Gurugram, India 2023 - Our daily one-hour commute from the hotel in Gurugram, India to the manufacturing plant in Bawal was an adventure filled with traffic, people and cows.
Jaipur, India 2023 - The sights and sounds of Jaipur, India - The Pink City.
Dubai 2023 - Not necessarily the Wise Men, but we did travel on camel through the desert - from falcon demonstration to an oasis for dinner.
Dubai 2023 - Our walking tour of Old Dubai included a crossing the canal by Abra-and ancient ferry system still used in this very modern city.
O’Hare to Dubai 2023 - I enjoy playing the points and miles game. Sometimes it pays off big time-like tonight. Emirates 1st Class from Chicago to Dubai using airline miles.
Ballina, Ireland 2023 - The Mt. Falcon Hotel lived up to its name. We had a free morning so they put us in touch with one of their falconers who introduced us to some of her feathered friends.
Kaunertal, Austria 2023 - We were in the Austrian Alps to shoot a handbike race featuring men and women with spinal cord injuries. Our scouting mission to prepare for the race took us well beyond the course.
West End - London 2023 - “Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.” In spite of that, the wives of Henry VIII put on quite a show. Here’s the last 30-seconds.
Kaunertal, Austria 2023 - Here’s one minute of footage of some inspiring athletes powering their way up a beautiful mountain.
Bar 228 Le Meurice Paris 2023 - I love this bar and these few seconds will give you an idea why that might be.
Bourse de Commerce. The Pinault Collection - Paris 2023 - Just one of dozens of interesting pieces assembled by one of the richest men in the world in what was a grain exchange.
Vinotek by Geisel - München 2023 - We have been coming to watch them slice prosciutto to wrap around crostini - and to drink - for decades. It never gets old.
München Geburtstag 2023 - If someone or something is celebrating an 865th birthday, who am I not to participate? Munich puts on quite a party.
Pride Parade - München 2023 - Here’s Munich’s Pride on display in the summer of 2023.
Wengen, Switzerland 2023 - The weather isn’t always perfect on these trips but even then we can find ways to have fun - and the skies always clear eventually.
Wengen, Switzerland 2023 - The views from of this village never disappoint. Even just peeking out your hotel room window is a wonder.
Wengen, Switzerland 2023 - Yes, this was late June, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a holiday on ice.
Wengen, Switzerland 2023 - After a gondola ride up to the playground, it’s a nice easy hike back down to the village.
Männlichen, Switzerland 2023 - I’m determined to bring the grandkids to this playground. High above Wengen, with cows - real and wooden, trampolines, see-saws and hammocks; why wouldn’t I?
Various, Switzerland 2023 - The Swiss train system is world-famous for its efficiency but the views are even more impressive.
Naples, Italy 2020 - But of course you have to set up a timelapse from your hotel window before going to bed in old Napoli.
Trakai, Lithuania 2019 - A short drive from Vilnius, we stumbled upon this fairy-tale castle on an island in one of the deepest lakes in Lithuania. Cue the hot air balloons. Nice timing.
Bath, England 2019 - Paul Brason is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters - and we got to spend a day with him. What good fortune.
Dubrovnik, Croatia 2019 - This “Kings Landing” film site attracts almost as many birds as Game of Thrones tourists.
Paris, France 2023 - On Music Day (June 21 every year), the French are urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods. All concerts - professional and amateur - must be free.
Brussels, Belgium 2019 - Today I learned that mosaic artists work from the back of their material. They don’t actually see their masterpiece until it is later mounted on a wall.
Dublin, Ireland 2019 - “Stoutie” - Definition: Your likeness “printed” on the head of a fine pint of Guinness.
Dublin, Ireland 2019 - Take some Guinness, a pub and some Irish musicians (and your 8-month-old grandson) and you can make lifelong memories.
Dublin, Ireland 2019 - In 1992, Bono and The Edge bought and refurbished The Clarence Hotel in Dublin. Uncle Mac thought he’d help Nolan understand the history of our lodging with a little U2.
Capri, Italy 2019 - Hiring a boat for a day trip to Capri is a gamble that you’ll have some decent weather. Oh yes, we did. Sorrento to Capri was a delight.
Amalfi Coast, Italy 2019 - Some people thought us a bit mad for taking an 8-month-old on a trip to Italy. They were wrong. We were right. Italy is great. Nolan make it perfect.
Ghent, Belgium 2019 - Son, Mac, was on assignment for the sponsor of a cycling team and invited me to join him in Belgium. Who could refuse?
Tromsø, Norway 2018 - Even though the forecast wasn’t good, we flew from Milwaukee to Tromsø, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle to see if the Northern Lights would be visible. What a treat.
Lake Como, Italy 2018 - We had finished a video shoot in Berlin, Paris, Lyon and Milan and had one day off before returning to the US. Our hotel was next to the Milan train station so we hopped a 36-minute ride up to Como and - after some espresso - grabbed the first lake ferry we could find.
Milan, Italy 2018 - A cathedral in Italy surrounded by pigeons? Who would have guessed?
Paris, France 2018 - You never know what you’re going to run into on the streets of Paris. Today it was a “Color Run” which involved spraying the participants with bright powder.
Berlin, Germany 2018 - Watching the sights of the city go by from a boat on the Spree.
Mont St. Michel, France 2018 - I had never been to Normandy so, after some work in Paris, I grabbed a train to the French coast and visited the D-Day sites. Then it was time to spend the night shooting the iconic Mont St. Michel. I guess I should have studied up on tides first.
Bornholm, Denmark 2018 - The small Danish island of Bornholm, in the middle of the Baltic Sea, is ringed with lovely beaches.
Møns Klint, Denmark 2018 - We all know the White Cliffs of Dover, but who knew that Denmark had its own.
Give, Denmark 2018 - The Danes seem to really appreciate public art - like this piece in the Dolhjul Roundabout.
Bornholm, Denmark 2018 - The sun rises over the Baltic as seen from the east coast of this Danish island.
London, England 2017 - The British DO know how to do pageantry don’t you think? Remembrance Day found us on Whitehall.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2017 - Air travel can be trying sometimes but Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport made the time pass quickly with this fascinating clock.
Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2017 - We were shooting some b-roll in front of this bar when we noticed an interesting patron.
Milan, Italy 2018 - Visiting the rooftop of the massive Duomo of Milan.
Verona, Italy 2018 - Being able to eat your classwork after school is a terrific concept.
Verona, Italy 2018 - A summer night. A 2,000-year-old arena. The Triumphal March from Aida. A nice combination.
Verona, Italy 2018 - When Franco Zeffirelli directs, here’s what you get. (Aida at the Veronal opera.)
Stresa, Italy 2018 - High above the Lago Maggiore in northern Italy is a gondola that takes you even higher. Take a look at how you get down.
Stresa, Italy 2018 - The town of Stresa on the shores of Lago Maggiore is home to this grand dame of hospitality - The Hotel Regina Palace. Here’s what happened one evening.
Isola Bella 2017 - We started a family holiday on the shores of Lago Maggiore where the Duke of Milan created a palace and gardens for his wife in the 1600s.
Holstebro, Denmark 2017 - The value of this Giacometti dictates certain safety precautions.
Holstebro, Denmark 2017 - Check out this video for the fascinating backstory on this Giacometti sculpture.
Hillerød, Denmark 2017 - Frederiksborg Castle is one of my all-time favorites. This beautiful example of Danish history and art has a spectacular chapel, beautiful gardens, and sparse crowds.
Copenhagen, Denmark 2017 - Cruising the canals is a great way to see Copenhagen and having Mac stop by on his way from Southeast Asia was an added treat.
Holstebro, Denmark 2017 - More public art in this small Danish town.
Gudhjem, Denmark 2017 - Our friends on the island of Bornholm, in the middle of the Baltic, opened this delightful café.
Paris, France 2017 - When your hotel room balcony overlooks Garnier’s opera, a timelapse is mandatory.
In numerous previous visits to Paris, I had never spent much time at Notre Dame. For some reason in the spring of 2017 that changed and I was certainly glad I had gotten to appreciate the architecture before much was destroyed in the 2019 fire.
Lisse, The Netherlands 2017 - Keukenhof is one of the world’s largest flower gardens and about seven million bulbs are planted each year. Check out the results.
The Hague, The Netherlands 2017 - The Dutch DO take their fries seriously and - my - what sauces.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2017 - Those Dam Boat Guys put on very nice tours of the canals.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2017 - If you ever get a chance to spend King’s Day in Amsterdam, jump at it. The people are friendly, the partying non-stop.
Rocky Mountains, Colorado 2016 - Mac came up with an excellent birthday present for me this year - a photo safari with a professional guide in the Rockies.
Madrid, Spain 2016 - This brief moment on a tapas tour in Madrid still brings back memories of the taste and smell of gambas years later.
Madrid, Spain 2016 - Mac was working on a video for a liquor client so we went to a Madrid bar and the mixologists agreed to help us get the “shots” we needed.
Madrid, Spain 2016 - A walking tour in any city is always a good idea - but a tapas tour in Madrid takes things to another level.
Madrid, Spain 2016 - Jill entered the convent on this family trip to Madrid. (Cloistered no less). Turns out they bake and sell cookies.
The timelapse view from our apartment in Madrid - Plaza del Sol
Madrid, Spain 2016 - The whole gang learns to make paella at a cooking class in Madrid.
Vienna, Austria 2016 - Let’s get this family holiday started on the right foot. O’Hare to Austria.
Kolingfjord, Denmark 2016 - Our hotel in Denmark was once a sanitorium for children with tuberculosis and is where Easter Seals got its start.
Oslo, Norway 2016 - May 17, or Syttende Mai is a huge deal in Norway and we got to celebrate with friends - and the royal family - in Oslo this year.
Adelboden, Switzerland 2016 - ANY footage of the Alps is going to be gorgeous but the unique perspective of a drone takes the video production up a notch.
London, England 2016 - With red, double-deckers, neon, and beaux arts architecture Picadilly Circus is a visual feast.
London, England 2016 - After we finished a video shoot in Rome, the UK, and Ireland, I took a couple extra days in London before Big Ben said it was time to come home.
Doha, Qatar 2015 - Everything is available for purchase in the souk - including birds and bunnies.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - Hanging from a Himalyan cliff (above 10,000 ft.) you’ll find the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang). You’ll find it by climbing from the valley floor during a 3-hour hike that will leave you breathless but which we found to be breathtaking.
Gangtey, Bhutan 2015 - My hotel in this valley had some terrific views.
Dochula Pass, Bhutan 2015 - High in the Himalayas on the road from Paro to Punakha, the Dochula Pass is the site of 108 stupas built in honor of the 108 Bhutanese soldiers who were killed in a battle with India.
Gangtey, Bhutan 2015 - While Jill was teaching, I was traveling through the center of Bhutan - by car. Driving - or being driven - in this country is an amazing and hair-raising experience. Wouldn’t have missed it.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - Bhutan doesn’t need anything other than its scenery to delight visitors but they’ve found ways to mak the country even more interesting.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - Thousands of feet up in the Himalayas, Jill takes a hike to explore the mountain scenery.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - I know Bhutan archers are incredibly accurate. Hey, it's their national sport; they should be. The amazing thing though is how close to the target they're willing to stand when fellow competitors are shooting at it from 150 meters away.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - Paro airport is often listed among the most dangerous in the world to fly into. Tucked between tall mountain peaks, it requires some real pilot skill.
Paro, Bhutan 2015 - Even before arriving at our hotel we were introduced to the sights of Bhutan and invited to cross this river on a bridge lined with prayer flags.
Stockholm, Sweden 2015 - When you only have a brief time in Stockholm, it’s important to make the most of it. We opted for a boat cruise of the archipelago. Good choice.
Bavaria, Germany 2014 - Mai Fest Sachsenkam, Bavaria. Beer, dancing, lederhosen and more beer. What could be better?
Paris, France 2014 - A spring evening in Paris, the Seine, a boat and a twinkling tower.
Wengen, Switzerland 2011 - Mac created a video to apply for a social media role with Breckenridge Ski Resort. He got the gig.
Paris, France 2011 - Mac and I had some time and Paris is always a good idea.
Paris, France 2011 - When Parisians can’t go to the beach in the summer, they bring the beach- and the party - to Paris.
Tokyo, Japan 2011 - This piece is titled, “The teacher, the pig, red snapper and Jon Bon Jovi”. Enough said.
La Plagne, France 2011 - When you’re shooting video high in the Alps and it’s time to break for dinner, there are often some lovely options like Le Petite Chaperone Rouge.
Schoonoord, The Netherlands 2011 - We started this trip - that would take us around the world - in The Netherlands with some nice people and a friendly horse - and then our train broke down.
Zermatt, Switzerland 2010 - Sometimes lunch is simple - and still delightful.
Verona, Italy 2010 - Opera under the stars on a summer night in Verona is exactly as lovely as it sounds.
Stresa, Italy 2010 - This “beautiful island” in the middle of Lago Maggiore is a short ferry ride from the lakeside town of Stresa.
Munich, Germany 2010 - Geisel’s Vinotek as watch some prosciutto artistry.
France, Germany 2010 - Paris to Munich is a long train ride - but tolerable with a private compartment and a well-stocked dining car.