Here is a throwback to our 2019 Europe river cruise. We started in this beautiful town in Germany. I loved the medieval architecture, cathedrals and bridges. It just made for a very photographic spot.
Akureyrarkirkja
This is from our Iceland trip about this time last year. This large Lutheran church sits upon a hill overlooking downtown Akureyri. Akureyri is the 2nd largest city in the country and sits on the northern coast.
Ukraine Temples
I visited several different religious churches and temples during our visit to Ukraine (pre-war). Some of them abandoned inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, some in small villages and a some in Kyiv.
Here are a few photos from those locations with more in the photo gallery.
Slavutych Ukraine
Church ceiling inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
St. Sophia's Cathedral in Sophia’s Square (Kyiv)
Happy Holidays
From my family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and happy new year.
At this time of year, I always go back to photos I took of this church many years ago with Brad and Dave. I like them because they are rich, and they scream winter holidays. But it’s also because I haven’t taken many holiday photos over the years.
Iconic Urbex Cathedral
This is the beautiful St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral. I’ve been to this spot numerous times. Its an iconic urbex location.
Skolavordustigur Street
Here is another unique location from the city of Reykajvik. Skolavordustigur Street leads right up to the Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral in the central city.
I love how the Iceland people embrace all individuals, including the LGBTQ+ community. Their level of inclusiveness is a model for the world.
Montenegro Church
This pretty image has been waiting to make an appearance for a number of years. I took this photo many years ago while MJ and I were in the country of Montenegro. I don’t remember the name of the village, but I remember MJ explored a museum about the history of the country while I ran around the town capturing hundreds of photos.
Matthias Church - Budapest
Very interesting side entrance to this amazing church, which looks down upon Budapest. The view from this spot looking down into the city is wonderful.
Our Lady Help
This is an abandoned church in Pittsburgh called Our Lady Help of Christians Church. I took this photo back in 2019, but just edited it within the last month. This isn’t a very large church, but it is pretty amazing. Just imagine what it must have looked like back in the day.
St. Martin's Cathedral
This beautiful cathedral in downtown Bratislava, Slovakia was a cool spot to visit. It was built in the 13th century in a Gothic style. It is the oldest and largest cathedral in Bratislava. Nineteen Hungarian kings and queens were crowned inside this cathedral over the years. The church tower is part of the medieval fortress walls and has a gilded duplicate of the Hungarian crown on the top of the steeple.
This trip was in the spring of 2019, which we took with “The Neighbors” (Kris and Scott) which we booked via Gate1Travel.com. That was our 3rd trip with Gate1Travel and I’d travel with them again.
Chapel During the Holidays
I took this photo a year ago in downtown Pittsburgh at First Presbyterian…. They do a nice job decorating the church for the holidays.
Looking Back
I learned long ago that regardless of what I’m aiming my camera at, I always need to look behind me. Sometimes the best shot is the opposite direction in spite of my pro-shoot plans. This perspective is looking back towards the rear of the First Presbyterian Church. I posted a photo of the front of this church back on November 29th.
1st Presbyterian Christmas Tree
This beautiful old church is in downtown Pittsburgh…. They do a great job of decorating for the holidays.
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Philly Cathedral
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday.
Here is a photo I took of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, which sits on Logan Square in downtown Philadelphia. I took this back in 2019.
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City Methodist
Here is a photo I took with my drone outside the abandoned City Methodist Church in Gary Indiana. Of course, this was taken during the filming of “Shutter Rush – City of Abandonment”. I don’t think we used it in the film, but I liked this photo regardless.
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St. Martin's Cathedral
This wonderful cathedral in Bratislava Slovakia is a beauty!! What is lacks in size (it’s a small cathedral compared to most), it makes up in beautiful details. When we stopped in Bratislava, I didn’t plan to visit this church, but I’m glad I did…. By the way, the city of Bratislava is amazing as well. Most Americans have probably never heard of this European city….regardless it is a must see.
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Regensburg Blue Hour
I loved my time in Regensburg Germany. This small college city was great with some wonderful historic sites including the bridge, clock tower and cathedral in this photo. I captured this at dusk with my drone.
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Abandoned Beauty
It’s been a while since I was in this beautiful cathedral. The last few times I tried it was locked up, which is fine. I don’t break anything (doors, locks, etc..) when I go to a location. I wonder about its current condition after some time has gone by…..
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Basilica and William Penn
I captured this long exposure drone photo in downtown Philly in 2019. In the middle is the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Down the street to the right is City Hall with the William Penn statue on the top of it.
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St. Peter's Altar
Here is a photo of the altar in the abandoned St. Peter and St. Paul’s Cathedral. This is a national historical landmark, which is why they don’t bulldoze it, which is fine with me. This architectural wonder is super cool.
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