Category Archives: Travel

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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Jasper 2018

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

Over this past summer I managed to get up to Jasper National Park in Alberta several times. The first time was in early June, a trip that was partly a reconnaissance trip for a visit by a couple of my … Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

Last Spring we drove up the Oregon Coast on our return to Canada.  We have made this trip several times now with varying weather conditions. Unfortunately, from a photography point of view, we had a lot of rain and heavy … Continue reading →

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Earworm

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Can a photo give you an earworm (a song playing over and over in your head)?  Who knows?  Let’s find out! On the drive back from Canyon de Chelly our route would take us past Winslow, AZ.  Of course I … Continue reading →

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Canyon de Chelly

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Our journey continued with about a 100 mile drive from Monument Valley to Canyon de Chelly  National Monument.  As was Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly (pronounced “de Shay“) is located on Navajo Tribal Land.  While one is free to drive … Continue reading →

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Monument Valley

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Last March, along with a group of photographer friends, I journeyed to Monument Valley.  This collection of massive sandstone buttes is located in northeastern Arizona, straddling the border with Utah. The valley is on Navajo Tribal Land.  To visit the … Continue reading →

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Argentina Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

The morning of our final day in Mendoza was free time, so I took advantage of the opportunity to explore the area around our hotel.  Across the street from our hotel was the  Plaza Indepencia, the largest park in the … Continue reading →

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Argentina Part 1

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Our flight took us up over the Andes from  Chile to Argentina; more specifically from  Santiago to Mendoza:  from the land of Carmenere to the land of Malbec.  The city of Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza.  … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 4

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

From Santiago, our journey took us to Santa Cruz, Chile for a two-night stay.  Enroute we stopped at Viu Manent winery. A special treat at this winery was a tour of the vineyard in horse-drawn carriages followed by a tasting … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 3

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Our Opimian Wine Tour in Chile continued, the next day, with a cooking class in the morning followed by tastings with two different wineries. The cooking class actually commenced at the market where we met our chef and followed her … Continue reading →

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