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The Gardens of Château de Villandry

The Gardens of Château de Villandry

Of all the châteaus we visited in the Loire Valley, Château de Villandry was Donna’s favorite. Knowing how much she loves gardens, I had put Villandry on our itinerary and prayed that September was not too late to see Villandry’s famous gardens in all their splendor. The lavender was done so I assumed that nothing [...]

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| December 20, 2011 | 4 Comments
Little French World – Chinon, France

Little French World – Chinon, France

I thought I would have a bit of fun with today’s images of Chinon, France by processing a few of them in a way that makes the town look miniature. These photographs were taken while Donna and I toured the Forteresse Royale du Chinon last September. The images overlooking the town are particularly well suited [...]

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| November 12, 2011 | 5 Comments
Driving from Provence to the French Riviera

Driving from Provence to the French Riviera

After spending three nights in the hilltop village of Roussillon in Provence, we hopped in the car and made our way to Nice on the French Riviera. I had to return the rental car by 5:30pm in Nice so we had to plan our trek carefully. Rental return hours can be unpredictable in Europe so [...]

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| November 6, 2011 | 3 Comments
The Doors and Windows of Roussillon

The Doors and Windows of Roussillon

While Donna and I were staying in the the popular hilltop village of Roussillon in the south of France, we took a stroll down the back streets to look for interesting windows and doors to photograph. Ahhh, it would be hard to invent such textures and finishes! The surfaces were worn, discolored, and cracked…and they [...]

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| October 24, 2011 | 13 Comments
Château d’Amboise on the River Loire

Château d’Amboise on the River Loire

Today’s photo series is from Amboise, France in the heart if the Loire Valley. We picked Amboise as our home base for exploring the chateaus of the Loire for a couple of reasons. For one, it was close to Trip Advisor’s top rated accommodation – the Chateau des Ormeaux Amboise. And two, it was a [...]

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| October 23, 2011 | 3 Comments
Visiting Château de Cheverny in The Loire Valley

Visiting Château de Cheverny in The Loire Valley

As I mentioned in my prior post about the Château de Chambord, each château in the Loire Valley has its own style and sense of purpose. While Chambord amazed with its size and architectural prowess, Château de Cheverny pleases with its lavishly appointed and meticulously maintained interiors. Not that the château itself is anything to [...]

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| October 16, 2011 | 4 Comments
Visiting the Loire Valley and Château de Chambord

Visiting the Loire Valley and Château de Chambord

Château de Chambord, one of the most recognizable châteaus in the world, was one of eight that Donna and I visited during our three-day stay in France’s Loire Valley. All the châteaus were worth visiting and each had its own charm and sense of purpose. If you have a rental car, you can easily do [...]

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| October 12, 2011 | 4 Comments
Creating Panoramas: 180 Degrees of Monaco

Creating Panoramas: 180 Degrees of Monaco

The last leg of our trip to France took us to the French Riviera. Although we stayed in Nice, we took took a local bus to Monaco for a day. Getting to Monaco, and all the other towns on the French Riviera for that mater, is really easy. From Nice, we walked early to the [...]

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| October 8, 2011 | 4 Comments
Two Fabulous Days in Avignon, France

Two Fabulous Days in Avignon, France

Today’s feature photo is of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d’Avignon, or Avignon Cathedral. The interior of the cathedral that you see above is the tallest structure you see in the photo below. The one with the gold statue on top. I was taken by the ornate decoration on the balcony and the light reflecting [...]

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| October 2, 2011 | 4 Comments
A New Day in Provence

A New Day in Provence

When viewing my photographs, some people say, “Were the colors really that bright?” That is a legitimate question, right? I believe that the eye needs to be trained to see color in the natural landscape. How many times have you been mesmerized by the presence of a landscape and did not stop to ask yourself [...]

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| September 30, 2011 | 3 Comments

The ADNW Painting Challenge