Category Archives: Travel

Scenes on the Seine

Posted on November 1, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Every famous city is known for its iconic symbols, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, and the windmills in Amsterdam, but many cities have their iconic waterways too.  In Amsterdam it’s the canals, in London it’s … Continue reading →

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Architectural Delights

Posted on October 30, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Paris is overflowing with famous buildings and structures, everyone knows that.  A visit to Paris wouldn’t be complete without visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon, and the Arc de Triomphe, just to name a few.  However, as … Continue reading →

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Doorways to the City of Love

Posted on October 28, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

These trip of a lifetime posts are a lot harder to do than I thought because every time I start looking through my photos, I get lost in the adventure once again.  Then I realize how much I love each … Continue reading →

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Who needs sleep when you’re in Paris?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Let the trip of a lifetime story begin :). After flying overnight from Toronto to Paris, we were tired.  Dragging our luggage to the train station, travelling into the city, and then walking from the Saint-Michel Notre Dame RER station … Continue reading →

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Let’s get a little Outlandish!!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Fall is upon us and as usual that means that life tends to slow down a bit, so I have spent a lot of time reviewing my trip photos this weekend.  I have pretty much decided to post everything chronologically, … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the Journey

Posted on October 15, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Sometimes you can carefully plan a trip for months, but it just doesn’t live up to your expectations.  Maybe one of your hotel rooms ends up being a dive, maybe you get miserably lost in a foreign city and can’t … Continue reading →

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Over My Head

Posted on March 4, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

There are many things that I am drawn to when it comes to photography, but there are three words that mean I’m definitely going to be a while with my camera, so you might as well just sit down and … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Hill

Posted on December 19, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

It’s amazing what a difference a few months make.  Five months ago it was hot and sunny, and I had no problem finding time to relax every single day after work and on weekends, but as soon the mercury started … Continue reading →

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Angles and Lines

Posted on November 25, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

A funny thing happened on the way to the optometrist’s office today.  Actually, a funny thing happened after we got to the optometrist’s office.  We found out that my busy life lately is obviously getting to me because my son’s … Continue reading →

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Feelings of Awe and Wonder

Posted on November 6, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

The tour guide led the way through the doorway, I looked up from adjusting the settings on my camera, stopped in my tracks, and had to catch my jaw before it hit the floor.  This was my reaction to the … Continue reading →

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