Paul Passing Through
@paulpassingthrough.bsky.social
Travel blogger, wannabe writer, lover of history, (very) amateur photographer, husband and dad. Unfiltered opinions and photos to help people get the most out of their trips. Find my blog at https://paulpassingthrough.com.
The Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
The ticket price is a bit high but there’s no denying this is a beautiful church with ints of Saint-Chappelle in Paris and a very impressive altar. #montreal #canada #notredame #churchsky #canadasky #churchesoftheworld
The ticket price is a bit high but there’s no denying this is a beautiful church with ints of Saint-Chappelle in Paris and a very impressive altar. #montreal #canada #notredame #churchsky #canadasky #churchesoftheworld
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
The ticket price is a bit high but there’s no denying this is a beautiful church with ints of Saint-Chappelle in Paris and a very impressive altar. #montreal #canada #notredame #churchsky #canadasky #churchesoftheworld
The ticket price is a bit high but there’s no denying this is a beautiful church with ints of Saint-Chappelle in Paris and a very impressive altar. #montreal #canada #notredame #churchsky #canadasky #churchesoftheworld
Scenes from the Great Montreal Christmas Market yesterday. The snow made it extra magical. Heading to a couple more today. #christmastime #montreal #canada #christmasmarket #holidayseason
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Scenes from the Great Montreal Christmas Market yesterday. The snow made it extra magical. Heading to a couple more today. #christmastime #montreal #canada #christmasmarket #holidayseason
The Redpath Museum in Montreal is my kind of natural history museum. Old construction with a bunch of things thrown somewhat higgledy piggledy together in cases. Oh and free. #montreal #canada #mcgilluniversity #museums
December 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The Redpath Museum in Montreal is my kind of natural history museum. Old construction with a bunch of things thrown somewhat higgledy piggledy together in cases. Oh and free. #montreal #canada #mcgilluniversity #museums
A lonely tree standing watch at Chalmette Battlefield in New Orleans.
#sunday #stunday #nola #neworleans #louisiana #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #trees #treepics
#sunday #stunday #nola #neworleans #louisiana #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #trees #treepics
November 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A lonely tree standing watch at Chalmette Battlefield in New Orleans.
#sunday #stunday #nola #neworleans #louisiana #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #trees #treepics
#sunday #stunday #nola #neworleans #louisiana #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #trees #treepics
Carved the scaaaary pumpkin from my daughter’s current favorite book. Boo!
#halloween #spookyseason #pumpkincarving
#halloween #spookyseason #pumpkincarving
October 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Carved the scaaaary pumpkin from my daughter’s current favorite book. Boo!
#halloween #spookyseason #pumpkincarving
#halloween #spookyseason #pumpkincarving
Joining in the weekly #sunday #stunday. This week, enjoy a tree luxuriating in the Florida sun at Biscayne National Park.
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #treepics #bluesky #photography
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #treepics #bluesky #photography
October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Joining in the weekly #sunday #stunday. This week, enjoy a tree luxuriating in the Florida sun at Biscayne National Park.
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #treepics #bluesky #photography
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #treepics #bluesky #photography
Creepy cherub statue giving off Doctor Who “Blink” vibes for the #halloween season.
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #ireland #kilkenny #photography
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #ireland #kilkenny #photography
October 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Creepy cherub statue giving off Doctor Who “Blink” vibes for the #halloween season.
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #ireland #kilkenny #photography
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #ireland #kilkenny #photography
Venice is filled with wonders. One of my faves is Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. The design is magical, and a climb to the top reveals my fave view of Venice. The trick, and part of the fun, is finding it among Venice’s maze of tight alleyways.
#Italy #venice
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#Italy #venice
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October 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Venice is filled with wonders. One of my faves is Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. The design is magical, and a climb to the top reveals my fave view of Venice. The trick, and part of the fun, is finding it among Venice’s maze of tight alleyways.
#Italy #venice
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#Italy #venice
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Near the Convent of Christ in Tomar, Portugal is the Pegões Aqueduct, medieval aqueduct built by the Knights Templar.
It’s neat to see but the best part is you can climb old stairs to walk on the aqueduct. It’s a bit sketchy. To the left - narrow walkways. To the right - VERY high.
#tomar #portugal
It’s neat to see but the best part is you can climb old stairs to walk on the aqueduct. It’s a bit sketchy. To the left - narrow walkways. To the right - VERY high.
#tomar #portugal
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Two years ago in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. One of those places where pictures and words can’t possibly do it justice.
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #alaska #naturephotography
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #alaska #naturephotography
October 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Two years ago in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. One of those places where pictures and words can’t possibly do it justice.
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #alaska #naturephotography
#sunday #stunday #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #alaska #naturephotography
Lived here almost two years and finally just put up our travel map. We got some pink pins to indicate places we’ve been with our 14-month-old (my wife could have picked a more distinct pink though lol). Excited to keep adding pins to the map!
#travel #worldmap #betterlatethannever
#travel #worldmap #betterlatethannever
October 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Lived here almost two years and finally just put up our travel map. We got some pink pins to indicate places we’ve been with our 14-month-old (my wife could have picked a more distinct pink though lol). Excited to keep adding pins to the map!
#travel #worldmap #betterlatethannever
#travel #worldmap #betterlatethannever
The Chapel of Bones in Evora’s Franciscan church was built by monks in the 16th century as a reminder to society that death awaits us all regardless of our social status in life.
It’s a little eerie inside but actually mostly just peaceful.
#ossuary #traveltips #portugal #spookyseason #octobervibes
It’s a little eerie inside but actually mostly just peaceful.
#ossuary #traveltips #portugal #spookyseason #octobervibes
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The Chapel of Bones in Evora’s Franciscan church was built by monks in the 16th century as a reminder to society that death awaits us all regardless of our social status in life.
It’s a little eerie inside but actually mostly just peaceful.
#ossuary #traveltips #portugal #spookyseason #octobervibes
It’s a little eerie inside but actually mostly just peaceful.
#ossuary #traveltips #portugal #spookyseason #octobervibes
The sun rising on an ancient cemetery, lighting up the darkness.
📍 Doolin, Ireland
#sunday #stunday #spookyseason #halloween #irelandphotography
📍 Doolin, Ireland
#sunday #stunday #spookyseason #halloween #irelandphotography
October 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The sun rising on an ancient cemetery, lighting up the darkness.
📍 Doolin, Ireland
#sunday #stunday #spookyseason #halloween #irelandphotography
📍 Doolin, Ireland
#sunday #stunday #spookyseason #halloween #irelandphotography
My 21-year-old self would be dumbfounded to hear me say that there is literally nothing better than a pastry and tea on a weekend morning, especially when it’s nice enough to sit outside.
#saturdaymorning #morningrouting #itstheweekend
#saturdaymorning #morningrouting #itstheweekend
October 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My 21-year-old self would be dumbfounded to hear me say that there is literally nothing better than a pastry and tea on a weekend morning, especially when it’s nice enough to sit outside.
#saturdaymorning #morningrouting #itstheweekend
#saturdaymorning #morningrouting #itstheweekend
Porto’s Stock Exchange Palace is filled with ornately furnished and decorated rooms that can only be seen with a tour.
Tix are a bit confusing, and English tours are only offered a few times per day. You can buy tix ahead of time, but then you still have to wait in line to reserve your time.
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Tix are a bit confusing, and English tours are only offered a few times per day. You can buy tix ahead of time, but then you still have to wait in line to reserve your time.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Porto’s Stock Exchange Palace is filled with ornately furnished and decorated rooms that can only be seen with a tour.
Tix are a bit confusing, and English tours are only offered a few times per day. You can buy tix ahead of time, but then you still have to wait in line to reserve your time.
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Tix are a bit confusing, and English tours are only offered a few times per day. You can buy tix ahead of time, but then you still have to wait in line to reserve your time.
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Saw #theroad theme on #blueskyartshow. I don’t usually add to these but had to contribute this photo from #monumentvalley.
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #arizona
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #arizona
September 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Saw #theroad theme on #blueskyartshow. I don’t usually add to these but had to contribute this photo from #monumentvalley.
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #arizona
#eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #arizona
Split a Francesinha sandwich in Porto with Michelle. It’s filled with meat (beef, sausage, ham and roast), caked in cheese, topped with an egg and then doused in a beer-based tomato sauce. It’s a bit over the top but very good. Could I have ate the whole thing? 🤷♂️ Would I have regretted it? 🤷♂️ #porto
September 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Split a Francesinha sandwich in Porto with Michelle. It’s filled with meat (beef, sausage, ham and roast), caked in cheese, topped with an egg and then doused in a beer-based tomato sauce. It’s a bit over the top but very good. Could I have ate the whole thing? 🤷♂️ Would I have regretted it? 🤷♂️ #porto
A tiled bench overlooking Portugal’s Douro Valley
#sunday #stunday #dourovalley #portugalphotography #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin #photography #travelpics
#sunday #stunday #dourovalley #portugalphotography #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin #photography #travelpics
September 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A tiled bench overlooking Portugal’s Douro Valley
#sunday #stunday #dourovalley #portugalphotography #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin #photography #travelpics
#sunday #stunday #dourovalley #portugalphotography #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin #photography #travelpics
Just finished collecting my notes on Portugal. Now I can share more pictures. To start with, here’s the Imperial McDonald’s. You sure don’t see this in ‘Merica.
#mcdonalds #porto #portugal
#mcdonalds #porto #portugal
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Just finished collecting my notes on Portugal. Now I can share more pictures. To start with, here’s the Imperial McDonald’s. You sure don’t see this in ‘Merica.
#mcdonalds #porto #portugal
#mcdonalds #porto #portugal
September 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Évora has more than its fair share of narrow, twisty medieval lanes.
#evora #portugal #oldtown #europephotography
#evora #portugal #oldtown #europephotography
September 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Évora has more than its fair share of narrow, twisty medieval lanes.
#evora #portugal #oldtown #europephotography
#evora #portugal #oldtown #europephotography
The penultimate leg of our trip, the Douro Valley. Nice chance to relax a bit before heading to Porto.
#portugal #dourovalley #travelphotography
#portugal #dourovalley #travelphotography
September 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The penultimate leg of our trip, the Douro Valley. Nice chance to relax a bit before heading to Porto.
#portugal #dourovalley #travelphotography
#portugal #dourovalley #travelphotography
I’ve been to a lot of museums but perhaps none quite as quirky - and fascinating - the Museum of Matchbooks in Tomar, Portugal. Thousands of matchbooks from all over the world and across decades. Who knew matchbooks could be so interesting. It’s all free, too!
#tomar #portugal #museums
#tomar #portugal #museums
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just finished hiking a couple miles of the Fisherman’s Trail from Salema to Sagres. Wish I could have done the whole thing but didn’t want to leave Michelle with our baby for too long. Lovely, secluded beaches and dramatic cliff views. Bring shoes with good grips!
#portugal #hiking #algarve
#portugal #hiking #algarve
September 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM