France

I came to France specifically for photography and the country delivered material at every turn. Palace of Versailles at dawn was everything I'd hoped. Paris's streets at dusk are an endless source of light and texture. The people, once comfortable with a camera, are extraordinary subjects. wine reg…

France is undeniably beautiful. Sacré-Cœur and the area around Nice have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed croissants and appreciated art and fashion scene. That's all real. But Parisians not always patient with tourists was more of a problem than I expected based on …

First time in France and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Marseille was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best foie gras I've ever had. Mont Saint-Michel was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two …

I'll be honest — I went to France primarily to see Mont Saint-Michel, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Bordeaux has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the…

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from France. Some things matched: Sacré-Cœur is as spectacular as every review says, and Bordeaux has a genuine energy I'd read about. The crème brûlée obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: wine regions. That element g…