Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #2 Humpback Whales
Another one of my favourite photography subjects in summertime is seen during my frequent boating trips: Humpback Whales. In fact, I’m seeing more and more of them all the time.
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Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #1 Orcas
Ahhhh, summertime in BC. It’s truly spectacular. The long summer nights, the mountains, the lakes, the ocean, the waterfalls, the beaches, the trees, the wildlife, and did I mention the
Return Trip to Alabama Hills California
As we stepped out of the RV in the darkness, we were but two lights and a jingle. Me with my headlamp, Ray with his flashlight, and Angie with her
Cormorant Fishermen in Guilin, China
During my trip to China, one of the photo opportunities I had most been looking forward to finally arrived. Coming from a fishing family myself, I was eager to discover
Larry the Mute Swan
We’re back in British Columbia for the summer and we’re all set up at our favourite spot at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River. Opportunities for wildlife photography abound here,
Day Trip to Big Sur California
Since we started travelling in the RV 6 years ago, Ray and I have become “bushed”. It’s a term my mother used for people who spent too much time in
China’s Terracotta Warriors
The day after my mother died, I found myself in a very strange place – the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China. How odd to be looking at the
Gold Butte National Monument – Nevada’s Piece of the Grand Canyon
One of my favourite photography spots in Nevada has recently become one of the USA’s newest National Monuments: Gold Butte National Monument. It’s not hard to see why. It covers
Hongcun, China
Famous for its Ming and Qing architecture, Hongcun sits at the base of the Huangshan Mountains. When I arrived, there were dozens of art students lining the paths painting the
Huangshan – The Yellow Mountains of China Part 2
Most people who visit the Huangshan Mountains do a day trip from the city of Huangshan by taking the cable car up one side, walking around at the top, and
Huangshan – The Yellow Mountains of China Part 1
In eastern China, there is a mountain range called Huangshan, an otherworldly place where jagged granite peaks are shrouded in mist and pine trees grow out of the rock. Located