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[heidi]

So this is the church where the wedding we attended last Saturday took place. Why is it randomly in the Times today? Because the gentleman who designed it passed away this week. In the obit, we learned that the Thorncrown Chappel (see pic) was voted the fourth-best building of the 20th century by the American Institute of Architects after Wright's Fallingwater and the Chrysler and Seagram buildings in Manhattan.

Wow. Am impressed. I was impressed by its prettiness when we were there, but it's interesting to know that it's so well thought of, too.

In other news, you may've seen that Hurricane Frances is sauntering vaguely westward, towards southeastern Florida. At this moment, the projected path barely includes Miami-Dade County anymore, but they've cancelled school tomorrow and Friday already; not sure what to do with the boys for an unplanned five day weekend; we are trying to make a playdate or two now.

I will try and keep this LJ posted if it turns towards us - we'll be heading out to a hotel near the airport if there's any likelihood of having hurricane-force winds here. Our roof is only a year old and while I am very sure the walls of this house are damned strong (it's vingate 1933) the new addition is untested, so we're not risking it. The laptops and sidekick are charged, though, so there should be some communication with the outside world.

ETA: The probability of the eye passing within 75 miles of us within the next 72 hours is something like 10 per cent. But the likelihood of us getting tropical storm force winds is pushing 100%.

Comments

[mmichelle.livejournal.com]

Hope everything's okay for you lot down there in Miami- up here in Palm Beach County we're pretty concerned, as I'm sure you can imagine. *goes back to boarding up windows* *charges cell phone* *prays that power doesn't go out*

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

It looks like it'll be coming ashore a good 75-100 miles north even of y'all. : crosses fingers

[allthatisgold.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I hope Frances keeps its northward course (well, maybe I just hope that it'll fall apart and float away, but that's probably not happening :P) and everyone down here stays safe!

[longtimegone]

I'm quietly freaking out for all of you. And my parents. This is the first time they've ever been there for something this big. I think my mom is freaked out, though she is handling it pretty well.

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

*sends lots of positive vibes and well wishes*

That thing looks scary!

[hedwig-snowy.livejournal.com]

Wanna trade places? :-) Good luck. Did you already make hotel reservations? My sister works at the Orlando Airport. She told me that the Airport Hilton in the airport itself was overbooked by 120 rooms. I had already planned a weekend in Tampa and called to re-confirm those reservations today. Hopefully the force will be reduced over there. Charley was enough and this looks 4-5 times as bad. Keep your head down.

[nmalfoy.livejournal.com]

Be safe and keep us all posted, okay?

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Good luck, Heidi. With luck, it will pass you by and everyone will stay safe.

[elfundeb.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized that it was this church you visited. I'm curious to hear what you thought of it architecturally. Was it just pretty? In photos I've always thought that the soaring height and simplicity were what made it so great.

Glad you're home again and none the worse for the experience. I will stop complaining that the edges of Frances have wiped out our Labor Day sunshine.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't go to many churches, so for me, there's pretty and ordinary. And this was pretty, but a lot smaller than others I've been to.