Category Archives: Photography

Another Visit To The Camargue

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Paul

We returned to The Camargue yesterday to introduce Judi to the birds of the Rhone River delta. This time we remembered mosquito repellent! It was a glorious sunny day with a little breeze to keep the worst of the insects … Continue reading →

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Final Days in Montcabrier

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Paul

Today is our last day at Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier. This peaceful place is a wonderful buffer from the excitement and activity of London and Paris. We have had the opportunity to relax and paint, getting into a … Continue reading →

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Tournon-d’Angenais

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we took a little trip to a medieval town call Tournon-d’Angenais. The old bastide village sits atop a high hill with views in all directions. Although there aren’t many buildings surviving from the middle ages, the village has created … Continue reading →

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Chateau de Bonaguil

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we toured Chateau de Bonaguil, a nearby historic castle that we had painted from afar in 2013 but never visited. This castle is the culmination of building first recorded in 1271. Built upon a steep rock in front of a … Continue reading →

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Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier France

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday morning we bid adieu to JP, picked up our rental car (a Nissan diesel!) and spent the day driving south to the Lot River valley. It’s a beautiful drive through the breadbasket of France into the hills and river … Continue reading →

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The Pinacotheque and Petit Palais Museums

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Paul

It’s time to catch up on my posts. We have been busy during the day and in the evening by the time we have dinner and play 421 with JP it is too late to post. Today it is raining … Continue reading →

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Ile da la Cite

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Paul

Today we went to Ile de la Cite, the island cradle of Paris, home to Notre Dame, Saint Chapelle, flower gardens, shops, and the municipal government. We love walking the island and its many views of the river. We also … Continue reading →

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l’Orangerie Museum and the Tuileries

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we visited one of our favorite art collections in Paris at Musee l’Orangerie. This art amassed by artist and dealer Paul Guillaume consists of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. There are a few new paintings each time we visit and dozens … Continue reading →

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A Day of Rest and Art

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Paul

Today we rested in the apartment and the neighborhood. It is a national holiday in France so many stores are closed. In the afternoon we took a walk around the neighborhood in the afternoon. A small nearby park has a … Continue reading →

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Back Home from the 8th Annual Pac NW Rally!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Paul

We arrived back home this afternoon. There were no further posts on the camping trip because I couldn’t get a connection. The first day must have been perfect atmospherics for cell phone waves or something. After that I got no … Continue reading →

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