Videos
An amateur videographer bringing motion to the screen. Next goal – talkies
Capturing video on a GoPro 4, a Mavic Air, an iPhone and mirrorless cameras
Christmas Memories
What are some of your fondest memories of being a child at Christmas?…
The Foxes Come to Visit
Once upon a time at the edge of a forest beside a river there…
Aurora Borealis: Searching for the Green Grail in Norway
Only once have I seen the Aurora Borealis—nature’s fireworks.…
Latitude 65: Within a Degree of History
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“And we should call it Latitude 65,” Magellan said…
“And we should call it Latitude 65,” Magellan said…
For Alice: Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Thanks
In this season, in the silence of night, who among us doesn’t…
Fish Tales
One of our best experiences this year was on the OceanLight…
The Mary/Tyler Show at Windy Bay
“I’m Mary,” she said, hesitating, a wry look on her face,…
Homecoming Weekend
Think of your favourite cities to visit.
What do they have…
What do they have…
Cooking Fig-Peckers with the Duchess
The first dish cited in our Insight guide to Sicily is Sarde…
What Happened at Mesa Verde?
“People of conspicuous elegance” is how the Ancestral Pueblo…
Gwaii Haanas Medusas
In the Haida language, Gwaii (they prefer Gwaay) means islands, Haanas means…
Mugaritz: “Sensory Logic of the Gastronomic Brain”
I knew that Sunday, as we parked the car overlooking a hay field…
Bum Police in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon
Although we followed Namgyel’s guidance and arrived early…
Poetry in Droplets
Quietly, our stockinged feet touch the cool, grey floor.
Like…
Like…
The Screaming Sixties
No, this blog is not about rock ’n roll fans screaming their…
A Prize Location
“We’re trying for the experience we had in Seville with you…
An Nakhur: Oman’s Grand Canyon
“When you see a parade of mules coming, move off the trail,”…
I Wonder as I Wander
Since the Middle Ages, dark interior walls of stone cathedrals…
Curves and Tension
“It’s so quiet. Stunning architecture, but where is everybody?”
Our…
Our…
Who has Seen the Wind?
In W. O. Mitchell’s novel about prairie life, wind is a metaphor.…
Still Life in “The Heart of the Death Coast”
Have you heard about the Costa da Morte on the Galician coast…
1967 + 50 = 150
“Look at the cute guy in the siwash sweater,” said my friend…
Ode to Americans of the Southwest
“Are you taking a gun?”
You’d be surprised how often…
You’d be surprised how often…
Swansong in the Desert
Spraying a dab of perfume on myself this morning made me think…
Above the Food Chain
What was one of my biggest fears in venturing off-road by ourselves…
Getting In (and Out) of Casa Anselma
It was 11:40 and the line was already snaking around the corner.…
Any Doubts, Any Questions?
Every time we do a posting about Bhutan, I sense our guide Namgyel…
El Celler de can Roca
“I always decide,” I said. “Where would you like to go?”
“Back…
“Back…
Anthem for Grand Staircase-Escalante
Beginning by introducing himself and sitting down on a chair…
Auctions Speak Louder than Words
Before the clock strikes seven, the sounds of goats bleating,…