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Photography, Travel & Life on the coast
A week in August on the island of Gotland This post is a throwback to 2017 when my brother and I spent a week on the island of Gotland, where we grew up. August can be quite fall-like in Sweden, and it was a beautiful, but pretty stormy week. But in between storms, we had
Porto, Portugal Travel Diary Last August, I spent a week in Porto, Portugal. I personally would not book a trip to a large city in Southern Europe in August (crowds, heat, prices), I’d go during off season and stay in a smaller place on the coast and go into town on day trips only. But
My First Trip to Portugal Little did I know when I went on my first trip to Portugal in 2018, somewhat on a whim, that it would become one of my favorite places in Europe. It was one of those trips where everything goes right from the start, and then kept getting even better, day
Walking in Portugal Travel Diary I love walking in Portugal, and while spending a week in Porto, I went on a long walk from Praia da Aguda to Madalena one afternoon, hoping to shake off the beginnings of a cold. I ended up loving it so much that I went back the next day, this
Walks in Portugal: Praia da Aguda to Praia da Madalena One of my favorite walks in Portugal (so far) was along the beautiful coastal boardwalk system south of Porto. I woke up one morning in Porto with a scratchy throat and feeling like I was coming down with a cold. I could tell it was
Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I love walking, and this route was one of the most spectacular and memorable walks I went on in France. I woke up early one morning in Villefranche-sur-Mer, wondering if it was possible to walk over to Eze (Bord-de-Mer,
A day in the village of Eze, France I didn’t often venture inland during my stay on the French Riviera, but I did make an exception for the Medieval hilltop Village of Eze (not to be confused with the seaside town of Eze, called Eze-Bord-de-Mer or Eze-sur-Mer). I got up early in the morning and
New framed art print: Protect the Ocean Happy World Ocean Month! June might be my favorite month of the year; it’s finally warm (but not super-hot yet) and sunny (for the most part) and you have the whole summer ahead of you. I have a few new things coming up this month, and I’m super