Legends of the Court at Roland Garros

A spectacular doubles match featuring two legends of the tennis court with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing together for Team Spain at Rolando Garros Tennis Center in Paris, France during the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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LocationStade Roland Garros; Paris, France during the 2024 Summer Olympics

Olympics Basketball in Lille

Catching two back to back group stage Olympics basketball matches at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The teams included Australia, Spain, Germany, and Japan during the initial week of play.

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Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium; Lille, France during the 2024 Summer Olympics

Olympics Fever in Paris

“Strolling around the different arrondissements in Paris, which have been turned into staging grounds, country houses, supportive banners, and other festivities related to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.”

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Location: Paris, France during the 2024 Summer Olympics

Let The Games Begin!

“Standing inside Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics felt like being plugged directly into the heartbeat of world football. Spain vs. Uzbekistan wasn’t just a match, it was a collision of styles, chants, and raw Olympic energy bouncing off the old Parisian stands.”

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Location: Parc des Princes – 2024 Summer Olympics, Spain vs. Uzbekistan; Paris, France

The Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden in Paris, France

“The Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden is one of Paris’ most photogenic escapes. This peaceful oasis blends Japanese gardens, French rose alleys, and English-style lawns, creating a living reflection of Albert Kahn’s vision of global harmony through nature and photography.”

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Location: Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden; Paris, France

The Pantheon and The Pendulum

“My first visit to the Pantheon – one of France’s most cherished monuments and a mausoleum for some of their most cherished cultural and political figures. You can’t forget the famous Foucault’s Pendulum as well, a centerpiece of this Pantheon.”

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Location: The Pantheon; Paris, France

Musee d’Orsay

After nine years since my last trip to Paris, I returned in the Summer of 2024 to enjoy some sights like Musee d’Orsay but also for the Summer Olympics!

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Location: Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France

Chateau Soutard

One of the biggest vineyards in the Bourdeaux wine growing region of France: Chateau Soutard was a delightful winery to visit on a trip to France in the Summer of 2024.

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Location: Chateau Soutard; Saint-Émilion, Gironde, France

Saint-Émilion

A pleasant and fulfilling visit to one of France’s great wine growing regions just an hour outside of Bordeaux in southwestern France. A Sideways movie sequel kind of day drinking good wine with nice food on a sunny Summer day.

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Location: Saint-Émilion, Gironde, France

Grande Dune du Pilat (The Great Dune of Pilat)

Enjoyed a visit to one of France’s most visited natural destinations, which is the highest and largest sand dunes in Europe. Photos taken in July of 2024 during my visit there.

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Location: Dune du Pilat; Arcachon, France