It’s common for pregnant women to crave something like pickles, ice cream, oranges, or perhaps a combination of all three… Is it possible to crave something that’s not food? I’d like the think the answer is yes because I have had the urge to go back to France. I can not stop imagining myself wandering around Paris in the old neighborhood I lived in, heading to the boulangerie with Brian, and having a picnic at the park with the lake. About ten years ago when I lived close to Bois de Boulogne and would go running in it, the park appeared to be a shady place with strange people standing in bushes. I swear that’s what I saw! Many years later I discovered a mini oasis as Brian and I walked from the busy cobble stone streets into a forest with a lake and island. If only I had known. Here’s a short video we made using a pocket cam from our Paris trip in 2009. Below is a video of b-roll I shot in Cannes, France last year.
Sometimes it’s just about being somewhere else.
Last year we found out our very good friends, Tom & Laura got engaged. They made the brave decision to hire us to film and photograph their wedding festivities abroad… in Annecy, France. Brian photographed and I shot video. It was also a great opportunity to practice my French. I studied in Paris eight years ago and explored some of France but did not make it to Annecy, never even heard of it. Laura & Tom picked a perfect spot! If you are looking for a town to visit in France, I definitely recommend Annecy. It’s a small town pressed up against a large lake touching mountains. It’s just an hour bus ride from Geneva, Switzerland.
