Monday, December 17, 2007

Austin - 12/12/07


Stacie (Ex. Dir. of San Jose Clinic) invited me to be her guest today. We drove up to Austin for this very exciting event...not at taxpayers expense, by the way!!! Everyone seems to admire Cardinal DiNardo SO MUCH! We had been to Mass w/him the night before at Magnificat House. the audience today was very different & his speech was approipately directed to both groups. Today he said he hoped to make a difference in the quality of life of all people. He is most eloquent, dynamic, & charismatic. We are unbelievably fortunate to have him in Houston!

Nonnie Greets Cardinal DiNardo - 12/12/07


What a thrill!!!

Lunch with the Governor & Cardinal - 12/07

Favorite Color/Favorite Fruit


Market in Avila...the sweetest, juiciest oranges I have ever tasted...as good as a Louisiana satsuma!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Salamanca Oct. 2007


Inside the very interesting cathedral in Salamanca...a lovely town to stroll around.

Avila, Portugal Nov. 2007


"The sausages were hung from the ceiling with care...In hopes that a shopper soon would be there"
Corny, of course, but irresistible! A typical Spanish market where we were the only non-Spaniards. Our mission was to buy saffron to make the paella, which I have not yet done. Oh, well.

Fatima, Portugal- October 2007


Another picture from Fatima. The penitents "walk" several hundred yards across the concrete courtyard to the Shrine of Fatima in atonement for their sins.