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Autumn in the Netherlands

It's been 11 years since I last visited Amsterdam with my friend Maureen. I had had such an enjoyable time that I wanted to go back, and this time, expand my sights outside...

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Sevilla, Córdoba & Granada

My dear friend Maureen was on the Continent this winter, and, as I usually do when an American friend crosses the Atlantic, I chose to meet up, this time, in Andalucía. I...

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Four Virtues

Linograph prints with stenciled type on blue matte 40 x 30cm (16 x 12") 130€In the mood to change media...

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Aix en Provence

I've lived in Aix now for a little over 10 years. It is an animated little town, and people watching is always rewarding. Here are two stereotypical guys...

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Vaugines

Last May, I did some drawing up around the little village of Vaugines. I am so out of practice at pleine aire painting the little watercolours were not...

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Autumn in Slovenia

What luck we had visiting this country that, a couple of months ago, I couldn't even find on the map! I always say to my non-EU friends and family that should they make...

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Scotland II

I, along with my nephew's wife Ellen (with whom I met up whilst on Skye), had been intrigued by the depictions of the Hebrides in the Peter May...

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Scotland I

I managed to escape the terrible heat wave of 2022 by flying up to Scotland. I won't fill this post with commentary on the challenges of travel this...

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Cádiz

Anywhere you stand while visiting Cádiz most likely there's some remnant of long-gone civilizations several meters beneath your feet. Cádiz, Spain is an ancient town perched on a...

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Christmas in Cambridge MA

I hadn't been back to the States in 5 years, so I planned Christmas with family in Massachusetts for 2021.Despite, and perhaps because of all the Covid constraints, it was...

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A bit of Tuscany

Whenever an American friend comes all the way to this continent, I always make an effort to meet up, wherever they may choose to spend their holiday.This July, I spent a week in...

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