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Sunday, April 24, 2011

LA GARGOUILLE

 It has been a beautiful spring week in Virginia.  Taking a break from laboring on the house, I took a walk around the new neighborhood, camera in hand.  Just 2 blocks away at the Theological Seminary, there are 2 fabulous gargoyles, one of which boasts being the largest gargoyle in the city.


The other "gargoyle" gets my vote for being the funniest.


I believe my guy will be right comfortable amongst them!



Note: Gargoyles are said to scare off and protect from any evil or harmful spirits. Technically my guy is a grotesque. A grotesque figure is a sculpture that does not work as a waterspout and serves only an ornamental or artistic function. He belonged to my mother-in-law and always makes me smile.

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