From the Arc de Triomphe, Paris
OK, so call me dumb. I have been to Paris more times than I can count, but until recently I didn’t realize you could actually go to the top and see views of Paris from there. Well I paid the 9 Euros and went to…
Nôtre Dame Cathedral in Paris
One of my favorite photographers took a shot of this well known cathedral, Nôtre Dame, in Paris that was published by National Geographic. I went, hoping to get a similar shot. I hadn’t looked at his photo in a long time so I wasn’t sure…
CitizenM: A new type of hotel in Europe
Recently I stayed in a hotel called CitizenM, both in Amsterdam and Paris. These are low-priced, convenient hotels ideal for overnight stays for the singles or couples. The rooms are small but have a king size bed that is very comfortable. They are modern to…
Cinque Terre: a top destination in Europe
OK!. So I have not posted in a while. I should have because I have been traveling a bit and got a few photos worth sharing. Recently I had the opportunity to sneak off to Cinque Terre in Italy for a couple of days. This…
Creative Apres-Ski Location
The skiing out West in the US is excellent, but one thing that the slopes of Switzerland have that is unique is the number of interesting locations to have a drink at the end of the day. From venues like the “Rancher Bar”, an old…
The North Face of the Eiger
I can’t stop posting pictures of Grindelwald the day after a major snowfall. The landscape is changes dramatically and is actually hard to capture with a camera. The naked eye just does a better job.
After the snow storm in Grindelwald
Grindelwald, Switzerland: On Christmas Eve there was a warm, gale force wind that was really unusual for this part of the world. It blew away or melted the snow so that the place looked like it was late spring. A disaster for a ski resort….
The Alps from the Schilthorn
Here is the view spoken of in the previous post. This the starting point for the ski run that is made famous by James Bond. You can never get tired of this.
Skiing down the Schilthorn
Skiing has to be one of the most magnificent sports in the world. In the Alps of Switzerland it combines exhilaration, as is evident in this picture take just be Christmas right at the top of the Schilthorn, and beauty. The mountain scenery is spectacular…
Brantôme, France
Thanksgiving is such a great time, especially when your kids grow up and leave home. They come back for Thanksgiving and it is such a blessing. My 2 sons are back in town from college, one on the West Coast and one on the East…
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