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A friend and I were recently on a sailing trip in the Gulf Islands. She had no previous experience sailing, but we had been out on this trip…
Over the VHF we had heard another vessel mention that there was a pod of orcas near our position. We were under sail in really light air when…
We were sitting by ourselves in a quiet anchorage in the Gulf Islands when this beautiful pilothouse ketch pulled in with an older couple onboard. They chose their…
An afternoon storm building over the harbour. Location: Oriental, North Carolina, USA
Alberta is cattle country. In the Spring, the cattle farmers go through their herd one by one to make sure all is well with the animals. This farmer…
A large pod of dolphins found us as we were sailing towards Grand Cayman Island. They played in our bow wave for quite a long time and were…
There was almost no wind and the seas were very gentle, but out of nowhere we were hit by a torrential rain storm. This photo is of our…
The anchorage we used at Grand Cayman wasn’t very sheltered from the ocean swell so we had some rocking and rolling nights here. Even though the anchorage isn’t…
With the arrival escort we received when sailing in to Grand Cayman Island, it only seems fitting that we would be accompanied by a pod of dolphins when…
This is usually not what comes to mind when you think of Peru, but this is a real life desert oasis, complete with fresh water lake and palm…
The Great Incan Walls of Cusco. This photo is to illustrate just how much thought went into the stone walls of the Incas. In Incan symbology, the snake,…
These Peruvian girls are dressed up in their finest traditional clothing. Location: Ollantaytambo, Peru
I’m sure you don’t need an explanation for Machu Picchu. And I’m not going to show you the same few photos that you’ve seen a thousand times already….
This Peruvian man is chopping wood for heating his home over the winter. Location: Near Ollantaytambo, Peru
The Incas were the best stone masons the world has ever seen. The care they took when assembling their most sacred temples is absolutely astonishing. There is no…
Apparently you can find corn of every imaginable colour in Peru. Judging by the colours in this woven basket, I wouldn’t bet against it. Location: Somewhere in Peru
The Uros People have built their own islands. Really! They harvest the reeds that grow naturally in Lake Titicaca, in Northern Peru. Once the reeds have been allowed…
The salt flats in Bolivia are the largest in the world, boasting an impressive area of nearly 10,500 square kilometres, which means there are about 80 countries in…
These salt flats are huge, and this and a few other ‘islands’ are the only thing that aren’t perfectly flat in this sea of salt. We left our…
At some times of the year the salt flats are covered with a few centimetres of water, and it creates a reflection that makes it nearly impossible to…
The landscape of Bolivia’s altiplano is very Martian looking with its barren, red rock mountains.
Alpacas wander freely in this area. They often have colourful ribbons in their hair to help the ranchers determine which animal belongs to which rancher. The wool they…
At the 6008m summit of Volcan Uturuncu, looking down on the barren landscape of Southern Bolivia. This image is a composite of five images to create a super…
It’s high here. This little community was proud to boast that they had the highest football pitch in the world. Location: Quetena Chico, near Volcan Uturuncu, Altiplano, Southern…
After visiting the silver mine at Potosi, I’m quite sure I don’t want to be a silver miner. The work days are really long and the miners don’t…
A well deserved break in the sun after canyoning and playing in the waterfalls. Location: Samaipata, Bolivia