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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.

Paulilles – Dynamite!

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Paul

Today the wind arrived. Flags stood starch straight, trees bent, and the skies cleared. The wind was coming from the west, so it came right out of the Pyrenees and out to sea. After going to the public market this … Continue reading →

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Trouble On The High Seas

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Paul

Today dawned with promise of sun, but failed to make do with that promise. Instead we got clouds. When I saw young men heading to the beach with boogie boards I thought the sea might offer some entertainment. In the … Continue reading →

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A Walk to the Windmill

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Paul

Today it was cloudy. Despite the recent cloudy and cool weather the oranges continue to ripen outside our window. We waited until mid-afternoon and decided to take a hike when the sky became lighter. Our destination was the windmill that … Continue reading →

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JP and Koko Leave Collioure

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Paul

For the last weekend of JP & Koko’s visit the weather turned grey. Not much rain, but cool and cloudy. Even the dogs have changed into their winter attire. We stayed in for the morning and then took a stroll through … Continue reading →

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Ceret

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Paul

Today we ventured to Ceret in Catalan France. This place has become one of the greatest attractions for us in this part of France. Thanks to the efforts of Pierre Brune and other artists this small town has one of … Continue reading →

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Collioure Artists, Commandos, Chateau Royale!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Paul

We have enjoyed a couple of days in and around Collioure, shopping, sightseeing, and getting to know some local artists. Marie Opper is a local artist whose work in quite varied, from watercolor and acrylic paintings to collage and glass … Continue reading →

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Aristide Maillol

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Paul

Today we visited the neighboring seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer. While many know this town as the namesake of a popular aperitif, it also was the birthplace, home, and final resting place of Aristide Maillol. Maillol was an artist of incredible … Continue reading →

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Walking Around Collioure with JP

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Paul

Our friends JP and Koko arrived Sunday. Today was an orientation day to walk around and get to know the town. Many familiar sights for us, but new to them. Jean and Koko went one way and JP and I … Continue reading →

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Catalan Coast

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Paul

Leaving Figueres after our visit to the Dali museum (previous post) we drove to Llanas Spain on the coast. From there we drove the winding coastal road back into France and Collioure. This is at times a nail-biting drive. We … Continue reading →

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Salvador Dali

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we traveled to Figueres, Spain to connect with JP and Koko at the Dali Museum. This Theater/Museum was designed by the master himself as a final resting place for himself and his works. The design twists back and forth … Continue reading →

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