Groundhog In A Tree
We have seen many things during our outdoor explorations, but the last thing we ever expected to see was a Groundhog sitting high up in a tree. Read more
Red Fox Moment
Usually foxes don’t live near well-travelled roads, but in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada, it is very common to see a Red Fox or other wildlife in the ditches or sauntering along the highway. Read more
Buzzed by CMR Blisterbeetles in the Kalahari Desert
A day after visiting the Witsand Nature Preserve Kalahari, in South Africa, Bob and I continued on our journey east from Upington. Next in our sights was Kuruman, which is considered the Oasis of the Kalahari. It was at a roadside stop en route that we were buzzed by CMR Blisterbeetles, the largest insects we’ve ever seen. Read more
Goldenrod Crab Spider – Messenger From Another World
It is not often that we get to see a Goldenrod Crab Spider here in Ontario, Canada. Legend has it that these white spiders are messengers from another world. The indigenous people in Canada believe that white spiders are linked to wisdom and creation. Read more
Our Tour Of Greenwich And The Royal Observatory
To round out our sightseeing in England, Bob and I had a couple of other locations to check out during our last two days in London. We thoroughly enjoyed our weeks in the countryside and were rested and rejuvenated. To ease ourselves back into the hubbub of the city, Bob, our son and I booked a riverboat to Tower Bridge, Greenwich and the Royal Observatory. Read more
The Scenic Abel Tasman Coast Track, New Zealand
Bob and I had an early morning start on our first full day on the South Island of New Zealand. We were headed to Tonga Quarry for a hike on the scenic Abel Tasman Coast Track. Read more
Scenic Ferry Boat Ride to the South Island, New Zealand
After spending our first two weeks on the North Island of New Zealand, Bob and I were excited for the scenic ferry boat ride to the South Island. Complicating our plans was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that had hit the South Island a few days prior to our arrival. We didn’t know what to expect when we landed in Picton. Read more
Wowed by the Canals and Catacombs of Camden Town, London
After a hearty breakfast on this, our second-to-last day in London, England, Bob, our son, and I hopped aboard a double-decker bus to catch a ride over to Camden Town, a thriving tourist area made up of markets. What we did not realize was that many are set up in the catacombs around Regent’s Canal. We were soon wowed by the canals and catacombs in Camden Town! Read more
Grape Leaf Beetle On The Move
Bob and I were out hiking on the edge of a forest in Ontario, Canada, when we came upon this intriguing-looking insect called a Grape Leaf Beetle. Read more
A Ball Of Cross Orbweaver Spider Babies
A neat “find” in our backyard recently was a ball of spider babies, hundreds of Cross Orbweaver spiderlings. Read more