Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
The stunningly beautiful Columbia River Gorge stretches over 80 miles (130 km) between Washington State and Oregon. The Columbia River itself, is the 4th largest river in the US and stretches over 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from British Columbia, Canada, through Washington and Oregon where it empties into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon. More... Continue Reading →
It doesn’t have to be the Grand Canyon, it could be a city street, it could be the face of another human being - everything is full of wonder. A.C. Grayling Willamette Valley, OR
This is the last installment in my road trip series through the south of France. Here are the links if you’re interested in the previous posts: More Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, and One That Should Be On the Road Again - From Carcassonne to Arles Ten Days in Arles - Road Trip Continued….... Continue Reading →
You know it’s time for a vacation when you start looking like the person on your driving license. Unknown Sonoma County, California
Last week, theTravelSketcher and I flew to San Francisco to submit applications to the French Embassy for long term stay visas. This has been a dream of ours for a long time; and those of you who are regular followers of our blogs know that we had intended to be settled in France by July... Continue Reading →
Have vaccine will travel! And that’s exactly what we did last weekend; our first trip in way too many months. It was so great to be on the road again. It was drizzling in the Seattle area as we left town, but by the time we were over Snoqualmie Pass, the sun was shining and... Continue Reading →
California became a state on September 9, 1850 and is home to the highest (Sierra Nevada Range) and the lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States. It has nine National Parks, more than any other state and is the birth place of Apple computers and the Barbie doll. There are beaches, mountains, deserts,... Continue Reading →
A few things that have helped me stay sane through the past year of life during a pandemic have been long walks, doing yoga with my daughter (check out her yoga site here) and looking back at photos of past travels. I have a few favorites from locations around the globe that I'll be sharing... Continue Reading →
San Gimignano is a walled village in Tuscany that is famous for its medieval architecture and tower houses, which are stunningly evident in the skyline. It was three years ago this week when we visited this beautiful village and we were instantly charmed by its unique character and warmth. There are many things to do... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 