About this episode
A miniature city crafted from recycled materials lies in the Alabama woods.One solitary Bavarian Monk is behind its construction. Noodles and I join the thousands of visitors stopping to admire this humble monk’s startling creation - This is the story of the Ave Maria Grotto. Works Cited: https://georgiabulletin.org/commentary/2013/11/a-real-life-fairy-tale-brother-joseph-and-the-ave-maria-grotto/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEF8n2GqQpMhttps://pilgrimsprogress.blog/2021/09/06/a-brief-history-of-the-benedictine-order/https://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/learn/history/benedictine-order/definitionhttps://www.messynessychic.com/2021/07/13/when-injury-killed-his-humble-dream-he-built-a-whole-miniature-world-instead/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WblURwNX-VUhttps://www.avemariagrotto.com/about.htmlhttps://www.thecrazytourist.com/30-amazing-hidden-gems-in-alabama/Noah and Noodles here! We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey. Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations. Follow each adventure visually at:https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/
