I wish there were more images of these travel sketchbooks in the Cape Gazette’s profile of a local artist in Lewes, Delaware:

As Victor Letonoff flips through the pages of a small sketchbook, watercolor paintings remind him of his travels to Paris. As a page turns, a French street gives way to the Golden Gate Bridge, only to be replaced by another scene showcasing the distinct architecture of Key West.

Rather than document his travels through photography, the 82-year-old Letonoff takes time to sketch or paint his experiences, rarely leaving the house without his paint brushes, pencils and paper.

Read more: The world according to Victor Letonoff | Cape Gazette