September 20th Today was full of adventure! It was my last full day in France and the only day of this trip devoted to exploration. Thanks to my friends Guillaume and Denis, the day exceeded expectations.   The day began… Continue reading  

Friday, September 19th Today began inside the original castle walls of the 14th Century hilltop fortress of Coucy-le-Chateau in Picardy and ended at the lovely bed-and-breakfast La Scholastique in Le Neufors, in the Champagne region of France. La Scholastique is owned… Continue reading  

Monday, Sept. 15 8:00 am breakfast rendezvous with Maryam Bonakdar, pictured below, center, the producer for NDR German television. She traveled from Hamburg, Germany to the small French village of Coucy le Chateau where I’m staying. First, Maryam’s crew filmed the exhibition… Continue reading  

Friday, Sept 12th I hate to pack but love to travel. Was up all night preparing correspondence, images for press, contracts and meeting schedules. Am really looking forward to seeing my “French Family”. I’ve grown so close to my collaborators… Continue reading  

A few days ago, I was working as an ER doc in Dallas, Texas. A few days from now, I‘ll be back in rural France exploring and photographing the Hidden World of World War I. I’m often asked, “What’s the… Continue reading