Hunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

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Hunt Falls

  Hunt Falls is the largest and most beautiful waterfall in Saskatchewan. And the best news is that, unlike many places in the north, it’s fairly easy to visit. The falls are the most magnificent section of one of the province’s most magnificent rivers. The Grease River starts just north of the Saskatchewan–Northwest Territories border and flows south into Lake Athabasca. It drops over 200… Read moreHunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

Eastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills

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Jones Peak

The Cypress Hills abounds in scenic driving routes, especially around the town of Eastend, so named for being at the east end of the Cypress Hills. The one that tops our list for photography is a 50-km or so loop trip from Eastend, combining Ravenscrag and Middle Bench Roads. We have more details in our new book, Photographer’s Guide to Saskatchewan, but here’s a brief… Read moreEastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills

Photographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point

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Zabriskie Point, Death Valley

  Death Valley abounds in awesome sights to photograph, but the single most famous spot is Zabriskie Point at sunrise. It’s so popular for a lot of good reasons. You stand on a high ledge overlooking a vast area of badlands. Beyond is the bold, triangular-shaped point known as Manly Beacon, and to the right stands the colourful Red Cathedral formation. Farther in the background… Read morePhotographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point

Death Valley Wildflowers Super Bloom

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Death Valley wildflowers

A Death Valley “super bloom” is something to behold. This extremely dry desert area averages only two inches of rain per year, but when rains occur, dormant wildflower seeds spring to life. Amazingly, they seemed to pop out of the most inhospitable looking stony and gravely ground. Here’s a sample of what we found. We’re not botanists, so if any of you flower experts out… Read moreDeath Valley Wildflowers Super Bloom

Bolivia’s Mesmerizing Uyuni Salt Lake

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Uyuni salt lake Bolivia

  We arrived before dawn in the middle of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt lake – bone dry during the southern hemisphere spring. The full moon cast a soft light over the immense salt flats, then as it dipped below the horizon, the rising sun suddenly washed a warm glow over the brilliant white salt, crystallized into strange polygon patterns that stretched… Read moreBolivia’s Mesmerizing Uyuni Salt Lake

Bolivia’s Spectacular Southwest Circuit

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Laguna verde, Bolivia

It was a trip that more than lived up to its reputation. Bolivia’s most famous travel experience is the southwest circuit, a 3 to 4-day route that combines famous Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt lake, with the wild desert terrain of Eduardo Alvaro National Park in the southwest corner of the country. There are two main jumping off points for the trip. The… Read moreBolivia’s Spectacular Southwest Circuit