Galápagos
I landed in Lima alone and with no fixed plan. Back home, I’d toyed with the idea of heading to the Galapagos Islands but remained undecided about the ethics of my impact on such a fragile ecosystem. It only to...
India on an Enfield
For a great many years I have dreamt of riding the old silk roads to Kashmir, the rooftop of the world. After much deliberation, I have finally bitten the bullet and said enough with the dreams of adventure, an...
The Wild Passage
This Steller sea lion was no different from any of the hundreds of others that I had encountered already on my 1,200-mile Inside Passage kayaking adventure. I would typically first spot one a few boat lengths ...
Consciousness of the Universe
An 8 image panorama made on a full moon on a granite cliff overlooking the Slave River, close to Fort Fitzgerald. Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105 4.0L lens.
Certain things touch so deeply into the hu...
To the Banks of the Colorado: Trekking in the Grand Canyon
Note from the National Park Service: “Under no circumstances should you attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day! Do not hike during the hottest part of the day.”
Translation: You...
Ascending the Sky: Bolivia from 6000 Meters
Upon entering the frontier of Bolivia, two officers were waiting inside the gate. They seemed more preoccupied with checking out my bike than with asking for my passport or the documents for my bike, but fi...
Enduring Strength: Observations in Everest’s Shadow
I'm no super-athlete, but I do pride myself on being in reasonable shape for an old bloke.
However, any achievements I've ever made in the strength and endurance categories are nothing when compared to the fea...
Paddling Alaska – The Inside Passage by Kayak
Photo by Sarah Greenwood
The Inside Passage stretches from Seattle, Washington to Skagway Alaska. Many consider it the sea kayaking equivalent of the Appalachian Trail, though it doesn't offer the support tha...
Magic in the Skies
For those that live outside the North and who have never been up here before - yes we have roads. Some. Sometimes. Traveling by road in the North is not uncommon - especially in the North & South Slave re...
Skiing the Storm
Alta, Utah — I’ve never enjoyed practicing yoga. I would hate to think I’m not calm enough (probably true), that I’m not committed enough (false), that I’m not sufficiently interested in “centering my mind an...