Give Me Paris Every Day

Every photographer has a muse. Mine is the enchanting city of Paris. When I reveal this, people usually look at me with disappointment at such a trite answer, and ask why. I answer that it is because she wears her every emotion on her sleeve, making no excuses. After all, the power of a photograph lies in the ability of the subject to manifest its personality through the veil of two dimensions. Paris, like a seasoned thespian, pulses with charisma. Her magnetism exudes out of her pores at every street corner, in every cobbled neighborhood, and through every checkered café tablecloth. I never have to worry that she will have a bad day because even at her worst, Paris brings passion to the table. That’s why it is so easy to make her look good at every turn and why taking photos in Paris is one of my favorite assignments.

Playing Cat and Mouse in Cannes

In David Dodge’s thriller “To Catch a Thief,” John Robie turned Cannes on its head as he skillfully evaded the police while contriving to discover the copycat who stole his identity as the “cat” burglar. Disguised as the middle aged and sophisticated Jack Burns, Robie joined the glamorous society inside casinos, private estate parties, and black tie soirees. I have been an ardent admirer of “Robie the Cat” ever since reading Dodge’s novel in school. I often wondered what it would be like to mingle among Cannes’ haut monde the way Robie did. So I planned a trip with my two friends to Cannes where we would borrow a page from Dodge’s book and have our own John Robie moments.

Playing Games With the “Frenchies”

Adventure addicts take to tightropes and the skies for this breathtaking montage with incredible views!

Would you ever attempt anything like this?

The Language of Food

Certain foods embody a country’s language as much as a unique phrase or city architecture does. To us, moules frites has that essential “je ne sais quoi” with a touch of country heartiness which makes this meal quintessential when traveling throughout France’s coastal areas.

This month we have explored how food can be comforting, reveal new cultural insights, offer one of a kind adventures, and personify a destination’s characteristics.

How has cuisine transformed your travels?