Room 14 and a chapel on the hill


Route de Moustiers (Route D952) goes through Roumoules and winds 7.5 miles toward Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Moustiers is a small village that sits in the rugged mountains of Alpes de Haute Provence in France, existing since at least the mid 1700’s it is listed as one of the most beautiful cities in France, which is well deserved….

Kestrel is back home – wisdom from a well travelled bird


After flying over 12,000 miles, 3 train journeys, 7 cities in 3 countries Kestrel is back home in Washington. Kestrels are one of the smallest falcons; so flying at 35,000 feet from Seattle to Europe was quite an adventure, but Kestrel did it with confidence and class. His adventure began at Sea-Tac airport in Seattle,…

Kestrel sighted in Madrid train station


Kestrel showed up at the Atocha Train station in Madrid, it is a huge place and there is a tropical garden in the center, easily 100-150′ long and 50′ wide, two stories high.

Sketches from Avignon


Near the Palace of the Popes, not sure if this was an entry at one point or just an alcove of some sort. A cafe just of the Plaza near the Palace of the Popes