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
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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
Heat Stroke at Augrabies Falls National Park
When Bob and I set off from Springbok, South Africa, I never expected to succumb to heat stroke at Augrabies Falls National Park. The temperature soared from 28° Celsius at 8:30 a.m. to 42° Celsius by the time we did our walkabout. Read more
Magical Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Sometimes the pace of life can be just so daunting that it is near impossible to simply slow up and smell the flowers. Well, one spring, as we prepared to smell the Lilac blossoms, this magical Hummingbird Clearwing Moth appeared out of nowhere and stole the show. Read more
Our Self-guided Tour of Hanging Heart Lakes, Saskatchewan
From our accommodation at Baker’s Bungalows in Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, Bob and I set off early one morning to arrange a rental boat. We wanted to do a self-guided tour of Hanging Heart Lakes. Read more
Red-necked Grebes Are Back
It has now been close to eight weeks since the Red-necked Grebes returned to their summer home on the edge of Lake Ontario. One of their favourite locations is at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto, Ontario. The Grebes may have returned, but today, on the first day of June, it feels like late winter.
Eastern Bluebirds At Carden Alvar In Ontario
Bob and I were up early one morning in May in our attempt to get to the Carden Alvar, in Ontario, Canada, at a decent morning hour. As things turned out, we found ourselves on Wylie Road by 8:30 a.m. and scored lots of sightings, among them several pairs of Eastern Bluebirds. Read more