My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
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Two weeks ago I took the train 30-minutes outside Center City to Villanova; specifically, Villanova University. The train leaves you off directly in front of the campus, which makes getting there easy peasy. Again, like the post I shared in October on Bryn Mawr, even though I was born in Philadelphia, PA, I had never been to Villanova, therefore I was excited to visit for the first time.
Weather-wise, the day was scrumptiously beautiful. A cold snap had just moved in, so it was the first day that it actually felt as if it was Autumn moving into Winter. As most of my longtime readers know, I cherish this time of year because I much prefer being cold than hot. Also, the sky that day was the most gorgeous shade of blue and the sun shined brightly.
So without further ado, allow me to take you on a pictorial tour of Villanova University...
About-
Villanova University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Augustinians in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions in the United States (The other being Merrimack College). It is classified among "Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
St. Thomas of Villanova Church, on the Villanova University campus...
The most prominent campus feature is St. Thomas of Villanova Church, whose dual spires are the university's tallest structure. The cornerstone was laid in 1883, and construction ended in 1887. Built in the Gothic Revival style, the church was renovated in 1943 and 1992. Aren't they stunning?...
I didn't want to take photographs inside the church just in case something was going on, so I found these photographs online to show you what the interior looks like...
This is the pedestrian bridge (over Lancaster Avenue) that leads to the campus...
Augustinian Community Cemetery in Villanova...
Located on the Villanova University campus, this is the final resting place for Augustinian priests and brothers who'd taught at Villanova...
Everywhere I looked on campus, I saw crosses. It reminded me of my eight years attending Catholic school. I half expected to see a nun come running after me with a wooden ruler; cracking me over the knuckles for poor penmanship. LOL!
These final photographs are of various locations on campus. Compared to the photographs I shared of Bryn Mawr College, you'll notice students walking around the campus...
*Interesting fact: Don Bragg (a Villanova University graduate) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault and won a gold medal in that event at the 1960 Summer Olympics...
I leave you with a gorgeous drone video entitled, Dawn to Dusk: An Aerial Tour Of Villanova University. Once again it reminded me of just how beautiful the state of Pennsylvania is. Enjoy...
Have a gorgeous week, everyone! 💗
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