Well, my Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the LA Rams last night. All good things usually come to an end and the Lions got more than I expected for trading Matthew. So, I’ll wish him well and hope that Goff plays well for the Lions.
Philip Rivers
I’m ready for football and everything else to get back to normal….. ugh!! Until then, here is Philip Rivers from last season. He’ll be with the Colts this fall….assuming they play next season.
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Steelers vs Rams
Below is a collection of video clips and photos from before, during and after the Steelers vs. Rams game. I’ve been trying to capture some video with my iPhone at different times instead of only taking photos with my camera. I’m not a video expert and I don’t claim to be a video editing expert, but this will give you a little idea of what I see from the field.
Goff Sack
I haven’t had time to process the photos from last night’s game yet. In the meantime, here is one I captured of Jared Goff getting sacked by Mike Hilton. After this play, Goff left the game for a few plays while he got his physical health in order. This isn’t a great sports photo following all the traditional photography rules… meaning you can’t see their faces or even see much of Mike Hilton. But I can’t help but love the photo based on the position of Goff in mid-air.
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Marseille
What do you think of this cathedral? Or should I say, cathedral walls and ceiling? I couldn’t really get a good photo aimed lower due to the dozens of tourists in the way. So, I aimed higher to avoid them ruining my photo. This cathedral is the amazing Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. Otherwise known as “the Mariners church”. It sits up on a large hill overlooking the city of Marseille France and the beautiful southern France coast.
The stripped interior design is very unique for a church or frankly any building interior. The inside also has a great collection of small scale boat models (donated by sailors) on shelves and hanging from the ceiling. The sailors give them upon returning from a dangerous trip or in advance to bring them safety. The construction was completed in 1864 with parts of it started in 1214. Amazing spot!!
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Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
I took this photo last May during our Europe trip. Towards the end of the trip, we spent some time in Marseille France, which is a lovely city. While in Marseille, we went to the Notre-Dame da le Garde, which is the Catholic basilica in this part of France. It opened in June 1864 and is the most visited site in Marseille. Maybe in a future post, I’ll share a photo of the outside, which is just as great.
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Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus (Church of the Society of Jesus)
This is the rival church to the Cusco Cathedral. Both of these churches sit near each other on the Plaza de Armas. The Jesuits constructed it in 1576 on the foundations of a palace built for an Inca ruler named Wayna Qhapaq. It’s considered one of the best examples of colonial baroque style in the Americas.
My dad, MJ and I toured the inside of this beautiful church before I took this photo. Fun day.
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