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...
A Fish Called Emma: Bahamas Tiger Shark Diving
Our latest Third Age Expeditions column for Luxe Beat Magazine was published this morning. A Fish Called Emma: Bahamas Tiger Shark Diving
Monument to an Emperor
“Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.” ~ Napoléon Bonaparte “That was the greatest and finest moment of my life!” proclaimed a smallish man in a white raincoat loudly as he exited the domed church at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. Moments before, this man stood trembling with...
An Underwater Photographers Guide To British Columbia
DivePhotoGuide.com asked me if I would write for them “An Underwater Photographers Guide to British Columbia.” The story was published today and the editor, Ian Bongso-Seldrup, kindly said, “It really is a fabulously well written and detailed piece, which I’m sure readers will find fascinating — and inspiring.” Dive Photo Guide Magazine DivePhotoGuide.com is a...
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Victoria’s White Heather Tea Room
We were both feeling hell bent on discovering a new tea room during a day trip visit to Victoria, British Columbia. Kathryn and I take our tea seriously and thus were seeking something a little different than the notable Afternoon Tea service that the illustrious Empress Hotel routinely provides. We love the Empress, but...