We walked toward the Chateau de Chambord with dark storm clouds shuffling past. As we turned a corner, it came into view, a spectacular sight. Building began in the early part of the Sixteenth Century by King Francois 1 and it contains over 440 rooms. It has a unique double helix staircase rumored to have been designed by Leonardo Da Vinci, in which those ascending never meet those descending. The top is a fantastic mix of towers, turrets and other architectural features. For a gallery of images please visit.
Chateau de Chambord Gallery
A beautiful old “village on a rock’ in southern France. Looking acroos a valley, you will see the old winding streets and buildings winding to the top where there is a church and a castle. A must see, if you are in the area.
Gargilesse is a small village in the Loire Valley region of France, which has long been an attraction for artists such as George Sand. A 12th century Roman Church and a Chateau overlooking a river gorge, are the centerpieces to many other picturesque buildings.
A small town in central France, it is one of the most beautiful places you will find. Blessed with an old mill by the river, large weeping willows and a ruined chateau above, it is a treasure for photographers
Paris is a city that seems ideal for pedestrians. It has wide open spaces with sights of historic buildings, the beauty of the river, and lovely grand gardens. I would invite you to see a gallery of images from Paris, some of well known icons, and some less well known.
Scenes from Paris Gallery
The museum D’orsay was opened in 1986 at the site of the former rail station, the Gare d’Orsay, and quickly became one of the most popular places to visit in Paris. It houses artworks produced from the mid-19th century to just before the 1st World War, including the greatest collection of Impressionist art.
One of the wonders of the world, the 13th century church replaced a cathedral from the sixth century. It has been the heart of Paris, involved in the history and literature of the city. The image above shows one of the three great Rose Windows. (more…)
It played a prominent part in Dan Brown’s bestseller “The Da Vinci Code”, the pyramids in the courtyard of the world’s largest museum, the Louvre in Paris. When combined with great fountains and reflecting pools all backed up by a building that was once the world’s grandest palace, it provides photographers with plenty to play with. However, you want to get here early before the crowds arrive.
The pyramids are a recent addition to the Louvre museum complex, completed in 1989. As expected, the futuristic design caused great controversy but I think it has been a very successful fusion, which not incidentally, solved the bottleneck entry problem the museum had been suffering. (more…)
Just a few miles from house, in a swampy area of open woods, I noted a stand of fist sized flowers. It was a the beautiful northern orchid called Showy Lady’s Slipper. I had never seen it before, it was more than ample reward for getting a bit damp in the rain.
Trinity Bay area is one of the very picturesque areas of Newfoundland, and the town of trinity has some fifty buildings of historical significance. It was the location for the filming of the movie “Shipping News”. nearby, you can visit the set of the recently filmed series “Random Passage”
For nature lovers and photographers, the are is excellent for seabirds, whales and sometimes icebergs.
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