Why Vancouver After Years of Travelling? – a new interview
We were so delighted to be asked by Gil and Gene to be interviewed for their podcast. Gil and Gene …
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Buildings, Too, Are Children of Earth and Sun* – remarkable buildings around the world
Extraordinary, iconic, and unusual buildings; a collection of images from around the world Japan 2018 Ainokura. In a remote valley …
It’s Autumn Somewhere Right? Fall colours in Vancouver – a photo essay
I know I know, it’s spring where I live and I’m posting about autumn! Last autumn I was posting about …
We Could Be Heroes – shameless self promotion
A while ago now Don and I were interviewed for a book about people who have led unconventional adventurous lives. …
The Eyes Have It – a photo essay
Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen. Theophile GautierRishikesh, India 2019. This opening photo is the one …
Happiness Is To Hold Flowers In Both Hands* – a photo essay
In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty. Phil Ochs We live in challenging times. Most of us …
Just one person – in photographs from around the world
There’s an instagram account called insta_repeat. Each post is a composite of twelve photos of an identical (or very similar) …
A #covidbubble Christmas
Unknowingly we’d begun to lay the foundation in April. Don and I returned from Malaysia on March 21st, just squeaking …
One Foot in Front of the Other – living your best life is not what you may think.
Those of you who have followed the blog for a long time know it has always been as much about …
Above My Pay Grade: the joys and sorrows of photography competitions.
The first time I entered a photography competition was on Facebook 6 or 7 years ago. The hosts encouraged people …
An Unconventional Life
Hey! I did a thing! The lovely Heather Markel of Heather Begins fame interviewed me as part of her Inspired …
Just Don’t Call Me Sprightly: musings on turning seventy
I’m astonished to discover I’m seventy. It feels surreal, as if it doesn’t belong to me, as if I’m wearing …
Shelley’s Story – reflections from a freelance travel writer
Her work has been featured in National Geographic, USA Today, Fodor’s, LA Times, CNN, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Yahoo, and …
Down By The Water – summer evenings by Vancouver’s Fraser River
On these long hot summer evenings Don and I like to have our dinner here:It’s a tiny rocky pebbly “beach”, …
Adventures in Wonderland 