Sunday, February 15, 2015

Careful On The Steps

Only one set of footprints is barely visible on those steps leading up to the door of Christ The Saviour Russian Orthodox Church in the Seaton Village neighbourhood. It is the oldest Russian Orthodox parish in the city, celebrating 100 years this year but has only been in this building since 1966 when the church was purchased from an Anglican parish.
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30 comments:

Luis Gomez said...

Snow, it is falling!

Aimeecakes said...

Looks a little chilly for church today!

Denton said...

beautiful capture of the snow as it falls .. you must have taken the photo early to have only one set of footprints ... I suspect may more footprints occur as the day progresses.

Sharon said...

You really have captured that fresh snow look in this shot. I might have to hold on to that hand rail if I was going to attempt to climb those stairs.

TexWisGirl said...

a very neat shot. :)

cieldequimper said...

Oh marvellous! I agree about the steps though. I don't mind snow anywhere except on steps!

Tom said...

RedPat, great snow shot, but I'm glad that I'm not there now. Aloha Tom The Backroads Traveller

Gosia said...

Russian Churches are so big and rich decorated inside

Stephanie said...

Too much snow for me. Looks like someone did not need a bannister to get up those stairs. Great shot!

Ruth Kelly said...

Alaska has some Russian churches but I never knew that Canada did. We have none here but one Greek Orthodox Church.

21 Wits said...

Now that is a whole-lot -of-snow on the steps.

Randy said...

Looks like someone climbed them.

Gerald (SK14) said...

wear boots and tread carefully

Halcyon said...

So beautiful! I love the pristine snow.
Hope you are staying safe and warm. I heard it has been VERY COLD there.

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

The person who made the tracks was seeking sanctuary from the cold and snow?

jennyfreckles said...

Didn't even use the handrail!

EG CameraGirl said...

Well it now looks very Russian Orthodox so they must have done some extensive renovations.

VP said...

I see some footprints...

William Kendall said...

There are a couple of Orthodox churches here very close together. One's from the Russian tradition and looks like you expect that kind of church to look. The other is I think Greek, but I'm reminded of it by this photo- it took over a Catholic church, and the entrance is rather like this.

Michelle said...

A lovely picture.

Cloudia said...

Your photos are always interesting






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Jim said...

Very interesting

Linda said...

I like the contrast of snow and red bricks.

Taken For Granted said...

Well composed photo of this church. Perhaps those Russians are tough and don't mind walking through the snow. Or, you got there before the snow shovelers.

Anonymous said...

Should be quite a soft landing if you do slip though!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

i love the fall snow. i appreciate you sharing with me since i have not see many snow flakes lately for years to be very honest. i think i need to move to a snowy place asap.

sorry i am late to commenting it's been a busy crazy kind of weekend. have a great day!! Beth ( :

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Laura. M said...

Lots of snow Pat ;)

PerthDailyPhoto said...

They look a wee bit treacherous Pat, is there such a thing as 'a wee bit treacherous' :)

Arianna Marangonzin said...

Foto molto bella!
Ciao.

Jack said...

You have less snow up there than I expected.