The Pleasures of Merida, Mexico

Folkloric dancers, Merida, Mexico

One of our favourite parts of Mexico is the Yucatan Peninsula. Most visitors here flock to Cancun and the Maya Riviera along the east coast, home to famous beaches and resorts. But for a taste of authentic Mexico, it’s best to head inland away from the international resorts. Fortunately, it’s very easy to do. The city of Merida makes an excellent base, about 4.5 hours… Read moreThe Pleasures of Merida, Mexico

12 Photos to Put Namibia on Your Bucket List

When we think about places with magical landscapes, Namibia always springs to mind. For a photographer, a visit there is like dying and going to heaven. Some of the scenes are almost unreal, especially the colours. When we looked at photographs before our first trip to Namibia, we kept asking – are those colours for real, or are people just getting too carried away with… Read more12 Photos to Put Namibia on Your Bucket List

17 Favourite New Wildlife Photos from 2017

We had several wildlife highlights during 2017. Many were close to home, including the opening shot of coyote with a black-tailed prairie dog in Grasslands National Park. Farther afield, a definite highlight was travelling to Mexico to see the phenomenal Monarch butterfly migration. It truly is a spectacular place and surprisingly easy and economical to visit. In case you’re interested in seeing this awesome natural… Read more17 Favourite New Wildlife Photos from 2017

Exploring Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Sand Dunes

Athabasca Sand Dunes, northern Saskatchewan

The Athabasca Sand Dunes are, quite simply, our favourite place in the world. Stretching for about 100 kilometres along the south shore of Lake Athabasca in Saskatchewan’s far north, these are the largest dunes in Canada and the largest this far north anywhere in the world. But it’s not just size that makes them unique. As we might expect, most of the world’s great sand… Read moreExploring Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Sand Dunes

Sleeping with Rhinos

Rhino, Marakele National Park, South Africa

  The two-ton monster stares at us through the front door of our tiny tent, its long, curved horn pointing like a dagger. If that’s not enough to stir us from slumber, four of its buddies have us surrounded. Without warning a scuffle breaks out between two of them, with plenty of snorting and foot stomping sending bits of dirt and gravel flying against our… Read moreSleeping with Rhinos

17 Favourite New Travel Photos from 2017

HoiAn Vietnam

Some of our travel highlights this year included Vietnam, Venice, Mexico, and Quebec. The most travelling we did, however, was to various places in our home province of Saskatchewan. But since our last posting was specifically on Saskatchewan, this time we’ll look at a few spots outside the province.   Night time view of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Campeche, Mexico… Read more17 Favourite New Travel Photos from 2017