26-31 October 2012

Halloween in Henley

I love Halloween, especially for Alana and Oscar. What a great opportunity to get fancy-dressed. Oscar had also his first halloween disco party at Badgemore School. Then we went for an halloween trail over the week-end to Basildon Park and finally Oscar and Alana went door to door to get some treats.

3-6 November 2012

ACT Conference in Orlando Florida

Great week in Orlando Florida for a Tox conference with Ben and Kristina. We almost missed our flight back to the UK as we were visiting the Everglades on an airboat

18 November 2012

The vyne from the National Trust

A great afternoon at The Vyne another National Trust Property near Basingstoke. The colors of the trees and the weather were fantastic.

29 November 2012

Walk around Turville

What a great day for a short walk around Turville to end up in a pub for lunch. Loved it.

14 December 2012

Nativity Play at Badgemore

Oscar on stage as a narrator at the Badgemore School Nativity Play.

14 December 2012

Oscar's Nativity Play

Oscar on stage as a narrator at the Badgemore School Nativity Play. Filmed in HD and edited on Premiere pro and After effects

16 December 2012

Christmas Trail in Basildon Park

Great afternoon in Basildon Park for a Christmas Trail in the woodland.

19 December 2012

Christmas at Treetops for Alana

Father Christmas came to Treetops nursery for Alana's Christmas Party.

20 December 2012

Christmas Day in Henley

Carols singing at Oscar's school. He sang very well and personally was very proud on my little man.

25 December 2012

Christmas Day in Henley

I just love Christmas mornings when Oscar and Alana are waking up to discover that Father Christmas came over night with plenty of presents.

26 December 2012

Flooding of Henley-on-Thames by the River Thames

Flooding of the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames. We were keen to go down to the river to feed the ducks to discover that we couldn't even manage to reach Marsh Lock. Very impressive sight to see Kayaks on the fields...

29 December 2012

Visit of London's Aquarium

Great day to take the train from Reading to London to visit the London's aquarium.

30 December 2012

Walk near Hambleden

Great day to take the train from Reading to London to visit the London's aquarium.

01 January 2013

Hills near Wallingford

Excellent short walk on hills just outside Wallingford not far from home. A very nice, but cold and windy day for a walk with Alana and Oscar. Great view point as well to observe the important flooding of the River Thames in the region.

13 January 2013

Stowe

Great day out to visit Stowe, a magnificent National Trust's garden near Bicester in Warwickshire. A great but cold day out with Alana and Oscar very keen on waling and having fun

20 January 2013

A year in my life

Not easy to put together different sequences filmed in HD during the whole year (2012). Everytime I am taking some photos, I am also trying to capture a few good sequences on film. The whole film has been captured on the canon 5D mkII with various Lenses but all at 23.976, using the cinestyle space. The whole film has been edited then on Premiere Pro CS6 with After Effects

27 January 2013

Waddesdon Manor

A great place for a walk around the castle where Ferdinand de Rothschild build an amazing formal garden and a collection of eighteenth-century decorative arts together with important British, Dutch and French paintings. We didn't had time to visit the house but we had a great lunch together at the restaurant...

02 February 2013

Geocaching around Henley

What a great way to get Oscar and Alana walking: geocaching! The aim is to use a GPS app on the iphone and to try to discover caches which we called "treasures". Oscar was in charge and we finally walked around 4 km in the hills around Henley...

03 February 2013

Bus ride to Marlow

What to do on a Sunday when the weather is cold and wet? You can stay inside or take a bus for a ride in the countryside to the next town downstream on the River Thames. Perfect idea and excellent afternoon in Marlow to finish at the cafe for some warm drinks and chocolates...

10 February 2013

GoPro 3km of fun with Oscar

What a great day in the cold and under the rain. We, Oscar and me, went in Christmas Common not far from home for a 3km orienteering race for the first time. That was fun (and wet) but Oscar managed extremely well and we finished 4th... out of seven.

Entirely filmed with my new GoPro Hero3 Black at 47.96 fps in Protune and very quickly edited in Premiere Pro CS6.

16 February 2013

Trail in Basildon Park

Beautiful afternoon at Basildon Park near Reading for a very cool trail organised in the woods surrounding the Property. The game was to find 6 different wellies painted with different motives and to draw them on a piece of paper. What a great idea to make Alana and Oscar walking like mad around the woods and the garden. Spring is coming and I can't wait for the end of this long winter...

17 February 2013

Trail in the woods around Cliveden

Cliveden is just a great place to go with Alana and Oscar for a bit of fun and for a bit of food. The park around the magnificent house and garden is huge and they organised a nature trail in the woods. Perfect conditions with a bit of sunshine and cool temperature for a lot of fun. I just loved to see Alana and Oscar playing together, exploring the woods and the stuffs around... Great day and what best that an ice-cream in winter...

24 February 2013

Alana's 3rd Birthday Party

Great Birthday party for Alana 3rd Birthday in Marlow with all her friends.

03 March 2013

Isaac's 5th Birthday Party

Fantastic afternoon and party for Isaac's birthday at Odd's Farm in Wooburn Green. It's a great place for having fun with the animals and even more fun in a huge indoor gym. It was also great for Alana and certainly for Oscar to feed some animals.

11-17 March 2013

A week holidays at La Plagne

What a great week skiing. We booked a week with an organisation called Mark Warner to make sure that we add plenty of time for skiing. What a great week we had. The snow was fantastic and the nannies from the hotel were fantastic. Alana and Oscar made so much progress on their skis, this was amazing. We had plenty of time to go skiing and I managed, sadly to damage my left knee. Last ride, I ruptured a ligament on my knee. Not good but hopefully I will be able to recover for next year.

11 March 2013

La Plagne, the Movie

I finally managed to render my short film without crashing my PC. This was back in March for a week at La Plagne on ski holidays. Have a look as at the end there is the good footage of when I am actually damaging my knee (!)... What a great week of skiing with Alana, Oscar and Jess...

31 March 2013

Easter Egg Trail at Cliveden

Fantastic but cold afternoon in Clivenden the National Trust property near Cookham. Alana and Oscar were extremely focussed on finding clues for the Easter Egg trail...

01 April 2013

Wellington Park near Reading

Cold weather, very cold day to go out somewhere but finally decided to go to the Wellington Country Park near Reading because there was a Circus, a small one but a good one. Great day out to see animals and other stuffs...

02 April 2013

Greys Court

Great afternoon at Greys Court. Still freezing cold for Spring but so cool to be there again. I love this place. It is so convenient for us as not far from home and a brilliant place for Oscar and Alana to have a run around...

07 April 2013

Whipsnade Zoo with the Van de Poel

We were trying to get organised to meet with Amanda, Hervé and Henry since last year. We tried over Christmas but we finally managed to find a suitable week-end to meet with them. We met at the Whipsnade Zoo near Luton. What a great place for Oscar, Henry and Alana. So great...

28 April 2013

Windsor with Carmen

Afternoon in Windsor for a Birthday party for one of Alana's friend. I managed to go away for a few photos by the river before going back there with Carmen, Alana, Oscar and Jess for an ice-cream...

19 May 2013

Windsor with my colleagues

Great picnic with my colleagues near Windsor at Savill Garden. Great place where we should come back very soon to visit again the garden when my knee is better

22 May 2013

Teddy Bears Picnic at Badgemore School

Picnic with the all of the class and the parents at Badgemore School after a group dance on the playground.

25 May 2013

Greys Court National Trust

Great afternoon and lunch at Greys Court the National Trust property near home.

01 June 2013

Sunny afternoon at Greys Court National Trust

Sunny and warm afternoon at Greys Court. The perfect afternoon for a bit of football, dancing, a good coffee and some exploring in the walled garden. This national trust property is so cool...

08 June 2013

Greys Court and Barbecue with Jon and Natalie

Beautiful day in the countryside with a good start of the day at Greys Court to take some great photos and then we went to Middle Ascendon for a great barbecue with Jon, Natalie, James and Rose...

15 June 2013

Beaconsfield - Bekonscot Village Model and Greys Court

Jess was in Cambridge for Becky's hen week-end and I decided to take Alana and Oscar to the Village Model in Beaconsfield. Arriving there, we met with Jo and Brian... That was a great surprise to spend the day with them. It rained quite a lot, so after being very wet, we went back home before heading to Greys Court to an ice-cream. A great day in charge and a lot of fun with Alana and Oscar.

22 June 2013

Badgemore School Fair

Fun and wet afternoon at the Badgemore School Fair

23 June 2013

Long walk around Greys Court

Great afternoon walking walking the long path around Greys Court. It was a long walk for Alana in the forest. It was windy and slightly cold but very enjoyable to see them exploring the world around them... Love it!!

29 June 2013

Pleasant afternoon at Greys Court

Another afternoon at Greys Court but this place is so beautiful, peaceful and so great for us and the children... love it...

30 June 2013

Bucklebury Farm

We already visited this animal farm but this time the weather was absolutely perfect for a great day out. We managed to have a picnic and a great tractor ride in the deer park... That was great...

06 July 2013

Royal Regatta

I just love going down to the boat enclosure during Regatta. You don't see a lot of racing from there, but it is much more civilised for the children with more space to roam freely... Great opportunity to see the crews getting ready or coming back from their races. Perfect...

07 July 2013

Marwell Zoo with the Waterhouse

Great weather (slightly too warm actually) for a get together with Abby, Amelia, Richard and Thomas at Marwell zoo near Winchester.

13 July 2013

Shillingford Swimming pool

What a great discovery that Swimming pool is. Situated near Shillingford and belonging to an hotel, this perfect spot by the river will be probably used again soon (weather depending).

19 July 2013

Badgemore Primary School Play

End of the year Play at Badgemore School for Oscar and Alana was at the preschool playing in a Bouncy Castle... Great time...

19 July 2013

Sunset at Maidensgrove with Oscar

That was so fun to spend an evening with Oscar taking photos of the sunset at Maidensgrove. Quality time with Oscar... Loved it

20 July 2013

Becky and Simon's wedding

What a great day for Becky and Simon's wedding. Such a great day also to catch up with our friends

21 July 2013

Nuffield House a New National Trust Property

There is a new place from the National Trust to visit near our house, and this is called Nuffield House. Nuffield house was the house of Mr Morris, the inventor and developer of the Mini (the car)... Very interesting visit and great place for Oscar and Alana to discover...

03 August 2013

Highclere Castle Battle Proms

Great week-end in Newbury for the Highclere Castle Battle Proms with Kristina and Chris, Becky and Simon and Jane who spend a few days with us at a nice Campsite not to far from Highclere Castle. We also managed to go to Peppa Pig World at Paulton Park and it was so great to see Alana's face illuminating when she understood where we were... Thanks everybody for this great week-end.

09 August 2013

Long week-end in Hill Head

Great long week-end at the Waterhouse in Hill Head by the sea. It is always such a pleasure to see Thomas, Amelia, Richard and Abby. This time, we also had Vicky with us. We had the pleasure to go sea kayaking, to go to Titchfield Nature Reserve for a Moth evening with the experts while watching the Red Arrows and finally we spent the next day in Portmsouth at the History Shipyard to visit the Warrior. Great week-end...

17 August 2013

Hurley Regatta

Great afternoon at the Hurley Regatta. Popular boat races, tug of war on the water, great burgers and beers, and a lot of fun for us with Vicky.... Loved it.

23 August to 6 September 2013

Barcelona and Spain

Finally summer holidays in Spain. First in Barcelona for a few days and then two full weeks in Begur at the house. Great weather, great summer and lovely time all together

23 August 2013

GoPro Spain

Finally summer holidays in Spain. First in Barcelona for a few days and then two full weeks in Begur at the house. Great weather, great summer and lovely time all together and great time fidling around with the GoPro. What a gadget...

14 September 2013

Henley Show

The usual end of summer Henley show in Hambleden. A great day out with Oscar and Alana to feel and live the countryside, but also a great afternoon to meet up with our friends. I just love the Henley Show

15 September 2013

Walk around Greys Court

Brilliant walk in the forest around Henley and more specifically around Greys Court. I love this forest.

22 September 2013

Harvest Festival at Greys Court

Great afternoon at the Harvest Festival in Greys Court. This time, plenty of goodies to buy but also an amazing Morris dancers group. A lot of laughs and funny photos

03-05 October 2013

Istanbul EADV conference

I had the chance to travel to Istanbul for the first time. What a surprise. This city is amazing. Buzzing, beautiful, interesting and a real feeling of being welcomed by the people I talked to. As always when travelling for a conference, I had to go very early in the morning (before the start of the day) or late at the end of the conference, but I will have to come back with the rest of the family to enjoy again this amazing city.

10 October 2013

Oscar's 6th Birthday Party

Well done Jess for the perfect organisation of Oscar's 6th Birthday Party at Pizza Express in Henley... Great dinner where they could prepare and ear their own pizzas. With, Bethany, Isaac, Harrison, Harry, Edward, Alex, James, Daniel, Nicky, Henry, Rose, Nancy, Frankie, Bethany and Alana

12 October 2013

Walk in Warburg Reserve

Great afternoon with Oscar and Alana at Warburg Nature Reserve near Middle Ascendon not far from Henley. A great walk in the woods and fields and a great break somewhere for some bread and hot chocolate.

19 October 2013

Car racing at Donington Park

What a great day with Jason and Mark at Donington Park. I wanted to see Jason racing for a long time and this time we managed to get there with Oscar on the mythic racing track of Donington Park. We went with Mark Chapman and his boys, dad and mum and spent the day taking photos, enjoying the racing and the noise. Great day with my beautiful little man Oscar...

21 October 2013

Harvest Festival at Badgemore School

Harvest Festival at Badgemore School where Oscar and his friends are singing and playing around the theme of harvesting. Great afternoon and quality play... I was really proud of my little guy...

25 October 2013

Halloween Disco

Alana and Oscar getting ready for the Halloween Disco at School. Sorry Oscar but we were running out of face painting and we I had to use what we had...

25 October 2013

Badgemore Preschool

I was asked to take a few photos of Alana's friend at Badgemore Preschool for them to use them for Christmas stuff.

26 October 2013

Cholsey Wildlife walk by the River Thames

Great sunday afternoon and a long walk along the River Thames near Cholsey where there is a nice walk on the Thames path. We decided to explore an alternative route back and ended up by walking a few more kilometers just before the rain...

02-08 November 2013

A week in San Antonio

I had the pleasure to travel to sunny Texas to San Antonio for a conference. I travelled with a colleague called Ben Foster and I also met Kristina Ulrich at the meeting. We had some spare time before the conference and we managed to visit a few great place around the Conference Center. What a great week and beautiful place. I will have to come back with Jess and the children...

10 November 2013

Walk around Basildon Park

Beautiful weather and winter light for a great walk around Basildon Park

23 November 2013

Walk around Maidensgrove Common

Beautiful light and end of the day for a great walk around Maidensgrove common. I just love this high ground place with some good views and beautiful sunset...

08 December 2013

Santa Fun Run in Henley-on-Thames

First time we are doing that sort of thing, a fun run for Christmas for a charity. About 2.5 miles around the Henley-on-Thames train station. Oscar ran with me, and Alana with Jess. I was again very impressed by Oscar as he managed to run the whole way without stopping and at a very good pace... Alana managed to run, walk the whole way as well...

08 December 2013

National Trust Greys Court

Great to see that Greys Court in now open over December and Christmas. There is also a brand new cafe... Perfect end of the day for a quick walk in the garden.

15-25 December 2013

It's Christmas Time

A collection of photos from the 15th of December with a party at home with Mulled wine and minces pies up to the 25th of December with Father Christmas's visit at home...

28 December 2013

Covent Garden with the Griffiths

Ruth and I organised a restaurant in Covent Garden to surprise Nigel. What a great day with the Griffiths around Covent Garden and Picadilly...

31 December 2013

Short walk in the Hambleden Valley

Short walk in the Hambleden Valley to occupy everybody before the New Year. Short but pleasant walk in the mud up and down the valley

02 January 2014

Nice walk near Turville

Beautiful day for a walk around Turville. There is always a pub somewhere in the countryside

08 January 2014

Flooding in Henley

What an amazing sight, flooding of the River Thames absolutely everywhere, blocking road, flooding meadows and fields, creating a very nice chaos everywhere around town

02-08 February 2014

Skiing at La Plagne

Great week of ski at La Plagne at the same hotel we went last year. I was so pleased with my knee as I have almost recovered completely. I was also so excited about Alana's and Oscar's progress on the ski. They are so confident and enjoying the fun... We can't wait to go back soon in the Alps...

15 February 2014

Walk with Oscar in Maidensgrove

Beautiful late afternoon with Oscar from Maidensgrove down to the Nature Reserve of Warburg and back up to the pub. Long and muddy walk but beautiful colours and sunset

16 February 2014

Cake and stuff sales for Badgemore Preschool

Cake and stuff sales on Market Place in Henley for the Badgemore Preschool where Alana is at the moment...

23 February 2014

Walk in Cliveden

Windy day for a walk but we decided to go back to Cliveden for a nice and long walk in the woods and down to the River. Long walk for Alana who managed extremely well. Beautiful views and glad to see that the flooding has receded.

01 March 2014

Alana's 4th Birthday Party

Party for Alana's 4th Birthday with her friends at Kids and Actions. Not my definition of fun but the themed room (Princess) was fantastic and to see Alana's smile has no price...

09 March 2014

Walk in Warburg and Maidensgrove

Great and warm weather for a picnic and a walk in the Warburg Nature Reserve. 5km walk in the hills around Maidensgrove, just the perfect way to spend a sunny day...

16 March 2014

Walk in Greys Court

Spring is here. What a great and warm day at Greys Court for a great walk in the woods full of Daffodils

29 March 2014

Walk in Greys Court with Jojo, Frankie and Nancy

Great to catch up with Jojo and the girls...

30 March 2014

Geocaching near Bix

Geocaching with Annette, Jason, Lucy, Ben, Lilly, Kathy in the woods around Bix. This is an amazing way to get the kids walking and occupied. We were actually lucky to see a big herd of wild deers crossing in front of us... Great afternoon after a nice barbecue in our garden...

05-06 April 2014

Chessington Park

We had a deal with Oscar. He was supposed to achieve something, which he did and we organised a surprised week-end at Chessington Park. You should have seen his head when he discovered where we were heading he was so pleased. We also had the pleasure to realise a few days before that the Walmsleys were also heading to this place. That was great...

12-18 April 2014

Pembrokeshire

Great week in Pembrokeshire, south west of Wales in an amazing cottage on Dinas Island Farm. A great place, fantastic view from the cottage, the farm and down to the beach. The farm is a working farm and we were surrounded with hundreds of lambs... Pure joy... We also had the opportunity to do a boat trip around Ramsey Island where we were supposed to see a lot of wildlife but at the end it was too early in the season. We also had the pleasure to meet up with Brian, Jo, Angie, Dave and the kids for a fabulous afternoon on the beach of Tenby. What a beautiful part of the country...

03 May 2014

Maidensgrove with Kristina and Chris

Great afternoon playing with Oscar and Alana on the Common at Maidensgrove, and as you should we ended up at the pub with Chris and Kristina... Great day out...

05 May 2014

Braziers Park

Braziers Park is apparently the oldest community in England... Great park and great day out with the usual friends Mark and Jason...

17 May 2014

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

The plan was to have a quick look at the Henley Sailing Club Open day to get a feel. A few hours later, a nice sail on the River with Oscar and a warm welcome from some of the members, we are proud new members of this amazing club. Can't wait to go back and to sail with Oscar again... Great fun.

23 May 2014

Badgemore School May Fair

Traditional Spring Festival at the Badgemore School in Henley. This was cool also to see Alana participating from the Preschool... Despite the rain, great afternoon...

25 May 2014

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

Great day of racing on the River Thames. Oscar enjoyed so much our two regattas on a samll boat called the Mirror. A lot of wind, great place and fun sailing

31 May 2014

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

Another fantastic day on the River Thames at the Sailing Club. Perfect afternoon finishing by a friendly barbecue at the club and a great sunset... Life is cool...

11 June 2014

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

Wednesday Sailing at the club, but this time I was on duty on the Safety Boat. Great opportunity to grab the camera and take a few photos from the River... Fabulous afternoon on the River...

05 July 2014

Alana's Graduation

Alana's Graduation ceremony at Mill Meadows Preschool

05 July 2014

Jojo's 40th Birthday

Jojo's 40th Birthday at Mill Meadows by the River Thames

19-24 July 2014

Isles of Scilly

What a week on the Isles of Scilly. This place is so remote and beautiful... After a nice boat trip from the western tip of Cornwall, from Penzance we arrived on Hugh Town on the main island. Beautiful places, beautiful beaches and great Company with Louise, Shahid and Tom...

01-06 August 2014

Charles-Edward's wedding at Saumur

What a great long week-end we had at Charles-Edward and Cecile Jefford's weeding in Saumur... Thanks for the invitation... Great opportunity to visit the region, taste the wine and to rediscover a great place...

18 August 2014

Walk around Greys Court

Great Walk around Greys Court

25 August to 01 Septembre 2014

Week in Spain in Begur

Gorgeous weather for our usual week of holidays in Spain, in Begur

03 Septembre 2014

Alana's first day at School

The start of a new era for Alana... First day at School, at Badgemore in Henley-on-Thames. What an important day. She wasn't scared at all, just really excited... Beautiful moments for us...

13 Septembre 2014

Henley Farmer Show

The usual Farmer Show in Henley-on-Thames with the pleasure to meet up with Shahid our friend we met on the Isles of Scilly

04 October 2014

Oscar's Birthday Party

Weekend in Geneva for a few Birthday Parties and meeting up with Friends...

18 October 2014

Geneva

We organised Oscar's 7th Birthday Party at the Climbing Centre in Reading. What a treat for his friends and for us. Great day and a lot of fun

25 October 2014

Walk in the woods around Cookley Green

Perfect day for a long walk in the countryside. We decided to explore a part I've done on my mountain bike but not with the rest of the family, Cookley Green

29-30 October 2014

Paris

A week in Paris for a Conference

31 October 2014

Halloween

Great evening in Henley-on-Thames with our friends for a treat of trick tour of the houses around ...

05 November 2014

Autumn Colours

Very nice lunch break's walk in the woods around Greys Court

20 November 2014

Views from the club

One of my favourite spot on the River Thames, at the Sailing club where I go sometimes to take a few photos

22-23 November 2014

Week-end in Brecon

Great week-end in South Wales near Brecon and Crickowell with Jess for a bit of walking up Pen-y-Fan and the Black Mountains. The weather for November was glorious...

7 December 2014

Christmas Party at the Sailing Club

Henley Sailing Club Christmas Party at the club by the River. About 75 people turned up for this great meal and Santa arriving on a boat with a drunk driver was extremely funny...

14 December 2014

Sunrise in Marsh Lock

Early morning in Marsh Lock to take a few photos of the sunrise over the River. Fabulous.

21 December 2014 - 2 January 2015

Ski in Samoens

Two weeks of pure pleasure of skiing at Samoens

25 January 2015

Walk in the woods around Henley

Excellent walk in the woods around our village of Henley. Great light, fresh air... all you need

16 February 2015

A week of ski in Samoens

Great week of Ski at Samoens with the Wakefield but not a lot of photos... Too busy skiing and I used quite a lot the iPhone to take these photos...

28 February 2015

Alana's 5th Birthday Party

Alana's 5th Birthday Party in Henley in a Potery shop. Great place for having some stuffs done. With Rose, Isla, Viola, Elodie, Zak and James... Great time...

01 March 2015

Greys Court

Perfect day for an afternoon out at Greys Court

28 March - 2 April 2015

New Forest

Great cottage in the New Forest near Bramshaw so I could commute easily to my new job in Southampton

6 April 2015

Hambleden Valley

One of these great day out in the countryside around Henley, in the Hambleden valley

23-29 May 2015

Dry Island in Scotland

We spent a week on Dry Island on the north of the West Coast of Scotland in the Highlands. This island was inhabited by a fishermand and his family and we spent the whole week in an off-grid cabin on the Island

25-30 July 2015

A week on the Isle of Wight with Oscar and Alana

A great week on the Isle of Wight with Oscar and Alana near Cowes

16 August 2015

Fastnet

Start of the Sailing race Fastnet from Hurst Castle

30 August 2015

Walk alone along the coast of Dorset

Fantastic day for a long walk alone on the cost of Dorset. I walked from Osmington to Durdle door and return, to end up at a nice pub...

06 September 2015

A Day with Oscar and Alana in Stonehenge

Sunny and warm day for a visit in Salisbury and Stonehenge. Great day out with Oscar and Alana

08 to 14 November 2015

Conference in Las Vegas

A week of Conference in Las Vegas. As usual, I managed to find a bit of time for a stroll around

18 November 2015

Conference in Washington

A few days in Washington for a conference with the chance of visiting Memorial Walk

24 December 2015

Week in Chamonix

Amazing week in Chamonix with the Grepts and the kids

18 February 2016

Day in Mottisfont Abbey

Beautiful day in Mottisfont Abbey with Oscar and Alana... And the weather was gorgeous

12 March 2016

Mottisfont Abbey National Trust

Another Beautiful day in Mottisfont Abbey with Oscar and Alana... This time, we spent a bit more time taking photos and posing for photos... love it

27 March 2016

Hinton Ampner National Trust

Easter egg hunt with Oscar and Alana at Hinton Ampner property near Winchester

02 April 2016

Exbury Garden

Great afternoon with Oscar and Alana at Exbury Garden in the New Forest. A bit too early for the flowers but spring is definitely coming

04 April 2016

Manor Farm County Park

What a great farm not far from Southampton. Great and wet afternoon with Oscar and Alana

08-10 April 2016

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris with Oscar and Alana. What a place! a lot of people, long queues but so much fun...

07-08 May 2016

Swanage and Corfe

Great week-end in Swanage and Corfe with Oscar and Alana. We rented an airBnB place and explored the area. Beach, but cold water and gorgeous weather to visit Corfe Castle where there was a lot to do. Loved it...

15 May 2016

Hinton Ampner

Perfect spring day out in Hinton Ampner, one of the National trust property around Winchester... I just love these photos of Oscar and Alana

11-13 August 2016

La Baule

Perfect long week-end to relax by the sea at La Baule on the West coast of France

29 August 2016

Boscombe near Bournemouth

A great sunny day to go the beach near Bournemouth. Perfect place despite the cold water of the sea

31 August 2016

Week camping in Swanage

A fantastic week camping with Oscar and Alana after their 3 months long trip to Latin America with Jess... Just pure pleasure...

24 September 2016

La Double in Geneva

What a race. Probably my favourite due to the fact that I spent quality time with René and helming the boat. What a party after as well...

09 October 2016

Henley-on-Thames

Amazing day in Henley. First of all, Oscar completed his first 10K race with Jess, Secondly we went to Greys Court for some great time...

22 October 2016

Uppark

Middle of October and glorious day to go out and to visit somewhere. Here we are at Uppark another National Trust Property near Chichester in the South Downs. Fantastic afternoon with Alana and Oscar

06-11 November 2016

Baltimore in the US

Great week in Baltimore for a conference. As usual, time before flying back to rent a car and to go visit somewhere not too far. This time, I went to Gettysburg to see the site of one of the deadliest battle of the American Civil War

21 January 2017

Mottisfont abbey

Gorgeous January day at Mottisfont with Oscar and Alana

28-30 January 2017

Tromso in Norway

Great weekend in Tromso to see the Northen Lights, the different landscapes and the whales

05 February 2017

The Vyne National Trust

We usually stop there on our way to Henley to avoid the traffic coming out of the New Forest. I love this place. It is another great National Trust property in a special place

04 March 2017

The beach near Christchurch

Windy day at the beach near the Solent. Not sure why Alana was so keen to carry her british flag...

25 March 2017

Swanage

A taste of summer on the south coast of England...

25 March 2017

A taste of summer in Swanage

Take Oscar and Alana on a beach and here we go, fun and pleasure. Great opportunity to play with the new Gopro as well...

07-14 April 2017

Chamonix

A week in Chamonix. Great ski, great photos and opportunities to fly the drone and fanstastic to meet up with the other Princivalles

07-14 April 2017

Chamonix from the sky

Amazing week in Chamonix and great opportunity to fly the drone properly

16 April 2017

Mottisfont Abbey

Great to be back in Mottisfont Abbey, the National Trust property, especially during Easter for their Easter Trail

23 April 2017

Durdle Door

Great walk by the coast near Durdle Door

29 April 2017

Holmsley

Camping in the New Forest. Not the best campsite in the world but very nice for April

06 May 2017

Charity walk Lee-on-Solent

Charity walk with Georges for the wounded. Start in Hills head and finishing at Lee-on-Solent. 10 miles of coastal walk with Oscar and Alana by the sea. Gorgeous day to do it

07 May 2017

National trust The Vyne and Maidensgrove

Gorgeous afternoon in the The Vyne and back to Henley at Maidensgroves

19-23 May 2017

Week-end on Islay

Great week-end on the Isle of Islay with an old VW Camper to visit a few distilleries

24-26 June 2017

Camping in Bridport

Fantastic week-end with Oscar and Alana in Bridport in the West Country. Love these views...

01 July 2017

Petworth Music festival

Huge music festival organised by Steve, my friend from sailing. Great afternoon listening to some excellent bands and a lot of fun with Oscar and Alana

05 August 2017

Vaux-le-Vicomte

Great week-end in Meaux and lovely visit of the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte. What a magnificent place

19-27 August 2017

Sailing in Greece

What an amazing week sailing on the Ionian Sea on the West Coast of Greece. First part of our trip in Greece. What a place, what a boat, excellent skipper (Pip) and great charter organisation. One of the most amazing week in my life...

28 August to 03 September 2017

Week in Corfu

Second week of our adventure in Corfu following our week of sailing. Great place, lovely hotel, fantastic weather and another great day out on the water

09 September 2017

Theo and Flavie's wedding

What a great party of the Ile de Braz for Flavie and Theo's wedding

27 Octboer 2017

Eastbourne and Seven Sisters

On our way to an Halloween party on the other side of London, we took the opportunity to carry on our quest of visiting places in the UK. First of all Eastbourne and then the famous Seven Sisters (Dover's cliffs). What a great weather for the end of October...

29 October 2017

Lepe Beach

Late afternoon stroll by the sea at Lepe Beach to enjoy the view and to fly the drones

4 to 9 November 2017

Palm Springs

Lucky me to be able to go to conferences somewhere. This time Palm Springs for the ACT. Great place and fantastic trip to Joshua Tree National Park

3 December 2017

Walk in the New Forest

Great walk in the New Forest with an amazing sunset

24-26 December 2017

Christmas in Geneva

Great family time in Geneva for Christmas

26 December 2017

Ski in Morgins

Not the greatest weather but so much fun to ski with Quentin and Philippe

11 February 2018

Walk near Worth Matravers

Great day out with Alana and Oscar by the coast near Worth Matravers. Not a long walk but it was cold and the pub was waiting for us

17 February 2018

Walk with Flavie and Theo near Osmington Mills

A good walk by the coast always start with a pub... This is what we've done with Theo and Flavie before walking the coast

24 February 2018

A sheperd hut in the middle of the new forest

What an amazing Airbnb location. A sheperd hut lost in the middle of the New Forest with some remarkable hosts. I had to try every single bottles of spirits the owner was collecting. The hut was superb. Cosy and warm. What a treat!

28 February to 02 March 2018

Stranded in Glasgow

I was supposed to be in Glasgow for an Award Ceremony but got stranded for 5 days due to the snow. Opportunity to drive north on the coast and to take a few photos

10-15 March 2018

SOT in San Antonio Texas

I have been to San Antonio before but immense pleasure to go back in Texas for the Society of Toxicology annual meeting. Not a lot of time to wander around but always some nice pictures taken between meetings with my colleagues John and Larry

31 March 2018

Walk near Mottisfont Abbey

Gentle walk in Mottisfont Abbey by a cold day. I just loved Oscar' haircut...

22 April 2018

Corfe Castle

Nice walk with Marie around Corfe Castle in Dorset

05-10 May 2018

Camping in Bridport

Beautiful week with Alana and Oscar at the Freshwater Holiday Park in Dorset near Bridport. Fresh water, amazing warmth and sunshine. Loved it.

12 May 2018

Mountain biking New Forest

Last part of our holidays. Biking in the New Forest. I even managed to crash the drone on trees but not too badly...

13 May 2018

Sunday with Oscar in Hampton Court

First of all, a great sunday lunch with Oscar at the Five Horse Shoes before heading to London for a visit of Hampton Court. Great day with my lovely Oscar...

17 May 2018

The Falkirk wheel

What a surprising place. A massive elevator for boats. Genius of british engineering

19-20 May 2018

Weekend in Scotland

Lovely weekend with Marie in Scotland. Short visit in Edinburgh, Dalwhinnie, Aviemore and Dundee

20 May 2018

Bamburgh Castle

Before returning to Dundee, I had the time to quickly drive to Bamburgh to see this amazing castle on the East Coast of Scotland

26 May 2018

Deauville Yacht Race

My first crossing of the Channel between the Solent and Deauville. No wind but what an experience and parties with this crew on Spiritwalker... Loved it...

26 May 2018

Epic video Deauville

Epic video of our crossing from the Solent to Deauville on Spiritwalker

16 June 2018

London with the Grepts

Amazing day in London with the Grepts... Ambre, Nicole, Rene, Oscar, Alana and Sandrine around London and Greenwich

17-23 June 2018

Congress in Boston

Great congress in Boston and good opportunity to visit a bit before flying back home... gorgeous part of the country

04 August 2018

beach party at the club

Beach Party at the Sailing club on the beach. Beautiful sunset, amazing warmth and great music

07-11 August 2018

North Devon holidays

First week of our holidays in England. First stop an amazing airbnb in the middle of North Devon in the Beehive on a farm with an amazing host, a lost musician... Time also to explore Exmoor, Tintagel Castle, Castle Drogo and two farmer shows. What a place with Oscar and Alana and pure happiness...

11-14 August 2018

Brecon holidays and Jazz

Second week of our holidays. Drive from Devon to Wales to Brecon for a bit of wet camping and the Jazz festival. Great week again...

17 August 2018

A day at the beach

Great day at the Sailing club to Paddle and enjoying this amazing beach

14-15 October 2018

Scotland with Flavie and Theo

A few days with Theo and Flavie to visit a few places around Dundee. Starting with St Andrews, then the Dalwhinnie distillery, the Cairngorn National Park, Dunnotar Castle and finally Broughty Ferry before coming back to Dundee. Amazing places in gorgeous Scotland

20 October 2018

New Forest with Oscar and Alana

Great day our in the New Forest with Oscar and Alana. Gorgeous autumn day for a short walk

21 October 2018

Stand up paddle in Hayling Island

What a gorgeous day in October for some SUP at the club on Hayling Island

21 October 2018

Reverie in Hayling

Compilation of paddling videos of Oscar and Alana at the Hayling Island Sailing Club. This short film is called Reverie

23 October 2018

Hayling Island with Oscar, Alana and David

Another superb day on the beach of the club. Water starting to be cold but what a day. Alana was also able to showw off her gymnastic and danse skills

25 October 2018

Hurst Castle

A very nice walk to Hurst Castle and great time flying the drone over the Hurst Point Lighthouse. Beautiful day

04 November 2018

Airboat in the Everglades

Typical short trip in the Everglades when you've got a few hours to spend while on a business trip. Filmed with a GoPro in 4K stabilised using a Renovu gimbal and Premiere Pro

04-11 November 2018

Conference in Palm Beach

As usual at this time of the year, I am lucky to be able to attend a Tox conference in the US. Great time with my colleague and great opportunity to go back to the Everglades

09 December 2018

Walk at The Vyne

Amazing colours during our visit of the Vyne on our way back to Henley. I just love these moments...

25 December 2018

Alana Ballerina

Alana showing off her amazing skills at ballet. The corridor at my place was just perfect to take a few pictures.

26 December 2018

New Forest

Very short walk in the New Forest. Just 15 minutes to fly the drone and to come back to the pub...

01 January 2019

New Year in London

A few days in London with Oscar and Alana for the pleasure of spending New Year in London. Great hotel, nice food and nice ice skating. Typical London...

03 February 2019

Hayling Island Sailing Club

Another kind of amazing day at the club. Gorgeous low light, not a soul in sight and so much fun with Oscar and Alana. Just love these moments by the sea...

10-13 March 2019

SOT Conference in Baltimore

Baltimore in March is usually cold and wet but not this time. Enjoyable SOT conference for my 50th birthday as well.

07 April 2019

Tiny house in the New Forest

Lovely weekend in a tiny house in the middle of the New Forest near Fordingbridge

08 April 2019

Salisbury

From our tiny house in the New Forest to Salisbury cathedral. This place is special...

05 May 2019

Walk near Swanage

Nice day for a walk. Starting gently uphill to the lighthouse and then I carried on until the Square and Compass in Worth Matravers. The way back was long...

06 May 2019

Sailing in the Solent on Spiritwalker

There is always a pub somewhere when you go sailing with Spiritwalker. Perfect conditions, perfect company and perfect beers!

25 May 2019

Camping near East Meon

Beautiful campsite in the middle or nowhere with Oscar and Alana. Pure pleasure!

08 June 2019

Geneve-Rolle-Geneve on Gaston

Amazing regatta on the lake for the Geneve-Rolle-Geneve on Gaston SUI75 a Toucan. 1st in class!! Thanks Tristan, Marina and Patrick for this great regatta...

15 June 2019

Bol d'Or on Angrybird

What a regatta on Angrybird. Crew with Marc, Rene, Tristan and Valentin for the biggest storm ever near the Bouveret. What an adventure and fantastic result with a podium...

05 July 2019

Camping Meon Valley

Great weekend at a campsite in the Meon Valley near the South Down National Park. Amazing place...

06 July 2019

Day at the club

While camping in the Meon Valley not too far from Hayling Island, we went to the club for a fantastic afternoon on our private beach. I just loved this place and the time with Oscar and Alana there... Just paradise...

28 July 2019

Day at the club

Beautiful weather at the club... Love these pictures...

03 August 2019

Start of the Fastnet

Just a few photos from the start of the Fastnet race taken with my drone. I was at the wrong place (Lepe) but managed to fly the drone very far to take pictures of Charal and to make it coming back safely...

09 August 2019

Yarmouth with Quentin and Philippe

Day 2 of Quentin's and Philippe's visit. Quick hop to the Ilse of Wight from Lymington to Yarmouth on the ferry. Strong wind and pub lunch for this great day out.

10 August 2019

Windy day in Dorset

Day 3 of Quentin's and Philippe's visit. Massively windy day on the Dorset coast for our 3rd day tour with Quentin and Philippe. First stop at Durdle Door with a great pub lunch. Later in the afternoon we went to Worth Matravers (of course) for a short walk to see the sea but certainly also to have a pint of cider at the Square and Compass...

11 August 2019

SailGP in Cowes

Day 4 of Quentin's and Philippe's visit. SailGP in Cowes in windy conditions and a nice beer later with the Spiritwalker crew at the Cowes Week's bar.

15 August 2019

Cowes week on Spiritwalker

Gorgeous Cowes week sailing on Spiritwlaker with the usual crew. Very windy day but just perfect sailing on the Solent...

17-22 August 2019

A week with a camper

What a delicous week in Dorset near Worth Matravers. Richard kindly allowed us to use his gorgeous VW camper for a bit of a road trip. We ended up in Worth Matravers, not far from the best pub in the world and we managed to meet lovely and friendly people for one of the cooliest week of holidays I had with Alana and Oscar... Pure pleasure.

26 August 2019

Hayling Island with Alana and Oscar

One of these day at the Hayling Island Sailing Club. Just perfect...

29-31 August 2019

Camping by the Thames

Beautiful few days camping with Alana and Oscar by the River Thames between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames. Gorgeous site with plenty of space. The good surprise was a Beer and music Festival at the Huntsman in Hambleden where I organised my 40th birthday 10 years ago... Just perfect.

01 September 2019

Hambleden and Greys Court

It is one of these day. We wanted to enjoy to good weather in Hambleden and then decided to go to the usual National Trust property near Henley-on-Thames, Greys Court, to discover there was a Fete... Lovely day with Oscar and Alana as usual... Just love these moments.

9-11 September 2019

Eurotox in Helsinki

Perfect week in Helsinki for the Eurotox. As always, a great opportunity to work, to network and also to meet some old friends. We had the chance to have some lovely evening as well but I had also the time to visit a contemporary art museum and the old harbour for some old ships and anchors.

13 September 2019

Emilio's wedding

Beautiful day with Emilio and his family for his wedding at the Latimer Estate. Great weekend with them...

19-21 September 2019

Mc's birthday in Galicia

Amazing few days in Galicia for MC's birthday Party. We had so much food, parties... Amazing and beautiful place with amazing people. Loved it.

28 September 2019

Music in the City

Small music festival in Southampton.

06 October 2019

HISC with Oscar and Alana

Another beautiful day at the club. I bit frisky for a swim but this place and this landscape is always gorgeous...

11 October 2019

Mié's funeral in Paris

Very difficult and special day as it was Mié's funeral in Paris, at the Père Lachaise cemetery. Mié was my first wife, someone I grew with from my early years. On a more joyful point, this was the opportunity to meet back with a lot of people I missed. What a special and sad day...

20 October 2019

Mary Quant exhibition in London with Alana

I am not sure to remember where Oscar was, possibly at a birthday party, therefore Alana and I went to London for a bit of shopping but also for an exhibition of Mary Quant a famous fashion designer. Lovely day with my lovely daughter...

26 October 2019

Tattoo in Southampton

My plan was simply to go to the Southampton Tattoo Convention for a look and to spend some times walking around the stalls. But, I stopped at Tom Brown's stall and started to have a look and quickly I wanted the Anchor... Great artists, great tattoo and happy me as I have now the initials of Alana and Oscar on my body...

10 November 2019

Mottisfont and The Vyne

One of these gorgeous autumnal afternoon on our way back from Southampton to Henley. We stopped first at Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey to carry on to the Vyne, another gorgeous National Trust Property. The weather was fantastic and the colours amazing...

16-21 November 2019

Tox Conference in Phoenix

One of these amazing opportunity to travel somewhere in November for a Conference. This time it is Phoenix in Arizona for the American Colleage of Toxicology. Gorgeous place and I had the opportunity to go to Sedona and the Contemporary Art Museum.

05-07 December 2019

Weekend in Geneva

A few days in Geneva for a Christmas Party at MC's but also time to meet up a few friends at Les Bains des Paquis. Delicious place...

24 December 2019

Christmas in Geneva

Christmas Day in Geneva. Stroll in Prangins, the city centre Christmas Market at the Bastions and then meet up with grandpa.

26 December 2019

Nyon and Founex with the Princivalles

Fantastic day in Prangins, Nyon and Founex with the Princivalles. First of all the ice ring by the lake where I was able to meet up with Monsieur Nicolas and his son. Then a suprise, with a visit (long overdue) to see my Godmother, Marion and her husband Daniel in Founex at their magnificent chalet by the Lake. Amazing. Finally, a good Swiss cheese fondue...

28 December 2019

Skiing at La Rosiere with the Princivalles

A week skiing with the Princivalles at la Rosiere in the french Alps. Great week and perfect conditions

05 January 2020

Walk in the New Forest

A typical cold and wet walk in the New Forest with Oscar and Alana. You can tell that they are enjoying it very much...

12 January 2020

Hayling Island Sailing Club

Late afternoon at the club during a cold winter day. Just love this place. Quiet and beautiful

19 January 2020

The Square and Compass

A kind of pilgrimage. The Square and Compass in Worth Matravers on the South Coast. Pint of cider, a pie and the visit of a little friend... Perfection...

08 February 2020

The Vyne National Trust

Another gorgeous day at the Vyne from the National Trust. Small stop between Southampton and Marlow on a Sunday