Homeward, the Long Way
August 11, 2026
Six weeks, four countries, one full camera. The gate at Charles de Gaulle, a plane pointed at Istanbul, and the long hop home to the studio. Last post from the road.
Memorable moments: Make your trail experience even more special by sharing it with family and friends and making a day or even a weekend out of it. Don’t forget that Tawny Trails has some of the most gorgeous mountain getaway options.
Hands-on Experience: With Samford and Surrounds Arts Trail and Tawny Trails, RDS will be open to the public every weekend in June. For the first 4 weekends, you will also have another 22 locations, 44 artists, and 16 workshops to explore.
Artistic Delights: From earthy sculptures, Australian Landscapes, and textile weaves to hand-crafted jewellery and artworks that tell a tale of love, beauty, and life (the last one is me if you didn’t get it 😉)
Grab a trail booklet (I have some!) and do something for you this June, and explore the world of creativity
Six weeks, four countries, one full camera. The gate at Charles de Gaulle, a plane pointed at Istanbul, and the long hop home to the studio. Last post from the road.
Monday’s list said one word: Sennelier. The paint shop on the quay that has been serving artists since 1887. On the way there the Left Bank gave me green glass bubbles, a wall of steel cyclists, and an entire film crew in the Palais-Royal.
Last full day in Paris, so I got up before Paris did. Notre-Dame at six in the morning, an empty square, and the discovery that I was not actually first. The locals were already doing their rounds.
Six weeks, four countries, one full camera. The gate at Charles de Gaulle, a plane pointed at Istanbul, and the long hop home to the studio. Last post from the road.
Monday’s list said one word: Sennelier. The paint shop on the quay that has been serving artists since 1887. On the way there the Left Bank gave me green glass bubbles, a wall of steel cyclists, and an entire film crew in the Palais-Royal.
Last full day in Paris, so I got up before Paris did. Notre-Dame at six in the morning, an empty square, and the discovery that I was not actually first. The locals were already doing their rounds.