Grotto of the Redemption

This is a unique place. It happens to be where I grew up although I define myself as a Rodman boy rather than from West Bend,Iowa.  The 7 min video describes better than what I can much of what is going on here. It's approaching a 100 year  birthday but was started ten years before that.

Some of the pictures have been around before but not all. There has not been a time hardly at all when visiting that I did not stop at the Grotto. Lived two blocks away and the town is 850 or so. It doesn't get old and is a great place to take pictures as well.

The stories that can be told I tell you. This was a play ground for this kid. The video is really good and I bet there were a few offended by a couple things in it. The pictures help bring it to life.

Cycle Of Life

Went to the statue folder for today's post. This group of bronzes is called "The Cycle of Life" are right where I work and I love these things. The bird is not there as it's been stolen at least four times.

I just walk down to these and there is always a opportunity to take a picture. There's flower and insects and light and weather conditions that are constantly changing. I'll be down visiting a bunch this year as well.

We have been known to dress these guys up n Halloween well just because. Cops don't care as they know we'll clean up the next day.