Author Archives: Paul

Unknown's avatar

About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

What A Difference A Day Makes

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Paul

Sunday evening we capped Jean’s birthday with a trip to Pickled Fish, a bar/restaurant across the street from our condo. Dessert and drinks were our order because I already had made dinner at home. We settle into a table in … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday Jean!

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Paul

Today is Jean’s birthday and we are celebrating at one of her favorite places, the Pacific Ocean beaches of western Washington. Happy Birthday! A morning walk in 40 mph winds is a brisk beginning to the day. There are birds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged | 8 Comments

Music and The Ocean

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Paul

This morning began with packing the car for a week at the ocean. However, before leaving town there was the small matter of Ukestra Seattle giving a holiday concert as part of the Dusty Strings 30th Anniversary Holiday Open House. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Travel, Ukulele | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Final Visit to Montcabrier

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Paul

As promised this is the post of our Halloween visit with Sally at Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier. We left Collioure in sunshine on Halloween morning and had a pleasant drive through the hills and mountains of southwest France. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atelier de la Rose, Photography, Retirement, Travel | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Patience

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Paul

For the first time on this trip my computer will not connect to the internet. The hotel’s server doesn’t speak Windows 8 apparently. That means no posts for several days. I can do this much on my phone. At the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Last Days In Collioure

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Paul

Our time in Collioure and in Europe is winding down. Yesterday we went to the annual regional antique show in the Chateau Royale. Unfortunately, yours truly forgot to put a memory card into his camera. Therefore, you must take my … Continue reading →

Posted in Collioure, Photography, Retirement, Travel | Tagged | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday in Collioure

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Paul

I’ve had a very nice birthday in Collioure. Jean and I spent a lazy morning in the apartment and then took a walk along the waterfront. Once again the rollers were coming in from far out to sea. Of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Collioure, Photography, Retirement, Travel | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Catalan Coast By Water

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday afternoon we made our way to the quay to meet the sightseeing boat. These daily trips go along the coast in places where we have been on land. It was great fun to see the same area from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Collioure, Photography, Retirement, Travel | Tagged , | 3 Comments

New Friends

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we took a stroll around town. It was a warm day, but a bit overcast. The streets are full of people because it is a weekend and Collioure is a popular get-away. However, we were able to find some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Collioure, Friendship, Retirement, Travel | Tagged | 3 Comments

Les Orgues

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we experienced an extreme change in the weather while out walking on the waterfront. Strange clouds formed over the Pyrenees, the wind switched dramatically from onshore to offshore in a matter of minutes, and the resulting gale whipped the … Continue reading →

Posted in Collioure, Photography, Retirement, Travel | Tagged , | 4 Comments