Summer in Troyes, France Poster

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My son, who is a college professor, found it necessary to go to Troyes, France for a research and study trip in order to utilize the library there. When he asked if I would like to go along, the answer was an easy yes. The city of Troyes was a wonderful destination, and when he left each morning for the library, I launched out exploring this interesting medieval city. Our apartment was only one block from the cathedral and the downtown area, so it was easy to grab my camera and take my time seeing the sights. Something that I immediately loved about Troyes was the half timber homes, an architectural style similar to the Tudor architecture in England. Uniquely colorful with each house being different than its near by neighbor, the streets of Troyes were a wonderful delight for this photographer! One afternoon, by the time I walked downtown, a storm was gathering and the sky was beautifully dramatic above this street carnival. I hurried to get the photograph before the rain starte...

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...