Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
I have one more post from our Europe trip to share, but this week I’m taking a break from that to show some of the stunning autumn scenes we’ve enjoyed around Oregon and beyond. Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and... Continue Reading →
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Every breeze in nature carries a message of calm. Unknown Northern California Coast
Life is like a volcano; we can rise from the ashes and create beauty. Kristen Reed Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
Everything ends this way in France - everything. Weddings, christenings, duels, burials, swindlings, diplomatic affairs - everything is a pretext for a good dinner. Jean Anouilh
Let your dreams take flight; rise like a hot air balloon above the clouds. Unknown Willamette Valley, OR
Life is like a hot air balloon. You need to let go of what weighs you down to rise. Unknown Willamette Valley, Oregon
After our week long stay in stunning Aix-en-Provence, we took a quick, twelve minute train ride to Marseille to spend the weekend with my cousin, Dave, and his lovely partner, Nat. We have visited before, and they have each contributed to my blog post about Marseille. Click here to read that post. We arrived at... Continue Reading →
The famous artist, Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and spent most of his life in the city. There’s a Cézanne walk starting at Foutaine de la Rotonde that will guide you to his birthplace, his high school and many other points of interest throughout the city. Foutaine de la Rotonde First, a... Continue Reading →
