Cigar Store Indians pt 2

More…. Cigar Store Indians ….

Saints of Todos Santos

On a recent trip to Mexico, I was driving around the town of Todos Santos (Baja California Sur).  As I was driving around sightseeing and re-aquainting myself with the town, I made a wrong turn.

That wrong turn was a “blessing” … as I drove down the road there was a long sidewalk wall that had been painted with various saints.  I believe the artwork was painted by school age children.  Anyway, I had to take photos!  So, I left my friend in the car (it was 90+ degrees outside), walked over and started taking pictures of each individual saint.

It was a treacherous undertaking as the road was curvy and the sidewalk wound around a blind curve… but I am happy with the results!

La Virgen de Guadalupe

St. James

Saint Sophia

Virgen de Ocotlan

San Rafael

Saint Marguerite de Youville

La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre

Sta. Catarina

Christ Statue Park, Yucca Valley, CA

Back in the 50s, the Christ Statue Park was created by sculptor Antone Martin.

This hillside park is adjacent to a church with 35+ statues of Biblical figures… some recreating events from the Bible. The statuary also shows various apostles and/or others in what appears to be discussions or taking time to contemplate. There are even 1 or 2 figures that are lying down… maybe they are resting or maybe they are just enjoying the sun on their alabaster skin. All sculptures appear to be placed facing away from the sun… with the exception of Jesus who always seems to face Yucca Valley. Unfortunately, a 7.3 earthquake back in 1992, damaged some of the sculptures… removing heads and hands… rebar sticks out bare as if someone took the sculptures skin off.

Martin also built a large wall with the Last Supper in bas relief. (You can go behind the wall and place your head in the window next to Jesus… it’s ok… the wall was built for this!)

“Burger Run” @ the Peppertree Frosty

So. An old friend of mine was between trips to Tokyo and London (knowing I am a classic car freak) he gave me a call about the “Burger Run” at the Peppertree Frosty in Vista, CA .

Here are the photos:

Statues Statues Statues

 These are from all over the world…

Antenor Kore, GR

Snofru-nefer, AT

Sarkophag des Priesters Pa-nehem-isis, AT

Theseus Battling the Minotaur, AT

Monk’s Hand b/w, USA

St. Francis of Assisi, USA

Empress Marie-Theresa, AT

“Rise Up”, USA

Woman, IT

Roman Woman, AT

Greek Man, GR

Frieze

St. Francis of Assisi, USA

Child, USA

Monk’s Hand, USA

Paul Revere, USA

St. Francis of Assisi, USA

St. Francis of Assisi

Monk, USA

Christopher Columbus, USA

Fountain, USA