Rome of the West

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Christmas Photos of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

HERE ARE PHOTOS of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, decorated for Christmas.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - high altar decorated for Christmas

Episcopal throne.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Christmas crèche

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Christmas crèche detail

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Christmas decorations, the three magi

These photos were taken December 27^th. The Magi haven't yet arrived at the manger.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - baptismal font decorated for Christmas

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Blessed Sacrament Chapel decorated for Christmas

The Blessed Sacrament chapel.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Photos at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Inside the Greenhouses

HERE ARE PHOTOS taken inside of the various greenhouses at the Missouri Botanical Garden, popularly known as Shaw's Garden, after its founder, Henry Shaw. The garden is celebrating 150 years of being open to the public.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Camellia with pollen in Linnaean House

A cameilla, shedding pollen, inside of the Linnaean House.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - red flowers in Climatron Greenhouse

This and the following photos were taken inside of the Climatron, a large geodesic dome, constructed in 1960, which serves as a greenhouse for tropical plants.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - orange flower in Climatron Greenhouse

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - "red pinecones" in Climatron Greenhouse

This plant reminded me of Christmas.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - magenta and violet colored flower in Climatron Greenhouse

And this one, Advent.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - red flower in Climatron Greenhouse

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - white flowers in Climatron Greenhouse

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - yellow flower in Climatron Greenhouse

These photos aren't quite up to my standards, unfortunately. The Garden prohibits the use of tripods in the greenhouses.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - red flowers in Climatron Greenhouse 2

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - bananas in Climatron Greenhouse

These are bananas.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Pandanus (Screw pine) in Climatron Greenhouse

Pandanus species.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - waterfall in Climatron Greenhouse

One of several waterfalls in the Climatron.

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - lizard in Climatron Greenhouse

Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - carnivorous plant in Temperate House

This and the following photos were taken in the Temperate House, which features plants from the middle latitudes. This is a carnivorous plant, one of many in this section of the greenhouse.