Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Sintra, Portugal is a magically beautiful place nestled in the mountains not far from Lisbon. The forests, groves, grottos, astronomical observation towers, and much more, will make you feel like you have somehow found your way into a magical forest or fairytale. Home to at least five palaces tucked in the hillsides, and on the... Continue Reading →
We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. Katie Thurmes Botanical Gardens, Madiera, Portugal
Portugal has been on our bucket list for many years. In fact, it was one of the first places we ever talked about visiting when we first got together over 35 years ago. So theTravelsketcher and I were very excited about finally getting to visit this beautiful country. It certainly took us a long time... Continue Reading →
I have to admit, it feels quite surreal to live fairly close to Paris, and to visit whenever we want. So many people dream of visiting this iconic city, and get to experience it perhaps only once in their lifetime. We feel quite lucky and humbled to be able to visit pretty much whenever we... Continue Reading →
Nature is the purest portal to inner peace. Angie Weiland Crosby
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Australia
Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport. Unknown Eze, Côte d’Azur, France
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Saint Augustine William Ricketts Sanctuary, near Melbourne, Australia
Those of you who are regular followers of my blog know that theTravelsketcher and I live in rural France. We live in a little expat community several miles off a quiet country road, in the middle of nowhere. We even pass through a dairy farm as we turn off the road to get to our... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 