Coulda Woulda Shoulda – Ston and the Pelješac Peninsula, Croatia
It all begins with the car rental in Dubrovnik. One of us had found a deal online and booked a …
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Cursed and Ransacked – Lokrum Island and Cavtat, Croatia
Cursed! In the 11th century an abbey and monastery was founded on Lokrum Island. It was run by a powerful …
The Pearl Of The Adriatic – Dubrovnik, Croatia
I’m at home in Vancouver now. On this cool summer day I can hear the traffic swooshing past outside the …
Wow! What a Ride! An overview of seven weeks in Croatia and Greece
3 May-21 June 2022. Fear at the beginning. Unusual for me. Perhaps prescient. I don’t know. Something could go wrong! …
One Darn Thing After Another! Three weeks in Croatia.
Don’t get me wrong, Croatia is a wonderful country. But this: 1. We were travelling with two other people. Even …
People In Black and White. A photo essay
We are travelling again. We are currently in Croatia for three weeks, then Greece for four. I have many stories …
Redefining Success
When Don and I began our nomadic journey back in 2011 I felt it was important to share the story …
In The Pink! An explosion of beauty at Fleurs De Villes.
Fleurs de Villes invites you to raise a bouquet to launch ROSÉ, our glorious 2021 fresh floral celebration in support …
Nothing Compares To You – Galapagos, Petra, Kurayami
This is the fifth post in the Travel Highlights Series sharing some of the most enduring highlights of all our …
World Cultures On View – an interview with Nataly Rader
World Cultures on View was founded by professional photographer Nataly Rader. With this project, Nataly decided to combine all she …
Beauty in Stressful Times
We live in such troubled uncertain times. I know I’ve been feeling variously distressed, heartbroken, and powerless. And so I …
We Know How To Do Winter! Snowshoeing on Mt Hollyburn
We stand at the top of the hill looking down the winding trail. Holy shit it’s steep! And long! How …
The Orphans’ File – photos from around the world.
This is the second post of photos that lay neglected for years in my “photo of the day” file. During …
It’s The Whole Fam Damily! Christmas 2021
We knew it would be different, and we were prepared to be a little disappointed but decided to go anyway. …
Adventures in Wonderland 