brick buildings around Central Virginia--you can tell when the bricks are original to the construction. Love that old look.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-12443379641025653862015-06-23T11:21:36.095-04:002015-06-23T11:21:36.095-04:00Ha, good for you in educating the locals on neat h...Ha, good for you in educating the locals on neat history that they walk past all of the time. I like towers for some reason--so your tower shots are my favs. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-89648179094949952362015-06-23T10:44:12.045-04:002015-06-23T10:44:12.045-04:00oh i really enjoyed all of these! and i agree, bui...oh i really enjoyed all of these! and i agree, building has just gotten so boring!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-17369757804613333232015-06-23T08:27:22.132-04:002015-06-23T08:27:22.132-04:00I've seen the best Gargoyles at Notre Dame. Th...I've seen the best Gargoyles at Notre Dame. They're intriguing and just a tad creepy to me. :)<br /><br />You found some good ones here. I'd have never noticed the ones in the top pic on the building!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-74067789658063766202015-06-22T20:59:46.152-04:002015-06-22T20:59:46.152-04:00I love those old buildings. We have a lot in Chica...I love those old buildings. We have a lot in Chicago.<br /><br />As for gargoyles....have you even been to the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.? They have incredible gargoyles and it is fun to find them all. That might be fun for the kids--whether you do it online or in person.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-3067518764577523442015-06-22T20:14:25.355-04:002015-06-22T20:14:25.355-04:00I agree about our current architecture. Just not ...I agree about our current architecture. Just not as interesting, or beautiful, as the older stuff. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-72336196773934062342015-06-22T16:56:12.193-04:002015-06-22T16:56:12.193-04:00Perhaps I am just too enamored by Nature's cre...Perhaps I am just too enamored by Nature's creations to be as intrigued as you are with them...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-9556558222528716182015-06-22T12:00:23.522-04:002015-06-22T12:00:23.522-04:00Aha! Reminds me of of my tours on foot. Yes, the p...Aha! Reminds me of of my tours on foot. Yes, the photo of the span and of course the sheer height of this structure is overwhelming. I can just see the original architects lumbering over a table to create the blueprints!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-31117593823842025632015-06-22T10:16:45.931-04:002015-06-22T10:16:45.931-04:00no, no, no more faces on buildings! creepy! :)no, no, no more faces on buildings! creepy! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-78004515172774333352015-06-22T08:35:49.413-04:002015-06-22T08:35:49.413-04:00I have never searched for gargoyles, but am sure g...I have never searched for gargoyles, but am sure glad you did, because I enjoyed the tour in pictures. What I love that is old, is old churches...inside and out. They just don't make things like the gargoyles or old churches like they used to. Sad. Have a great Monday and I look forward to more of your pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159140810921705288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-91945802127499164122015-06-22T08:10:45.367-04:002015-06-22T08:10:45.367-04:00What a fun adventure! I love what you found and I...What a fun adventure! I love what you found and I do love the construction of old building and churches.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-76586844459523042952015-06-22T07:12:56.167-04:002015-06-22T07:12:56.167-04:00I have a few favorite buildings that are downtown ...I have a few favorite buildings that are downtown in Roanoke. I wonder if we have any gargoyles in Roanoke?Steve Surratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728550591836177056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-32476071570730201182015-06-22T06:42:05.954-04:002015-06-22T06:42:05.954-04:00Oh Lisa I would so have enjoyed searching with you...Oh Lisa I would so have enjoyed searching with you. They do not make as interesting buildings anymore, you are right about that. Love them. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-90246531755638759602015-06-22T06:32:13.552-04:002015-06-22T06:32:13.552-04:00Wat een geweldig mooie gebouwen dat heeft veel wer...Wat een geweldig mooie gebouwen dat heeft veel werk en mankracht gekost om het zover te krijgen.Bas.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13804347915356897054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-58292944750198209142015-06-22T06:32:03.997-04:002015-06-22T06:32:03.997-04:00I hope none followed you homeI hope none followed you homeOut on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-54021183457186176362015-06-22T06:19:14.584-04:002015-06-22T06:19:14.584-04:00Lovely architecture, I haven't taken photos of...Lovely architecture, I haven't taken photos of buildings forever. Vision By Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584345612040029946noreply@blogger.com