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Gathering of the Faithful
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It is 6:30 on a Saturday morning, and four of the "Hyperion Faithful" have already gathered, unwilling to begin this day, or any day, without a cup of coffee from this establishment, which opens at 7:00AM. (I couldn't wait, had already gotten my coffee from McDonald's). The Star Building, originally housing a very early newspaper and is now the home of Hyperion Expresso, was built (they say) in 1786. Around the corner you can see the spire of the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, built in 1855, which will host another "gathering of the faithful" the following morning. This area received Union cannon fire in the Battle of Fredericksburg during the Civil War. It is amazing how many of these old buildings have been preserved and are used for businesses and, in the upper stories, for apartments. Thanks for coming to take a look.

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.Starglow
10/21/10 1:07 AM GMT
Quite an impressive angle and shot to this image. 6:30 is a little early for me, even for a cup of good coffee. I like the composition and the church in the background. It's a gorgeous shot for that early.
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.catweasel
10/21/10 1:09 PM GMT
A fabulous capture of this modern day "church", Sharon. I love the mix of natural and artificial light. Also, how you've included the spire of the more traditional church in the picture.
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Logun7
10/21/10 4:47 PM GMT
»»-»»((*-:¦:-*))»»-»» Magnificent Shot ««-««(( *-:¦:-*))»»-»»

The coffee must be really good for customers to gather and wait for the shop to open:)
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.gizmo1
10/21/10 5:10 PM GMT
Very nice capture and love the warm colours.Plus it nice that you gave us the history behind the photo too.Well done to a nice shot.Plus i love how there is lots for the eye to see.
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.rvdb
10/21/10 6:17 PM GMT
Sharon nice shot back to the past well done.

Rob
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The reason why the sunsets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
.icedancer
10/21/10 9:28 PM GMT
Fantastic composition and sharpness Sharon. Looks like a great place to have a early morning coffee in this quaint little shop.
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::allisontaylor
10/22/10 12:49 AM GMT
Interesting city scape where old meets modern. I too enjoy this angle from the corner. A nice marriage of light,color,details and way of life.
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::SEFA
10/23/10 8:39 PM GMT
I really like the houses, they are beautiful. I can understand why they wanted to preserve them. Great lighting here and it really creates a mood. Very nice work!
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::Jimbobedsel
10/27/10 1:36 PM GMT
This sure has a European feel to it. I love outdoor cafes and the steeple really add a lot to the shot. Very nice, Sharon.
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.louis22
06/02/11 7:27 PM GMT
Beautiful photo of a historic town. The steeple against the blue sky and billowy clouds really add to the photo.

Great Photo!
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