St Herman, Spruce Island & the Alaskan Pilgrimage

This past Tuesday I returned to Anchorage from Kodiak, having spent four days with the monks at Archangel Michael Skete on Spruce Island.   I'm back on the road today for my return leg, and am just putting up this quick post before leaving for the Divine Liturgy at St George (Antiochian) near Portland OR, …

Continue reading St Herman, Spruce Island & the Alaskan Pilgrimage

More Galleries coming soon! Seven more, and then some…

I wish to thank everyone for your patience with my erratic gallery posting during this amazing period of travels. Since July 1 alone, I have traveled to ten monasteries (in Arizona and California), and am literally getting in the car immediately after posting this to head to #11 this month, All-Merciful Saviour (Men's, ROCOR), on …

Continue reading More Galleries coming soon! Seven more, and then some…

Venerating a Saint, and Sunset at the Pacific

During the course of my Western Pilgrimage, I have (somewhat reluctantly) passed by many touristy destinations so as to keep to both my schedule and my purpose. The growing list is quirky, and includes the following: Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver CO (their Performers Hall of Fame is a 'Who's Who' of Rock and Roll artists, …

Continue reading Venerating a Saint, and Sunset at the Pacific

Fragrance of the Desert, Pt. 4 – St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery, Florence AZ

New Photo Gallery posted, with unique images made at St Anthony's in the Arizona Desert. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am very thankful to God's providence for opening the doors for me to stay at St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery for a few days, even though I had been unable to reach …

Continue reading Fragrance of the Desert, Pt. 4 – St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery, Florence AZ