Posts under ‘Photography’

Cruising the Seine

One of the richest assets the city of Paris has as a tourist destination is its location on the river Seine.  Aside from the practicalities of being able to transport goods on the river, it makes Paris all kinds of photogenic.  There are bridges criss-crossing the river linking the city’s neighborhoods on either side, and  [...]

Stalking the Eiffel Tower

Is it any wonder Paris has always been a dream destination of mine?  It’s got such a romantic allure.  The first thing I always think of when I think of Paris is its most iconic landmark, the magnificent Eiffel Tower, reaching for the sky.  So naturally, the first thing I did when I arrived in [...]

Photo Blog: Autumn in Vermont

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons in Vermont.  I can’t quite decide if I love it more than summer or not. I do love the warmth and sunshine of summer, but there’s something special about the fall. . .If only it weren’t immediately followed by my least favorite season, winter. Autumn is a treat [...]

Tips for Self Portraits and Video While Traveling Solo

One of the things about solo travel that can be a drag is not having any photos of your travel destination with you in them.  I know I’ve been really shy in the past about asking other people to take my picture for me, and even worse about using the arm-stretch method to take my [...]

Burlington Cow Parade

There used to be a saying that there were more cows than people in Vermont.  I’m not sure that’s true any more; but we still do have quite a lot of cows.  Even more this summer, as Burlington is hosting its own unofficial version of a cow parade.  In case you’re unaware of this phenomenon, [...]