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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.

Return From the Desert

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul

We returned from Eastern Washington a couple of days early. The first few days were spendid with sunshine and warm weather. However, Sunday became cloudy and Monday became cool. Today a few raindrops fell. The forecast says the entire state … Continue reading →

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We’re Ready

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Paul

All our bags are packed, we’re ready to go, but we’re not leaving on a jet plane. Picasso will carry us over Snoqualmie Pass tomorrow to Wanapum State Park along the Columbia River. This is one of our favorite spots … Continue reading →

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Picasso Emerges

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Paul

Like a chrysalis, Picasso emerged from her winter dormancy in bright May sunshine. The butterfly pumps their wings to prepare for flight. So too, Picasso’s veins must be filled and pressurized. This morning we pumped out the antifreeze, attached pressurized … Continue reading →

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Picasso to Hit The Road

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Paul

Picasso will be hitting the road for the first time in 2012 next week. Preparations began this week with checking all systems and dewinterizing where necessary. This will be our second trip of 2012, but the first in Picasso. We … Continue reading →

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Why Travel?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Paul

A friend sent me this link to a lovely poem about travel and I am compelled to share it with fellow travelers. Enjoy, Paul http://www.panhala.net/Archive/For_the_Traveler.html

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Home!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Paul

We arrived home safely yesterday. It was grey and raining when we left Rogue River. We were thankful for the Pacific Northwest car wash to get rid of the accumulated California and Arizona dust. Portland greeted us with rain and … Continue reading →

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A Day In Yosemite

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul

After a relaxing night in our condo at Bass Lake we enjoyed a perfect day in Yosemite National Park. Temps were in the 50’s, but in the sunshine it felt like 75! Skies were clear and the tourists were much … Continue reading →

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Photos!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday we had a cold, windy, terrific day in Joshua Tree National Park. The temps were in the low 40’s. The winds were about 40, putting the wind chill in the upper 20’s. Sunshine blessed us and the photo ops … Continue reading →

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Arizona Offline

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Paul

We’ve been in Arizona since Friday, but internet connections were tough to come by. Therefore, no posts to document the 70-80 degree weather, sunshine, and good times. Today we returned to California and have a connection in our motel near … Continue reading →

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Sunny Days in SLO (San Luis Obispo)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Paul

No posts in the last few days because we have been busy having fun with friends Norman and Janet. These are the friends that visited us for a week in Ireland last summer. One of the things we shared was … Continue reading →

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