Three days in the Swiss Alps gave me just enough time to enjoy some absolute peace and quiet. The mountains were calm and the sun kept me warm as I photographed the serenity surrounding me.

I love the mountains, but Toronto is severely lacking in that department. Whenever I get the chance to travel somewhere with these geological giants you can bet I’m going to spend a lot of time taking photos and pushing my lungs and legs a little more than they’re used to. The results - breathtaking.

Travelling through France packed an experiential punch in a short amount of time. Arrival in Paris was exhausting and rainy but had that mysterious quality that comes with arriving in a new place for the first time. Still, walking through the history and culture of the capital made for a great memory. The vast, symmetrical gardens of Versailles were eye-candy. Strasbourg’s quiet cobblestone streets made for one of the most beautiful evenings I’ve spent in Europe. Yeah, France just has it all.