grace cathedral
My mother really really really likes Grace Cathedral. That might be putting it mildly. Anytime she comes to visit, she MUST also visit Grace Cathedral. I’m not into it quite the same way she is, but it truly is an extraordinary building right in the heart of San Francisco.
Located at the corner of California and Taylor, Grace Cathedral is the third largest Episcopal church in the U.S. It is also well-known for its labyrinth, which is a big part of the reason my mother loves it so. The stained-glass windows are beautiful and there was the most amazing light streaming into one part of the cathedral on the day I was there.
Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day. Clicking on an image will take you to the same image on Flickr, where you can view the image in various sizes.
I’m playing around with ways to post pictures on this blog, so let me know if you have any problems with the slideshow.
Grace Cathedral is definitely worth a visit, regardless of if you live in the area or are just in town for a few days. Visitors’ tip: the bathrooms, cafe, and gift shop are all in the basement.
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about 1 year ago
Beautiful pictures as always.
I like the wide shot of the interior in particular, and the colorful light on the wall. And the sky behind the church turned out great.
The slideshow worked very well for me – loaded quickly, doesn’t seem bloated, very responsive.
Good way to embed multiple pictures.
about 1 year ago
Great pictures indeed! Don’t think that I’ve been inside when I visited SF :S…
About the slideshow, it works very well, there is just one little problem. When the first picture in your post is enlarged, the slideshow stays above/in front of that picture… Rest is awesome!
about 1 year ago
Thanks for the input! I don’t have the same problem with the slideshow blocking the enlarged picture, so I’m not quite sure how to fix it. I’ll look into it though.
Paul, you were one of my first visitors – I had been in CA for less than a year – and I don’t think I knew Grace Cathedral existed back then! I don’t remember what all we did… I remember walking through SF and also going to Santa Cruz.