We spent two lovely weeks hiking on the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands and also known as “la isla verde”. We arrived just in time for the almond blossom and it was more magnificent than I had imagined. The trees grow wild and the white, light pink and dark pink blossoms […]
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Fall Color in Engadin

During our stay in the Engadin we were blessed with clear blue skies, snow topped mountains and perfect fall color. The larches were yellow, turning darker and more intense every day. As I have mentioned many times before, we spend as much time as possible in the beautiful Engadin valley and surrounding area. The canton […]
Onset of Winter in Chamonix

The snow was a surprise, but one we all enjoyed. We woke up to fresh snow every morning and spent 3 relaxing days in the small town. One of the places my father wanted to go to during his visit to Europe was Chamonix to see the Mont Blanc. My husband was very excited when […]
Visiting Apulia

Having never been further south than Tuscany in Italy, I was excited to experience Apulia. A friend of mine is from that region and when she decided to “go home” to visit her parents for a week, she invited me to join her. My husband was nervous for me, saying it would be too hot. […]
A Photographer’s Dream

“May I give you a surprise for your birthday?” my husband asked. “Oh yes”, I thought. The last surprise he gave me for a birthday was also a lot of fun. I patiently waited until the morning of my birthday and then peeked into the envelope. A trip to northern Norway to see the northern […]
Food Photography Workshop in France

When I read that Aran of Cannelle et Vanille would be teaching a food photography workshop in the Dordogne region in France this year, my heart started to pitter-patter. For a long time it had been my dream to learn from Aran and this was my chance. From last year’s workshop I knew it would […]