Escapees March-April 2024

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Here is St. Finbarr’s Oratory on Gougane Barra Lake at the headwaters of the River Lee. The lake is in County Cork, Ireland. This is quite a popular site for weddings, etc., as it is a beautiful setting. Gougane is pronounced “goo-GAHN.” JOEL THOMSON #152969

SHARE YOUR VIEW—A NEW THEME EVERY ISSUE Submissions must include your name and membership number, the name of the photographer and a caption. Photos will be published on a space-available basis. Submissions do not qualify for payment. To submit photos for “View fi nder,” send high-resolution, unaltered digital photos as e-mail attachments to view fi nder@escapees.com. MJ24 (DUE JAN 10) LANDMARKS JA24 (DUE MARCH 10) PARKING PERFECTION SO24 (DUE MAY 10) ALIEN LANDSCAPE ND24 (DUE JULY 10) BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS JF25 (DUE SEPT 10) FIREWORKS MA25 (DUE JAN 10) INFINITE VIEW MJ25 (DUE SEPT 10) RVING FUN JA25 (DUE NOV 10) UNEXPECTED SURPRISE San Francisco de Asis church in Rancho de Taos, New Mexico. The air was clear and the sun was behind me making the sky a bit dark, enhancing the light on the building’s walls. The vista was something Ansel Adams would have been looking for when he took his picture of this beautiful and out of the way church. JOEL THOMSON #152969

The “Miracle Staircase” at Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, is truly a beautiful site to behold! The design has ba ffl ed even the most skilled stair-builders. MELANIE GOOD #143803

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March/April 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine