I'm heading to Belgium for a few days, and then the Netherlands for the Dutch Pen show! The last time I was there, it was winter, and I only saw the sun for about an hour over the course of 12 days. So I'm hoping for some better lighting this week for photos! #photography #bruges

The view from Col Raiser, with Langkofel in the distance. We have gotten to do a fair amount of travel, and the Dolomites, part of the Italian Alps, are one of the few places I've been to more than once. There's something glorious about the mountains there. #photography #italy #landscape

The streets here in Heidelberg are always so quiet in the morning. Deliveries usually start around 6:30 to 7am. So until then the streets are empty. Then you have workers and students out and about, and by 9-ish the tourist fill the streets. #photography #germany #heidelberg

This is from our trip to Strasbourg, a week and a half ago. We just finished all the cheese we brought back with us yesterday! I'm always a sucker for a good comté or morbier, but I've fallen in love with Saint-Félicien and Délice de Bourgogne. French cheeses are soooo good. #Photography #France

Grindelwald, Switzerland. I stood outside in -4f/-18c weather for an hour with an additional -20f windchills to get this photo last month, and I think it was so worth it! It's no wonder I always use any excuse to visit Grindelwald. No matter the season, it is gorgeous. #Photography #Switzerland

Spring in Strasbourg, France is so freaking lovely! Once you add in a few good coffee shops, one of my favorite stationary stores (Monogram), and the gorgeous setting... it's no wonder we come so often. #photography #france #landscapephotography

Inks I'm currently using in my pens! Imperial Purple, Kon-Peki, and Tsutsuji are my 3 favs, and are ALWAYS in a pen. I just found out today that Sailor is discontinuing a lot of inks, so I'll probably need to find similar colors to replace the Sailor inks once my bottles are empty. #fountainpens

We are headed to Alsace this week! Other than the Alps, Alsace is my most visited spot since we moved. Partially because it's close, but also because it's so pretty. This pic is from my visit to Riquewihr last spring! #Photography #France #alsace #LandscapePhotography

Sunrise in Tuscany. I shot this from the walls of San Gimignano. I hadn't known before we arrived that the region was so hilly, or lush. I had thought it was mostly orchards or farming, which it was, but also it was beautiful. #photography #italy #LandscapePhotography

The Duomo in Florence. While taking this, someone tried to pick-pocket me, but got nothing. The only other time someone has tried to pickpocket me was in Paris, though in Bath, a British guy told me to give him my wallet. I told him to go f-himself, and he told me I was rude. #photography #italy

I have a trip to Belgium and the Netherlands in June. I can't decide between adding in Bruges (the photo below), or Ghent. I have a few winter photos of Bruges, but would love some with greenery. On the other hand, I've never been to Ghent... Which should I do? #photography #Bruges

On my trip to the Alps last week I stopped in Bern. There is a really nice pen shop there called Watch and Write, where I picked up a vintage Lamy 25p! I also got checked out some museums and did some sunrise photos... #Bern #Switzerland #photography #travelphotography

I had a wonderful time this past week in Switzerland. It doesn't matter the season, I just love visiting the Alps. Plus I got to visit a friend in Alsace and do some stationary/pen shopping in Bern. It was solid trip. #Switzerland #TheAlps #Photography #landscapephotoraphy

I spent a week in Paris and now I'm heading to the Alsace and then the Alps! I'm not sure how much time we have left here in Germany and Europe (hopefully more) but just in case I'm doing my best to enjoy my favorite places. #switzerland #alps #photography

We found a new vintage fountain pen…

Neuschwanstein isn't my favorite castle... but it's one of those ones that you kind of just have to go see. It is so amazing from the outside. For a more lived-in castle I much prefer the one here in Heidelberg or Burg Eltz. #photography #Germany #castles

Prague was one of the earliest trips we took after moving to Germany, and still one of the prettiest cities we've been to. I'm not sure when or if we will get back to it, but I think I'd really like to see it dusted with snow. #photography #Prague

I'm going back to Paris soon. So I thought I'd share this from last summer. France was my most traveled to country last year, but It's only a 1hr drive and sometimes we go because the grocery stores are better. I do like Paris though. Mostly for the coffee and stationary. #photography #Paris

New Leather journal day!

Making a new leather journal for Lisa…

New Years in Germany!

New Years Tradition…

Goodbye 2025!

This is the best leather project I have made to date!

Merry Christmas, from Germany!

Sketch break…

Vienna is lovely in December.

Christmas in Strasbourg!

Today marks exactly 3 1/2 years that we have lived in Heidelberg. I love this city, and the castle! Ich wünschte, mein Deutsch wäre besser. Es ist Kaka. Na ja. Ich lerne. #photography #germany #heidelberg

We have a topless Chritsmas tree this year…

Fall has wound down here in Germany, and it feels like winter, but back in October we took a trip to Cochem, and it wasn't as vibrant as growing up on the US East Coast, but it was lovely seeing a bit of color along with the rolling hills and castles. #photography #landscapephotography #germany

The christmas markets in Heidelberg have opened! #christmasmarket #weinachten #weihnachtsmarkt

The Christmas markets have opened! I stopped by one of ours in Heidelberg today, and I know we will go back multiple times over the next month. It's a really special time of year to living in Germany. From the big cities to the smallest towns, everywhere is decorated and super cute. #photography

Testing out my new sketchbook at Coffee Nerd!

New leather journal time! I decided to upgrade my A6 sketchbook to A5, so of course a I had to make a new cover for it. #leathercraft #journal #leatherjournal

No matter the season, the Jungenfrua region in Switzerland is always stunning. Other than Alsace (which is an hour away) I've revisited Lautenbrunnen (in the photo) & Grindelwald more than anywhere else since we've moved to Germany. Can you tell why? #photography #Switzerland #fall

New leather journal day!

It feels like fall is slipping by too fast. The trees were naked here in Heidelberg about two weeks earlier than in the previous three years. Soon the skies over Germany will be gray, and sunlight will be a rare thing seen until March. #photography #Germany #hamburg

Fall in the Dolomites... The colors in Europe are nothing like basic east coast USA, let alone New England, but... I do love when the Golden Larches turn in the Alps. #photography #europe #landscape

And that’s a wrap on Inktober! Which is your favorite?#heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For the final day of Inktober, I sketched the Heidelberg Alte Brücke! #heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 30 of Inktober, I sketched the Castle’s Bell Tower. #heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 29 of Inktober, I sketched a franzbrötchen! #heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For day 28 of Inktober, I sketched the Trutzbayer ruins! #heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 27 of Inktober, I sketched the Krautturm!#heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 26 of Inktober, I sketched glühwein (mulled wine)! #heidelberg #inktober #inktober2025 #travelsketches #glühwein

For Day 25 of Inktober, I sketched the Karlstor! #inktober2025 #inktober #heidelberg #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 24 of Inktober, I sketched the Heidelberg Hauptstrasse! #inktober2025 #inktober #heidelberg #travelsketches #sketching

For Day 23 of Inktober, I sketched my journal! #inktober #inktober2025 #journal #travelsketches #sketching

I got my annual flu shot and regular Covid booster! In Germany with private insurance, I had to pick up the shot at the pharmacy and take it to the doctor's office to have someone administer it.