“Overture, curtain, lights. This is it, the night of nights. No more rehearsing and nursing a part. We know every part by heart.” ~ This Is It (Bugs Bunny, Overture). Tess Hedderich over at Vancouver Diving Locker has invited Kathryn and I to give an evening presentation at the shop on Friday, January 25th,...
Felize Navidad From Cozumel
Our latest Third Age Expeditions column for Luxe Beat Media. This story, “Feliz Navidad From Isla Cozumel”, is about celebrating Christmas in the tropics promised to be a grand family adventure with no snow, no tree, no turkey, no stuffing and zero stress. https://luxebeatmag.com/feliz-navidad-from-isla-cozumel/
Kathryn Britnell Inducted Into RCGS College of Fellows
“Work hard in silence. Let your success be your noise.” Yesterday, Kathryn was inducted as a Fellow into the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). All RCGS Fellows are deemed to have distinguished themselves by directly contributing to scientific knowledge in the field of geography, geographical exploration or allied sciences...
Unknown Titanic of The Pacific
Here is our latest Third Age Expeditions column for Luxe Beat Media. This story, Unknown Titanic of the Pacific, recounts Alaska’s worst maritime disaster which occurred 100 years ago on October 24, 1918 when Canadian Pacific Railway’s steel-built coastal steamer, SS Princess Sophia, ran aground at dawn on Vanderbilt Reef during stormy seas and...
Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run
A longer post to come, but in the meantime we are sharing this brief video clip of sockeye salmon that Kathryn made at this year’s Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run. Adams River Sockeye Salmon Nothing Is Given, Everything Is Earned She worked hard on this shoot, from hauling snorkeling and camera gear down a...
Kelowna’s historic George Meikle House
Kathryn scored us an AirBnB stay at Kelowna’s historic George Meikle House which was built in 1910. We have the upper front room. Cozy! The John Lennon photo is the same as one I had hanging on my wall for some time in my apartment before Lennon was murdered, so what’s not to like?
3 Ways To Ruin Your Riviera Maya Vacation
Riviera Maya is a fanciful 20th century tourist slogan given to a rather scenic stretch of Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula. Famous for its beautiful sun-drenched beaches and…
Kathryn Britnell Named Fellow to the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society I’ve been named a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Geographical Society (RGS) with the Institute of British Geographers. Fellowship is reserved for those who can demonstrate their academic publications in the field of geography and closely related subjects such as climate change. Fellows in the RGS may use the post-nominal designation...
