Shall we talk about slavery? I honestly did not know the term Juneteenth, but over the years I have begun to understand a little about the history of enslavement. However…

A stalled economy and clean air These are unusual times. Certainly the first quarantine / lockdown of my life, although it is well worth reaching back in time to understand…

The largest Spanish speaking country in the world, Mexico is an economic and cultural powerhouse. Located in Monte Alban, this was a court for the classic ball game All too…

Climbing and jumping – beautiful tropical waters! It had been 20+ years since I travelled through Thailand with a backpack and (very) limited budget. On my first trip to South…

Located on Canada’s Atlantic coast, ‘New Scotland’ consists principally of a long thin, peninsula and culturally distinct Cape Breton Island to the North East. Peggy’s Cove iconic lighthouse Nova Scotia…

New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most densely populated territory on Earth. 1st is Macao…

Japan tour April 2019 Make sure to check out our gallery at the bottom of the post! Everyone celebrates blossoms Spotting Cherry Blossoms in Japan during most of the year…

Guayaquil – Ecuador’s largest city is hot and humid. The sprawling city boasts a tropical, savanna climate. I have always visited during the first half of the year, when afternoon…

Make sure to check out the photo gallery at the bottom of the page! Ecuador Lunch at 3100 meters, before flying to sea level the following day Straddling the equator,…

Banff and Region Today The actual Townsite of Banff – as differentiated from the National Park – is one of a few rare municipalities inside a protected, and nationally managed…