Category Archives: Travel

Fall Trip to Jasper

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

After a long, wet summer I was looking forward to one last Fall camping trip in Jasper National Park. Going online in early August I was lucky to secure a campsite in September for a couple of nights. With Whistlers … Continue reading →

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Olympic Peninsula

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

On my drive north back to Canada, after the photo workshop in Oregon, I had the pleasure of exploring a bit of the east side of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. I only had a part of a day … Continue reading →

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Oregon Photography Workshop

Posted on August 24, 2019 by

In mid-July I arrived in Crescent City, California to meet up with Tom and Jim, my fellow participants in the Gems of Oregon Workshop put on by photographer Ralph Nordstrom (ralphnordstromphotography.com/) I had previously taken a workshop led by Ralph … Continue reading →

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Banff in June

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

As near as I can figure, it has been 50 years since I last camped at Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park. I have been to Banff many times since, and even camped at a couple of different campgrounds … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Jasper

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

Towards the end of May I spent 3 nights camping in Jasper National Park. Naturally my prime reason for the visit was to do some photography. The first morning I got a couple of different views of Geraldine Peak. The … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – California (Part 2)

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Barstow marks the boundary between the “sparsely populated” and “heavily populated” sections of Route 66 in California. And it marks a visible shift from businesses that are just hanging on (or have long gone) to businesses that capitalize and thrive … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – California (Part 1)

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

I don’t know why I have this “thing” for Route 66. As a Canadian, my interest may seem a bit odd. After all, it is a US highway and a decommissioned one at that. And much of it doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Zion and Bryce

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

It’s a rainy day here so it seems like the perfect day to add another blog post. The Spring trip with my camera club buddies was to Zion and Bryce National Parks. I had previously been to Zion but Bryce … Continue reading →

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Eye Opener

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

This past winter I had the opportunity to take a photo workshop, actually more of a photo tour, with Sandi Wheaton http://sandiwheaton.com of the Salton Sea and area. I had met Sandi a year earlier when I took a Route … Continue reading →

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Maligne Lake 2018

Posted on May 19, 2019 by

Once again it seems I am sharing a trip long after it occurred. Between taking photos, processing them, and life in general, blogging often seems to take a back seat until I finally decide to get caught up. Last September … Continue reading →

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