Category Archives: Photography

October in the Canadian Rockies

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Paul

My painting class with Liz Wiltzen has ended and I once again have time and energy to get back online. It was an intense three days of learning methods and skills to use in designing a painting. I have always … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Paul

The Rocky Mountains in October and November? Sure! We each wanted to attend a painting class, mine in Canmore, Alberta and Jean’s in Denver, Colorado. Therefore we decided to join them with a week in Yellowstone, 4 days in Jackson … Continue reading →

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Overnight to Tofino

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Paul

Tofino proved to be a beautiful area that will definitely go onto our list of places to which we want to return. It is more remote than our own Olympic coast in terms of getting there, but the beaches, islands, … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Paul

WordPress.com prepared a 2013 annual report for Travels With Picasso. It was an exciting year for travel and art. We met many wonderful folks during our adventures in Europe including several artists who shared their works with us. The end … Continue reading →

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Collioure

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Paul

It has been a few days since I posted. These are busy days. With only one week in SW France we are trying to squeeze in as much as possible. That doesn’t leave much time in the evening for doing … Continue reading →

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One Last Look at Provence and Moving to Collioure

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Paul

On Friday after dropping JP at the Avignon TGV we returned to the Camargue. This time we visited a new area where the saltworks and the mouth of the Rhone dominate the scenery. It was a fitting end to our … Continue reading →

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Sharing Provence with JP

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Paul

Since arriving Friday JP has been kept busy. Saturday we painted here at the house. It was great fun to have him here to contribute to the art and discussions. We all shared our works throughout the day. Sunday we … Continue reading →

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The Camargue

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Paul

Yesterday we visited the Camargue. This place has stayed in our memories since our first visit in 2011. The vast Rhone river delta forms a maze of streams, lakes, and estuaries as it empties into the Mediterranean. That is the … Continue reading →

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In The Footsteps of Van Gogh

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Paul

Today we took a long walk in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh. The city has thoughtfully laid out a walking course that begins at Glanum, the Roman ruined town that occupied this valley, and ends in the old town … Continue reading →

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Les Baux

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Paul

Today we spent most of the day at Les Baux-de-Provence, a commune on the southwest slope of the Alpilles. This relatively small area includes a wine appellation, an olive appellation, a small medieval village, a ruined chateau from the 11th … Continue reading →

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