Behind-the-Scenes: Paris Day 2

Today is day two of our European adventure accompanied by my iPhone pictures. This trip isn’t about sleeping in and wasting time in bed. Oh, no. This was our first full day in Paris and the agenda was full. Today our itinerary included a walking tour from Notre Dame Cathedral to the Pont des Arts Bridge, Conciergerie, and then a Metro […]

Behind-the-Scenes: Paris Day 1

Paris is a photographer’s paradise. I shoot a whole different set of images with my iPhone than with my professional camera, and this particular Europe trip is going to be no exception. You’re welcome to join Ruth and me for the next two weeks as we discover some amazing places and make life-time memories. Over 400 days ago, my travel […]

Heaven Above & Hell Below in Wadi Rum

There are some life events that you know will never be forgotten, and some that make a non-drinker contemplate getting wasted. During the trip’s planning stage, Wadi Rum, Jordan sounded like a three-star Michelin restaurant, complete with all the ingredients needed to guarantee a world-class adventure. After all, Adventure is my middle name. My dreams to conquer Mount Everest, visit […]

Grand Prize Winner: Switzerland

I’ve only won one thing in my life! It was several yeas ago in Las Vegas at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and I couldn’t have been more excited. I won a small video light. I carried it around for the rest of the day and hand-carried it on my flight home. So, that was over six years ago and […]

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: LONDON

Behind each picture-perfect image I take with my professional camera, there are hundreds more I take with my iPhone. I consider my phone images equally as important because they capture “real life” – the fun, meaningful and sometimes mundane “things” that collectively bring the journey back to life each time I look at them. It could as simple as a slice or pizza with a […]

ZERMATT & THE MATTERHORN

Switzerland is my favorite country. I’ve driven across it three times, but hardly scratched the surface because there’s so much I haven’t seen yet. In 1999, I landed in Geneva with my old film camera and that’s all it took. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to see more of the country and now I want to go back for a […]

TAKING A CRUISE VS. RENTING A CAR

I just posted this on a friend’s Facebook page, as a response to her question asking for travel ideas. She is contemplating going on a cruise and then possibly renting a car so she can see more of Europe after the cruise. Below is my response. I’ve cruised both Eastern and Western Mediterranean with Royal Caribbean Intl., rented a car […]

VENICE PICTURE TOUR

Venice is at its best in the evening and early morning when the tourists aren’t around. I highly recommend staying on the island and getting up early to explore at sunrise. Venice is sited on a group of 117 small islands separated by canals, linked by bridges, and located in a marshy lagoon.   All images on this website are copyrighted by Debbie Thompson Photography. For custom […]

CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU

If you’re looking for a day trip outside of Paris, look no further than château de Fontainebleau.   This gorgeous château is my favorite French palace and is a photographer’s paradise. It’s also one of the largest royal residences remaining in Europe, and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Fontainebleau was inhabited almost continuously from the 12th century until […]

PARIS PICTURE TOUR

I love my career. It, seriously, is incredible to travel and capture our amazing planet. In September, I played tour guide and showed my friend, Ruth, around my favorite part of the world. Her dream has always been to wake up in Paris on her 40th birthday, so, after a year of planning, her dream trip came true. This was one of […]