Frame To Frame Bob & Jean

When touring London, England, one cannot miss a visit to two of the most iconic structures in the city.  Bob, our son and I could hardly wait to take in the marvels of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. (more…)

It was bittersweet waking up on Medallion Beach on Vargas Island on this, the last day of our epic kayaking adventure with Claire and Martin.  The excursion showed us a whole different side of British Columbia, in Canada, and we were loving it! (more…)

Saturday, June 29, broke damp and chilly in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, only 12° Celsius at 6 a.m.  To make use of the morning, Bob and I drove up to Kingsmere Lake then decided to walk the scenic Narrows Peninsula Trail near Waskesiu Village.  It is known for impressive Ostrich Fern beds along the boardwalks. (more…)

From our accommodations, Hotel Palazzo Priuli, Bob and I set off for mercato di Rialto, a bustling fish and vegetable market.  When we rounded a corner to cross Piazza San Marco, we found the square flooded from the high tide. Venice is sinking, and Piazza San Marco is always the first part of the city to get wet! Continue reading Venice is Sinking!

Knowing that local Venetians fill their baskets daily at Rialto’s produce market on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, Bob and I left the fish market behind in search of the fruit and vegetable stalls.  Bursting with colours and aromas, they were a feast for the senses. Continue reading A Feast for the Senses at Rialto’s Produce Market, Venice, Italy

Mud Creek Trail in Prince Albert National Park in central Saskatchewan, Canada, had piqued our interest when we passed by the trailhead early one morning on Waskesiu Lake.  It showed promise as a good place for a leisurely hike after our planned boat tour of Hanging Heart Lakes.  By the time we got back to the trail, Bob and I were ready for some exercise. Continue reading Our Hike Along Mud…

As avid fans of the Harry Potter series of books and Harry Potter movies, Bob, our son and I were dying to visit the locations at Oxford University where some of the movie scenes were set.  We were tickled pink by Christ Church College’s Great Dining Hall. Continue reading Tickled Pink In Christ Church’s Great Dining Hall

In the winter, it is customary for Bob and me to look for Pine Martens in the woods of Algonquin Park, in Ontario, Canada. Continue reading A Tale of Two Pine Martens

Everything was locked up tight in Upington, South Africa on a Sunday, so Bob thought an excursion would be a good way to spend the day.  Unfortunately, a severe thunderstorm thwarted our plans to visit Witsand Nature Reserve Kalahari, the site of the roaring sands. Continue reading A Thunderstorm En Route to Witsand Nature Reserve Kalahari