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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.

Painting at Spray Lakes

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Paul

Today we got a bit of a late start and headed to Spray Lakes in the Kananaskis to a spot we saw yesterday. The view was across one of the lakes to high snow-speckled mountains on the opposite shore. We … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day in The Kananaskis Country

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Paul

My oil painting class ended Monday, so blog posts can resume. I was simply working too hard for those five days to think about blogging in the evening. Yesterday it stormed here all day. We tried to go out, but … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day…A Rainy Day

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday we traveled across Washington into Idaho to Sandpoint. We stayed at the Best Western Edgewater, which (to no one’s surprise) is on the edge of Pend Oreille Lake. It was a warm, sunny day the likes of which we … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Paul

Tomorrow morning we hit the road to the Canadian Rockies. This is a painting trip. We will be staying most of the time at our timeshare condo in Canmore, outside of Banff National Park. The Three Sisters in this photo … Continue reading →

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Photos From Long Beach

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Paul

Here are a few more photos from our fabulous four days at Long Beach. The weather turned balmy, the people were great fun, and the beach was as welcoming as ever. Our rally friends made it a very special weekend. … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Yesterday

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Paul

Here are some photos from yesterday. Paul

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Wet Day at Long Beach

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Paul

It rained all night last night – hard. We had a small lake in front of Picasso in the morning and our awning was sagging with accumulated water. In the first 7 days of June Long Beach has exceeded last … Continue reading →

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Arrived Safely

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Paul

We arrived safely at Andersen’s RV Park this afternoon with our friend Molly close behind in her own T@DA. Of course it rained almost the entire way, but when we arrived the rain stopped and the sun came out (at … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Ahead!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Paul

Once more Picasso is packed and we’re on our way to another adventure. This time we’re traveling in caravan with Molly, a friend who also owns a T@Da trailer! We are on our way to a T@DA/T@B rally in Long … Continue reading →

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Columbia River Art

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul

On our recent camping trip we did manage some art work despite the iffy weather. I am always enchanted by the Columbia River, ever moving, but silent. The bluffs form a beautiful backdrop and the trees, sagebrush, and flowers provide … Continue reading →

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