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White Dove of the Desert
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Mission San Xavier del Bac. Bulit in 1785 lies in the Sonoran desert seven miles south of Tucson, Arizona. This mission is know as the White Dive of the Desert and is open to tourists at no charge. The east tower has been left unfinished beause it was Spanish law, in the 1700's, that upon compeleton of a mission taxes would have to be paid to Spain. If you ever travel to Arizona this is a must see place.

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::RobNevin
02/03/05 9:55 PM GMT
Man .. that building looks like it's been carved out of a single piece of ivory. This, of course, we would not support due to animal cruelty. However, it is a beauty and predictably well captured. Thanks Bob.
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::RobNevin
02/03/05 10:26 PM GMT
Come to think of it ... I enjoyed seeing this picture on my tour of your website as well. What a great journey.
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::heidlerr
02/04/05 1:23 AM GMT
Great image exposure and color contrasts. Very good job
Russ
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::jojomercury
02/05/05 7:15 AM GMT
Love the image.Just wish it did'nt have the frame.
Peace&Respect Jojo
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::beansbond
02/07/05 3:08 AM GMT
A beautiful church and perfectly captured image; however, I agree with JM. Still, top marks.
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bjb
02/09/05 5:58 PM GMT
I love the shot and this framework is classy and different. I like the smooth transition of lighting too. The blues compliment perfectly. I have a busy desktop and sometimes an elegant framework is a refreshing change. Thank you.
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::Neamh
02/15/05 7:17 PM GMT
The blues for the framing are excellent with this against the pure white mission.The framing is great and so is the photo.
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sublime311
03/14/05 2:08 PM GMT
Beautiful capture of my hometown icon. I've visited several times and am always in awe. Nice work!
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michel_voets
04/17/05 2:23 PM GMT
Its a very nice combination. The two with an exellent mission. Good work. And as said to use as a nice and easy wallpaper for clear icons. So thanks.
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trisbert
07/30/05 3:27 PM GMT
I like the frame Bob, it’s refreshingly different. The stark contrast between the white towers and rich sky is simply stunning. It’s a wonderful wallpaper.
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.Lightpainter
11/27/12 5:38 PM GMT
Great picture. I have seen and photographed this several times, but your picture beats all of mine.
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