A week back in La Thebaudiere


We have been back in La Thebaudiere, our tiny village in Normandie, for just a week – so what have we been up to? Well of course we have spent time remembering our long trip, which for me includes some sketching. One of the best hotels we stayed in was the Central Heritage Hotel in…

Leaving Croatia with so many memories


We sat up on the bow of the ship taking in the sun as the crew was preparing to cast off in Korčula. On our way to Hvar the captain made a stop at a clam inlet so folks could swim off the back of the ship, too cold for me. Tricia and a shipmate…

On the MS Seagull in the Adriatic Sea


We are on our second day abord the MS Seagull, sailing through the Croatian islands. First, a couple of sketches from Split. I went out for coffee and discovered a quiet plaza apart from the tourist crowds. The fish marked in split is a crazy place, chaos and more types of fish than you can…

A workshop, Le Saint Julian’s, and Texture – A Good Week


This has been a good week in the world of theTravelsketcher, moi. The last workshop I did was in August of 2020, when we had a brief relaxation of the COVID requirements in our part of the US. Recently, a group of our neighbors asked if we could do a workshop here in Normandie, I…

Off Again to Paris


Off again to Paris, I love the sound of that. One of the perks of living in France is that Paris is just a quick train ride away. With Alexis and Joe visiting we are off for a few days in Paris – I am already looking forward to un café demain matin. Earlier in…