One of my last summer strolls in the city before whisking away to Provence and then the flurry of goodbyes. This was just a few weeks after I arrived back in the city, as I hungrily scurried the streets for beauty that only Paris does well. From the 7th to the 18th arrondissements, this is […]

If you’ve been hanging with me on Instagram, you know that I’ve been talking about a print shop for a looooong time. Like, six months. So, I’m super happy to finally say that the print shop is LAUNCHING on August 20th! There will be a limited number of digital downloads and fine art prints available. […]

Download the Free Provence Travel Guide This post is the last in a series of three covering the things to do in Provence. Welcome to Verdon, France. “Bonjour,” I said. “Vous êtes Franck?” With a reply in the affirmative, I continued, “We’re going to arrive in five minutes or so.” Bert the Bullet was bumping […]

Download the Free Provence Travel Guide This post covers things to do in le Luberon region of Provence. While all three mountain ranges are iconic, I think it’s the Luberon that springs to my mind when I think of Provence. Hilltop towns of Bonnieux and Gordes provide lookout to the valley below, and the intensity […]

Download the Free Provence Travel Guide One of my goals for 2020 was to stand in a field of flowers. Specifically, a field of flowers in Provence. I can now say that my 2020 is over as I accomplished this goal with three delightful artist friends, Sarah, Madeleine, and Hope. We hopped, skipped, sketched, squealed, […]

If you love France or are planning a trip, download one of my FREE travel guides! One of my goals for the last days in Paris was to see the local Paris. If you, too, crave a more intimate portrait of the city, then the 9th arrondissement is where you should start. I’ve been here […]

At this point, I will not judge you if you think I’m crazy and that I permanently live in a spring state of mind. Currently, I am meandering, skipping, squealing, and photographing (some of us are skinny-dipping) my way through Provence with my artist troupe — a last hurrah before two of us head back […]

Cecil is my Rolleicord. We’re still working out our relationship, but for the most part, there’s nothing more fun than a TLR. Cecil has character, and I love keeping him in my backpack for spontaneous strolls. Enjoy scenes from Parc Monceau, la Tour Eiffel, and a couple frames from Norman, my Nikon F100. A combination […]

If you love France or are planning a trip, download one of my FREE travel guides! The thick Burgundian fog sits low in the fields, rows and rows of vines quickly disappearing as the train speeds by. Sunlight cuts through in a gentle haze. We’re on our way to Beaune, France, in the countryside of […]

If you love France or are planning a trip, download one of my FREE travel guides! Despite its many vaunted attractions and treasures, there’s nothing better than a Paris bird’s eye view. Chimney pots and Haussmannian boulevards seem to stretch endlessly and romantically into oblivion. The only question is…where are the best bird’s eye views […]