Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade. Charles Dickens Loire Valley, France
Seasonal Quote
Old Growth Cedar Trail, Rockaway Beach, OR
We spent several days this past week at Cannon Beach, OR. The weather was chilly but sunny, and the wind on the beach was ferocious, but it was a relaxing getaway none the less. While there, we took a drive to Rockaway Beach to stroll along the Old Growth Cedar Trail which leads to one... Continue Reading →
Autumn Colors
I’m taking a break today from my series on Avignon to share some photos of autumn colors. Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and orange. The fallen leaves become delicately diaphanous after falling from their lofty canopy above, settling on the... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
My greatest pleasure is to travel down an unfamiliar road. Marty Rubin Normandie, France
Nature Quote
In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be controlled, bent in weird ways and they’re still beautiful. Alice Walker Orcas Island, Washington State
Trees, Trees, and More Trees
The winter holidays are quickly approaching and theTravelsketcher and I are in the USA to celebrate with family and friends. We’ve been here for only six days and we have already seen my sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephew, Terry’s sister and brother-in-law, multiple friends, and we celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary; whew! We’ll be up... Continue Reading →
Gardens of the Globe – Botanical Gardens Part II
This is the fourth installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. Here are the links if you missed the previous posts: Gardens of the Globe Gardens of the Globe - Japanese Gardens Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part I As I have mentioned previously, I love gardens, and always seek them out... Continue Reading →
Gardens of the Globe
I’m starting a new series today on gardens. There are many different types of gardens including herb, butterfly, Japanese, vegetable, container, castle, and community just to name a few. Over the next few months, I’ll periodically post blogs about the various gardens we have visited on our travels. We have visited quite a few since... Continue Reading →
Humorous Travel Quote
Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers. George Carlin Olympic National Park, Washington State, USA
Travels Through My Lens 