Fog, Redwood National Park, California
Driving down the scenic Hwy. 101 between the north and south parts of Redwood National Park. There seems to be fog here most of the time, so why not just … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Seven More Reasons to Visit Southern France
Our visits to cities along the Rhône River valley in southern France left us wanting more. After one day in Lyon, for example, Tom was leading us to the Alliance … Read more
Sunset on the River, Glacier National Park, Montana
As we were leaving Glacier National Park late in the evening, the sun began to set behind the mountain tops, and as it did, it illuminated McDonald Creek in the … Read more
Exploring the Rhone River with Viking Cruises
I may have found the one person who doesn’t appreciate longboat river cruising along the Rhone and Saone rivers in France. He was fishing from shore. Or rather, his rods … Read more
The Walls of Ávila, Spain
The walls of Ávila are lit at night, and surrounded by a walking path. It’s a brisk 3 kilometers or so, and a lovely walk on a cool Castillian night.
The Cathedral of Ávila, Spain
I shot about 100 photos in the Ávila Cathedral but I ended up with this one shot across the apse at a lone crucifix on the wall as my favorite. … Read more
The Roman Ruins of Arles, France
Arles, France is a lovely city for many reasons. Perhaps the best is that Vincent Van Gogh lived there for a year near the end of his career and painted … Read more
Basilica of Notre Dame, Lyon, France
As part of our Viking river cruise, we stopped for one day in Lyon, France. We skipped the organized tour in favor of walking around the old city ourselves. And … Read more
Sant Climent de Taüll, Vall de Boí, Catalunya, Spain
My favorite museum in Barcelona is the Museum of Catalan Art. It’s not full of the Catalan Art that most think of, such as that of Miró or Tapies. Instead … Read more
Palace of the Popes, Avignon, France
There was a time when the popes did not live in Rome, but instead at Avignon, in Southern France.
