Tagged With "Baptist"
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Charleston's Cathedral of St. John the Baptist: Where Gumbo Was (#76)
Visiting Charleston recently, I was struck by its handsome cathedral and unusual spire. The church seems reasonably well-rooted in the 19th century, but the tower reminded me of the turn-of-the-last-century church of Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 20, 2015: William Knibb Church, Falmouth, Jamaica
One of the most moving moments of our week in Jamaica came on a trip to Falmouth, formerly a busy port for sugar and slaves, a dark period in Jamaica's history. In Falmouth, though, we found a celebration of the end of slavery at this Baptist...
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Lake Bohinj (Where Gumbo was #324)
Gumbo was visiting the Church of St. John the Baptist in Lake Bohinj. The medieval church is beautifully situated in a lovely natural setting and features some interesting murals of its patron saint.
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Chipping Campden, England
Gumbo was visiting Chipping Campden, one of the best preserved towns in the Cotswold.