Banff and Jasper National Parks Gallery
Canyons and lakes. Sunrises and sunsets. Stars and northern lights. Here’s what we were doing in Canada when we were too lazy to go hiking.
Chinese Torture, Canadian Wine and the Mother of All Storms
San-Marié decided that we were falling prey to a Chinese people-trafficking syndicate when we arrived in Vancouver. I bear some responsibility for this as I refused to pay the extortionate hotel prices near the airport for a...
Canadian Day Hikes Gallery
Drifting through British Columbia and Alberta’s rock-star national parks provides an opportunity to do some of the world’s most satisfying hikes. From a gentle 500m stroll around a scenic lake to multi-day backcountry excursions into territory where...
The Doors of Perception, Dancing with Bears and the Firestarter
I think my wife has been playing Beatles songs to me while I sleep. Backwards. I’ve always thought that “Yellow Submarine”, despite its marine setting and all its other connotations, has a certain pastoral feel...
Alaska Brown Bear Gallery
Although commonly referred to as “coastal brown bears” rather than “grizzly bears”, the brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula are classified as the same species as other North American grizzly bears (Ursus arctos, for the...
Alaska Glenn Highway and Denali Gallery
After our visit to New England last year, carefully timed to catch the height of the fall colours, it never occurred to us that we might encounter spectacular fall foliage in Alaska. However, that’s exactly what we stumbled...
Alaskan Indians and Cappuccino
The book I’ve just read describes all of Anchorage as resembling a strip development near a major airport. I’ve also heard people say that the best thing about Anchorage is that it is only...
South Central Alaska Gallery
These pictures tell the story of the first half of our 3 weeks in Alaska…
Keanu Reeves and a Cunning Plan
I love a cunning plan. Especially when it’s mine. Especially when it works. The most cunning of all plans, ones that are celebrated and admired, are those which exceed all expectations. Mine was one of...
Chicago Gallery
After some 30 hours of continuous travel, Saul and I arrived in a hot and sticky Chicago. Jet lag and Durban-style weather notwithstanding, we immediately started gorging ourselves on the urban delights on offer in the USA’s third-largest...
