Ceviche Delicious, fresh Ceviche (this was with sea bass) Ceviche is a classic South American raw fish dish (but ‘cooked’ a different way). It uses raw fish and or seafood…

Cevichochos ready to enjoy! Cevichochos is an Ecuadorian high-altitude meal. It was invented approximately 45 years ago when it first started to be sold from city food carts in Quito.…

As a guide and tour operator, so many questions I receive are food related. The Twomey Brothers enjoying a wine from the Twomey Cellars in Calfornia There is always bias…

Giant Condors in the Colca Canyon Peru 2017 An amazing country, with fabulous people at the perfect time of the year (well November is at least the best month to…

Reflecting on New England As my refined smorgasbord of lobster, quaint towns, beautiful coastlines, rolling mountains and the extremely rich has come to an end, this is an opportunity to…

It had to be done! A handstand atop Cadillac Mountain 🙂 The New England Coast is beautiful. Naturally beautiful, architecturally beautiful and culturally beautiful. The highest point on the American…

Classic Cuban: meat, fried plantain, rice and beans Rice and beans? Or; Beans and rice? … Your choice!  And thus has been Cuba’s culinary reputation since Cuba began opening as…

During the Xmas holiday season, we enjoyed a Peruvian / Chilean cocktail – Pisco Sour. Pisco is a brandy or distilled wine that can have from 30-60% alcohol. It is very…

The Alberta Legislature Edmonton, Alberta. This great northern city of Edmonton deserves a spot as one of Canada’s premier destinations. This is not hyperbole – I really mean it! I…

One of the many diverse architectural views from the Seawall As long as I can remember, my parents would say; “it can rain 30 days in a row in Vancouver,…