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Puerto Vallarta Walkabout…
You never know what you might find when wandering around a city. I was particularly impressed that this obvious tourist venue didn’t push timeshares. (And no, Peggy didn’t drop me off.) Australia’s...
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Puerto Vallarta’s Iconic Church… Our Lady Of Guadalupe
The crown of Puerto Vallarta’s iconic Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Juan Diego had a vision on December 9, 1531 according to the Catholic Church: the Virgin Mary, i.e. Our Lady of Guadalupe, met him...
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The Beautiful Sunsets of Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta
Palm trees and sunsets seem to be made for each other. (Photo by Peggy Mekemson.) My father, who was a talented landscape photographer and painter, always discussed sunsets with a certain disdain....
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A Whale of a Tale– or has Nessie Migrated… Gone fishing in Puerto Vallarta
The ocean is both beautiful and mysterious, filled with marvelous creatures of the deep. I took this photo outside of Banderas Bay, Mexico. You have all seen the grainy photos of Nessie, the want-to-be...
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First Nation Totem Poles… North to Alaska
The totem pole of Thunderbird and the Wild Woman of the Woods found in Duncan, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Third times a charm. Right? Peggy and I are out kayaking among the Orca whales up...
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The Murals that Saved Chemainus… The Vancouver Island Adventure
Homeowner and muralist Dan Sawatzky painted this 3D steam engine chugging out of his house/studio in Chemainus on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Number 3 engine was used for hauling logs and...
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My Thoughts Are on Scotland…
Scottish cattle line up and eagerly await the news on Scotland’s bid for independence. Scots are going to the polls today to decide their future. The decision is a tough one: do they remain part of the...
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Kayaking among the Orcas/Killer Whales of British Columbia… A New Series
Our sea kayaks wait patiently for us as we have lunch in a cove off of Johnstone Strait. I was nervous as we drove into the town of Port McNeill on the northeast shore of Vancouver Island in August....
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A Gorgeous Sunset and a Breaching Killer Whale… British Columbia Sea Kayak...
As the day ends, one of our kayakers takes a moment to enjoy the sunset from our campsite on Hanson Island. A post-card-glorious sunset marked the end of Monday, our first day of kayaking on Johnstone...
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The Day of the Dead… A Brief Interlude
This girl was all decked out for the Day of the Dead It’s the Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos in Spanish. My blogging friend, James at Gallivance, and Google inspired me to post my favorite Day of...
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Who Needs A Barber When You Have a Starfish? British Columbia Sea Kayak...
Quy bent the starfish over my wrist, and it clipped hair off my arm while I took a selfie of the process. I’ve never been much of a with-it type guy. When there is a fad, I try to do the opposite. But...
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Albion Manor: One of Canada’s Top Ten B&Bs… A Delightful Interlude
We stayed at the Albion Manor in Victoria, British Columbia following our kayak adventure. This character was perched on top of our cabin, the Gargoyle Cottage. I felt he was representative of the...
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The Monster on the Rock— And Sasquatch… British Columbia Kayak Adventure: Part 4
First Nation natives had chosen this rock on Berry Island in Blackfish Sound, British Columbia as the location for a pictograph warning people to stay off of the island. The dark line marks how high...
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Free Corky— and Stay Out of the Death Vortex… British Columbia Kayak Adventure
Sea Kayak Adventures likes to stop for lunch at the beach next to Orca-Lab on Hanson Island. One of the researcher’s cabins is on the left. (Photo by Peggy Mekemson.) “Paddle, Curt and Peggy,...
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When Orcas Go Swimming By… British Columbia Sea Kayak Adventure: The Conclusion
We dropped what we were doing to watch the orca family pass by our campsite. (Photo by Peggy Mekemson.) “Orcas!” Kimberly cried out, and we all went dashing for the beach with our cameras. Kimberly...
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