Immersing Myself in Painful History on Ile de Goree
As the door opens to my eyes are immediately drawn to a bright light coming through the hall directly in... Read More...
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Finding Peace and Photos in Ancient Chinguetti
“Is there internet in Chinguetti?” I ask my nomad guide, Lilame back in 2012. “No, not yet,” he says with... Read More...
How to Ride the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania
Riding the Iron Ore train from Nouadhibou to Choum, Mauritania was one of the top travel experiences I have ever had. The journey from the coast into the heart of the Mauritania Sahara is as much of an adventure as... Read More...
Making a Fiche for Mauritania
One bit of information no one gave me before travelling to Mauritania was that I would be asked for a... Read More...
Going Back to My Hometown: Rocky Mountain House
I roll out of the bed I spent my teens sleeping in and stumble into the basement of the house... Read More...
I’m Back in Africa
Wow, despite the fact that it has only been 6 weeks since I was here it feels like an eternity. It’s funny how time works sometimes isn’t it? It seems like the past month and a half in Canada... Read More...
The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bears
Want to be 20 feet away from a grizzly bear??? Head to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear sanctuary. We set out in... Read More...
A Couple of Days of Photography in Haida Gwaii
If you’ve never heard of Haida Gwaii you’re not the only one. In fact, when I mentioned to my family... Read More...
Whale Watching in Telegraph Cove
As someone who has always enjoyed watching wildlife in its natural environment, and photographing it, whales have always kept my interest. A big part of it is the fact that we simply just can’t observe these great animals in their... Read More...
Photography from a Float Plane on Vancouver Island
While we were in Campbell River, BC we got the opportunity to ride along on a mail run to some... Read More...
Photography and Travel in Tofino, Canada
I still remember the first time I heard about Tofino. It was about 10 years ago and the conversation... Read More...
Nature Photography in Ucluelet, Canada
The rain dances its gentle tango on the roof of a boat that sways awkwardly along the inlet as we travel from Port Alberni to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. I squint up at the misty sky in desperate hope that... Read More...
Crossing the Border from Morocco to Mauritania
“How are you going to get across no man’s land?” A British overlander questioned me with mild concern in her... Read More...
Getting a Visa for Mauritania in Rabat, Morocco
I read a couple pieces about getting a visa for Mauritania in Rabat online before doing it myself but most... Read More...