In late June we hiked up Mt. Yamnuska on a rainy day. Our timing was perfect for some of the early wildflowers, including this pretty Western Wood Lily…
I found this giant bumble bee upside down and clinging to this leaf while he was fast asleep. He hung out for a few hours and then woke…
I was just sitting on the balcony and this cute little blue jay flew up and landed on the fence. I grabbed my camera as quick as I…
Our tour guide for the day ensured us that the steep climb up to the ruins of the ancient castle, Angelokastro, would be rewarded with an incredible view. …
The island of Corfu is covered in olive trees. The land beneath the olive trees is often terraced so the ground is flat and the owner of each…
On the shoreline directly below the Old Venetian Fortress lies the Saint George Church in classic Greek style. Location: Corfu, Greece
From the top of the Old Venetian Fortress this is the spectacular view looking down over Corfu. Location: Corfu, Greece
Just after we had sailed north around Old Venetian Fortress at Corfu, we rounded to the northwest along the edge of the city to make our way to…
Officially it’s called the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, and it’s the world’s longest fully suspended multi-span cable-stayed bridge. It’s known locally as the Rion-Antirion bridge because it connects the…
We found a nice little anchorage in the lee of Moni Eginas, a cute little island about half way between our slip at Olympic Marina (where we stopped…
My day started with hitchhiking from our slip at the Olympic Marina to the nearby town of Lavrion. From there I took an hour long bus ride to…
This little anchorage in Turkey was so stunning that I had to climb the mast to take a photo looking down. Our trustworthy ride, Brava, an Amel Super…
This anchorage was my favourite of the trip. I took my hammock ashore a few times and had a peaceful afternoon swing in the trees overlooking Brava in…
Downtown Marmaris has a really pretty water fountain. It’s more like a waterfall. This bronze mermaid statue is the highlight of Fountain Square. Location: Marmaris, Turkey
There’s no marina in Symi, you simply stern tie your boat to the harbour wall and someone comes around to sort out your electricity and water. Well, maybe…
This is a time lapse video of a west to east transit of the Corinth Canal. We’re on Brava, an Amel Super Maramu 2000. This was late in…
This is a super popular swim spot just outside of the entrance to the Bay of Kotor. I hopped into the dinghy for a quick tour of the…
The Gurdic Gate is the easternmost gate into the walled city of Kotor. I probably annoyed the guy taking a photo of his girlfriend by remaining in his…
There are several small towns scattered along the shoreline of the Bay of Kotor, which is the southernmost fjord in Europe. The area surrounding the picturesque town of…
Just outside of Perast in the Bay of Kotor lies this little man made island. It was a superstition that leaving a rock in this shallow area of…
The Lovrijenac fortress offers a stunning view overlooking a small emerald coloured harbour and the walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Cavtat is a small town on the Adriatic Coast of Croatia. It’s close proximity to the famous Dubrovnik means it often gets overlooked by tourism. We loved everything…
On our way to the Port Authority in Bar, Montenegro we stumbled across this beautifully maintained Vespa. Whoever owns this should be proud. What a work of art.
This is the Spiaggia della Purità, the Beach of Purity, in Gallipoli. Having a lovely little beach and swim spot with perfectly clear water is only one of…
While on Sicily we took a full day tour to see some of the best tourist sights on the island. That tour included a visit to the Valley…
Mount Etna was putting on a smoke show as we sailed towards Sicily. We stayed in the Porto Rossi marina in Catania for several days while exploring the…
We sailed towards Stromboli in the dark and we could see the glowing orange lava at the summit from nearly 30 nautical miles away. As we approached, we…
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco has an impressive presence. It towers 85 meters over the sea and was standing proudly above us as we sailed into and out…
The Cologne Cathedral, known by locals as “The Dome,” is a spectacular gothic styled Catholic cathedral. It’s twin spires that reach 157 m into the sky make it…