Carolina Blue Dilworth Church

I hate to use our beautiful church as a metaphor for the UNC victory last night but this photo has been in my queue for about a month and I just realized I had titled it "Carolina Blue Dilworth Church" so it seems quite appropriate. I'm sure plenty of people were praying for a win last night, too.

If you live in Charlotte and you haven't visited Dilworth Church, you should check it out. It's a historic church and the 11am service is traditional but not stuffy at all. 

This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.

Back to the Playground

Our kids love the playground at Dilworth United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Here they are on the swing set. If you live in Charlotte and are looking for a church that is traditional yet not stuffy and open to all, come join us!

From Montmartre

You have no doubt seen many photos of the beautiful Sacré-Coeur Basilica that sits atop Montmartre. I have even posted one in the past.

What surprises me is how nobody ever turns the camera around when they get to the top of the "mountain." There's a quaint little town at the top and sweeping views of Paris below.

This particular photograph is both ruined and more interesting because some city planner decided it would be a good idea to direct people in search of a lavatory to either the Eiffel Tower or the street at the bottom of the large hill. I imagine quite a few people ignore the sign and use the bushes all while enjoying the tremendous view. It's just that kind of neighborhood, even if it is anchored by a beautiful basilica. 

This photograph was captured with a Nikon D90. 

The King & His Gargoyle

This is a detail from the façade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The façade is an embarrassment of riches, covered in statues and sculptures, all telling a collective story. 

The aptly-named, "Gallery of Kings," sounds like it was pulled straight from an Indiana Jones movie. It is a series of sculptures representing each of the twenty-eight generations of kings of Judah.  

If you are ever fortunate enough to visit Notre Dame, take a few minutes to enjoy the splendor of the exterior before fighting the masses for a look inside.

This photograph was captured with a Nikon D90 and that terrible "masses" pun was entirely unintentional so I'm leaving it in.

Shredding Sacré-Cœur

As far as improvised skateparks go, the basilica of Sacré-Cœur in Paris' Montmarte neighborhood might be one of the most scenic. Sure, the basilica is amazing but look at the form of that little skater, just hanging in the air, ready to attack that skate deck!

This photograph was captured with a Nikon D-90.