I've been lucky enough to find an amazing profession that feeds my love to travel and take photos; International Education. Over the last 10 years it has taken me all over the world, and allowed me to see places and experience things that most kids from upstate New York never dream of. 

This site was originally created to help my family and friends in upstate New York follow my travels and discover the world along the way.  However, a few friends suggested I open the site up to share my photos with educators and their students; and I wholeheartedly agreed! 

The South-West of France is a huge area in wine terms, stretching from south-east of Bordeaux to Toulouse and on southwards to the Pyrenees and the border with Spain.  Criss-crossed by rivers such as the Dordogne, Garonne, Lot and Tarn, it has numerous valleys ideal for wine growing.  A visit requires some detailed planning, especially of where to be based, and depending how long you are going for, you may well want to consider two or three bases.

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