a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
The pace of my travels the past few weeks has been so steady as to leave no time for photo editing, but during this, my last week of travel on my western pilgrimage, I wanted to begin catching up on the many photos from California, Washington, Alaska, Arizona, and now Texas! First up in this …
Continue reading NEW GALLERY: St Barbara Monastery, Santa Paula CA
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
I'm very thankful for all my travel plans coming together, and for my pilgrimage to Alaska (which begins later this morning!), but this has had the effect of delaying again the posting of new photo galleries for another couple of weeks. I did want to give you at least a few images before going 'off …
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…
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
The North American Thebaid 