How about we step back into history today?  Specifically, 16th century France - does that sound good?  It does to me, so I hope you will come along for the ride.  It's going to be fun, educational, colorful (of course!) and hopefully inspirational too!  Vive le France!  (or something like that)

Montmartre is a beautiful part of Paris, which is itself a very beautiful city.  Today's photo tour of Montmartre is done in honor of the great painters who once roamed the streets here.  I took a collection of photos and converted them to digital paintings!

Do you ever get out and shoot at sunrise?  You should!  Especially when in a touristy area of a city, sunrise is great to shoot because all the tourists are still asleep.  It's quiet and awesome.

While everyone loves a sunset shot, it's well worth getting out and shooting in the afternoon too - especially if you happen to be in Amsterdam!  Here's 3 photos to help convince you.  :-)

Today I share some images of Big Ben in London - that are converted to paintings, using Topaz Simplify.  Take a look and let me know what you think!  It's been a great app to experiment with!

London City Hall is one of many iconic and interesting bits of architecture in London.  Honestly, the city is full of them!  Have you been to see this place?

A trio of shots from Copenhagen - which has a few canals, as well as awesome architecture!  Also, I am using new software to edit my photos - read more in this post!

I just don't get tired of shooting all the beautiful churches that I come across in Europe.  I found this one in Vienna, Austria by accident - sometimes I get lucky!  I'll take it!

You have heard me say how much I love train stations, especially those in Europe.  Now, here's a full examination of why, and some tips for getting the shot too!  This is a lengthy read, but I hope you enjoy it!

Going underground in Copenhagen and getting the shot!  Or, shots, in this case.  :-)

A quick look at an old church I found while wandering in Copenhagen...

Sometimes you get lucky and the sunset gets all awesome for you!  And you happen to be in Amsterdam!

A 3 photo collection from a nice little market in London...

A little nod to that great British phrase you hear in London's train stations...

Some of my favorite things in that lovely Irish city...

I would be more interested in shopping if all the shopping galleries looked like this one!

Some big ferris wheel thing in London :-)

It's hard to beat a great sky, a big canal, and some fabulous architecture...

Lonely streets in a small French town, around the blue hour...

Sunsets and Dublin - two of my very favorite things!