Category Archives: Photography

Zion National Park

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Paul

Visiting Zion today is a bit like visiting Disneyland – be prepared to ride crowded trams. Cars are not allowed! The transportation system works well, but is overcrowded most of the day. Parking is a problem even outside of the … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Paul

Today was our day to leave Arizona and see what Utah has to offer. We drove north from Flagstaff to Marble Canyon, which we had visited a couple of days ago. California condors and rafters were on the river. We … Continue reading →

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Marble Canyon

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Paul

We thought about going to the Grand Canyon today. However, predictions were for 1-2 hour waits at the entrance, no parking, slow traffic. Instead we decided to go to the part of Grand Canyon National Park that fewer people visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, John Wesley Powell, Photography, Retirement, Travel | 4 Comments

Next Destination – Flagstaff, Arizona

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Paul

Today we packed our bags and left our Worldmark condo in Santa Fe. Six hours later we were at Walnut Canyon National Monument just outside of Flagstaff. Although we have visited before, this unique cliff dwelling location always has something … Continue reading →

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O’keeffe Country – Ghost Ranch

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Paul

Yesterday we spent the day at Ghost Ranch where Georgia O’keeffe lived and painted for several decades. It is an inspirational landscape. One has no difficulty understanding why she chose to move there permanently after her husband died. The day … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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