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Published: July 31st 2010North America » United States » South Dakota » Sturgis
July 31st 2010

Sturgis, S.D.! The city known for the largest motorcycle rally in the world. This year is the 70th anniversary and the bikers will be coming in numbers. They expect to have between 300 to 500 thousand bikers for the rally. Cities for 100 miles around will be filled to capacity with bikers and their friends. When we left Custer, 75 miles away, they were gearing up for the event by sectioning o... Read Full Entry


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Stave ChurchStave Church
Stave Church

I thought this was a good shot of the whole church which is very pretty, tho small.
Interesting RoofInteresting Roof
Interesting Roof

Dragons and crosses explained in blog
Round turret.Round turret.
Round turret.

The only one that I saw but the workmanship is beautiful.
AmbulatoryAmbulatory
Ambulatory

The walk around that people used to wait for church to open. Acted as a shelter
Bell and Stave ChurchBell and Stave Church
Bell and Stave Church

This is looking back from the Prayer Path.
Inside the churchInside the church
Inside the church

The arches, columns, etc all have meaning for the building of this church
Roof or ceiling of churchRoof or ceiling of church
Roof or ceiling of church

Remember it is a Viking ship upside down.
Lepers windowLepers window
Lepers window

Where the lepers could receive communion since they were not allowed in church.
Carvings around doorCarvings around door
Carvings around door

Not great photo but shows the carvings and some detail
Prayer PathPrayer Path
Prayer Path

Statues adorned the path which went thru a woods. It was quiet and serene.







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