{"id":24145,"date":"2022-01-11T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24145"},"modified":"2022-01-17T13:26:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:26:51","slug":"field-trip-national-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/event\/field-trip-national-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip: National Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 12, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10:00 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t – \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t12:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>When the sun is low in the winter, it’s a great time of year to visit the National Cathedral.\u00a0 It’s a literal photographic gold mine.\u00a0 On a sunny day the light creates a dynamic and colorful environment indoors that is unmatched.\u00a0 The National Cathedral also features beautiful and unique Gothic revival architecture outdoors.\u00a0 There are lots of details to discover here, and I’m happy to see they have reopened recently after closing for COVID.<\/p>\n

Advanced tickets cost $15 for adults ($10 for seniors and military).\u00a0 We’ll be going rain, snow, or shine.\u00a0 We’re hoping for the best possible weather.<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It’s been almost 11 years since the earthquake, but repairs continue to the outside of the cathedral.\u00a0 You will likely see scaffolding on the South side of the cathedral and around the top of the center tower.\u00a0 The grounds surrounding the cathedral, including the Bishop’s Garden, are freely accessible to explore; however, tickets are required if you want to go in.<\/p>\n

Inside you will find the rose windows over the north, south, and west entrances.\u00a0 The north side doesn’t get as much light this time of year, but the other sides more than make up for that.\u00a0 The south arcade will be the brightest.\u00a0 The light shining through the stained-glass windows lasts well into the early afternoon and moves from the opposite wall to the floor and then to the adjacent wall.\u00a0 The unique light shining through the stained-glass window near the statue of George Washington (southwest corner of the nave, just to the right as you enter the nave) can’t be missed either.<\/p>\n

As this is a working church, please be respectful to others who may be there on ‘business’.\u00a0 Shy your camera away from parishioners to respect their privacy.\u00a0 Normally, the cathedral offers a noontime service.\u00a0 If there is a service and you are in the nave, you may be asked to stop taking pictures.\u00a0 This is normal.\u00a0 Try exploring the downstairs, towers, or going outside for the next 30-45 minutes.<\/p>\n

Steven Glintz did his first portfolio on the National Cathedral.\u00a0 He later self-published a much larger body of work, but the portfolio can be seen on our website: https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/PortfolioProject\/2017-2018\/Steveglintz\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Additional images from our club’s last visit in 2020 can also be seen on our website:\u00a0https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/2019-2020-Field-Trips\/National-Cathedral-January-2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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