tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post7645475592217019134..comments2024-03-28T08:33:35.136-04:00Comments on Living in Black Mountain, NC: Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville, NCBarbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-46454596852907490862014-03-18T02:25:41.395-04:002014-03-18T02:25:41.395-04:00That is a lovely ceiling. Would make a nice patte...That is a lovely ceiling. Would make a nice patter for a rug.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-31319423323833817192014-03-17T07:14:37.801-04:002014-03-17T07:14:37.801-04:00Simply loved this, would love to visit it sometime...Simply loved this, would love to visit it sometimes.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-33953569112477195662014-03-16T13:48:35.054-04:002014-03-16T13:48:35.054-04:00It's nice to know a fellow blogger is also a n...It's nice to know a fellow blogger is also a neighbor. We shall have to meet for coffee someday, yes?Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-62161839827139343712014-03-15T23:38:20.792-04:002014-03-15T23:38:20.792-04:00I walked past it twice today. It is a very impress...I walked past it twice today. It is a very impressive building and the craftsmanship put into the dome is the result of Italian artisans who immigrated here to help construct the Biltmore estate. But it's most important contribution to Asheville traditions is the hourly chime from the bells (actually electronic now) I think my dog even knows what time it is by hearing the bells from the basilica. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-1055746346873179012014-03-15T17:10:26.103-04:002014-03-15T17:10:26.103-04:00That is so beautiful. A dome of bricks, I've n...That is so beautiful. A dome of bricks, I've never seen one.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-48341712401552743332014-03-15T00:34:21.363-04:002014-03-15T00:34:21.363-04:00A lovely example of a beautiful dome, as so often ...A lovely example of a beautiful dome, as so often found in churches.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-78493280163698453712014-03-14T19:09:22.555-04:002014-03-14T19:09:22.555-04:00Magnificent building - does it bring a lot of tour...Magnificent building - does it bring a lot of tourists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-19568326689922698862014-03-14T17:37:12.990-04:002014-03-14T17:37:12.990-04:00Beautiful! I'll have to put it on our travel l...Beautiful! I'll have to put it on our travel list.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-17005943804468902282014-03-14T17:19:37.966-04:002014-03-14T17:19:37.966-04:00Wow! You are so lucky to have that. I would just...Wow! You are so lucky to have that. I would just love to go there. It looks fabulous.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-30027069420552770192014-03-14T16:42:25.830-04:002014-03-14T16:42:25.830-04:00I just love the fact that you have a ‘local dome’ ...I just love the fact that you have a ‘local dome’ - lucky you. And a Spanish architect too; I’m off to the mainland (Spain of course) next month so hope to see more of this sort of thing. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-11541928891400042292014-03-14T15:16:33.045-04:002014-03-14T15:16:33.045-04:00I am sure I remember the basilica from a visit to ...I am sure I remember the basilica from a visit to Asheville. I seem to remember chimes. I did not visit inside, what a shame. luvlinenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729397083701730823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-6971068766347680192014-03-14T10:36:31.991-04:002014-03-14T10:36:31.991-04:00Western North Carolina seems so laid back and quie...Western North Carolina seems so laid back and quiet, so reading that it has an actual basilica, minor or otherwise, is a real surprise to me. It's beautiful. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-52243313772364064142014-03-13T20:28:52.226-04:002014-03-13T20:28:52.226-04:00Although all domes have some different characteris...Although all domes have some different characteristics, almost all are similarly attractive and inspiring.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-49776954655209872462014-03-13T19:08:36.579-04:002014-03-13T19:08:36.579-04:00The brickwork in the dome makes it look almost lik...The brickwork in the dome makes it look almost like basketweave. Great photo, thank you.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-69925550555235464852014-03-13T18:57:40.438-04:002014-03-13T18:57:40.438-04:00Whew! That's a lot of brick. Being from eart...Whew! That's a lot of brick. Being from earthquake-prone California, I'd be a little nervous sitting under that dome were it built here. But perhaps the geodesic design - even using brick - makes it strong than one might suppose? It is beautiful, however, and very impressive.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-88879479219111828262014-03-13T18:00:32.677-04:002014-03-13T18:00:32.677-04:00Yes, it's one of those things that a camera le...Yes, it's one of those things that a camera lens can't quite convey the enormity of it's span when viewed over your head. Must be about time that I went to look at it again. (Not being Catholic, I don't see it regularly like some of my friends do.)Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-66783156337495021362014-03-13T17:57:02.328-04:002014-03-13T17:57:02.328-04:00The dome, seen from inside, is breathtaking!The dome, seen from inside, is breathtaking!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-82170683951949046612014-03-13T14:50:30.817-04:002014-03-13T14:50:30.817-04:00Lovely post. This was new to me as well.Lovely post. This was new to me as well.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-5696409153215447382014-03-13T10:42:55.383-04:002014-03-13T10:42:55.383-04:00My husband was baptized and confirmed there and ou...My husband was baptized and confirmed there and our daughter was baptized there. I'm sure you know that Guastavino's family estate is right there in Black Mountain. It's on a list of nearby places we need to visit.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-80835907146111947122014-03-13T09:56:19.326-04:002014-03-13T09:56:19.326-04:00Thank you foer telling me about the Basilica of S...Thank you foer telling me about the Basilica of St. Lawrence, as it was new to me. . ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.com