a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
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
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 …
This was a providential visit, and is hopefully a prelude to a longer stay on my return journey. In my emails with Abbess Michaila, I learned the nuns were deep into their new building project, a new dining hall which would accommodate the sisterhood and their growing numbers of guests. Having a larger kitchen will …
New Photo Gallery now posted from Archangel Michael Monastery in Cañones NM. I almost titled this blog post 'Streams in the Desert', as the abundance of water flowing through the canyon is used most creatively by the monks to water their crops, vegetables, and fruit trees. You'll see many photographs of water. Once again, as …
The North American Thebaid Pilgrimage is in full swing! I'm about halfway through photo editing from my recent stay at Archangel Michael Monastery in Cañones, New Mexico, and am also preparing photos from a brief visit at St Paisius in Safford AZ. Today I head on to St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Florence AZ, …
Continue reading New Galleries coming soon… Here’s an advance peek!
The North American Thebaid 