Emmitsburg, Maryland

Some scenes from the gardens that surround the "National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes"....

In October, these hydrangeas were in bloom.

A carillon tower at the grotto, topped by a golden BVM.

The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.

The Seton chapel in the Shrine.

The altar in the Shrine.

A mosaic medallion of St. Mark in the pendentive (N.B., not a "squinch") beneath the central dome.

Another view of the altar.

An etched window at the rear of the nave.

A statue of St. Seton that stands in the gardens outside the Shrine.

The farmhouse of "Mr. Natural", purveyor of wholesome fruits and vegetables.

Scenes from the vicinity of "Mr. Natural's" roadside stand....