Čigoč
Fairytale houses and big twiggy stork nests... Two good reasons to get into the countryside in Croatia.
The tiny community of Čigoč, pronounced Chee-gotch, had been awarded the title of
Gringos Giving Back
The shoeshine men in Oaxaca's beloved Llano Park are easy to ignore, they're just part of the unchanging urban landscape; silent figures at work in front
Autumn Joy
For anyone who has a yard and likes perennials, this is for you.
Introducing my favourite sedum (alias stonecrop) that I wouldn't even have thought of this winter
Street Art in Oaxaca
This city in the highlands of southern Mexico is a hotbed for graphic artists and many specialize in street art, so urban hiking on these cobblestone streets offers no end
Building a Blog
I expect there are hundreds of ways, and reasons, to create a blog. My personal style is to browse through the 22,000 photos on my computer until I'
Seasons in the Courtyard
I'm thinking about spring and flowers, and some favourite photos I've taken in the backyard over the years...
There are many reasons why I'm
Cross-Country Skiing in Swift Current
Compared to the speed and exhilaration of downhill skiing, I used to think cross-country was a touch boring but I've changed my tune. In this stay-at-home year of
Pine Cree
I'll share our very favourite place to camp in Saskatchewan. (But please keep it under your hat!)
A Queen, a Nurse, an Aviatrix
These are the most glamorous pictures I've ever seen of my mom, whose beauty routine never went beyond lipstick as far as I know. She was crowned "
Bram
Last winter in January 2020, we received an invitation to a house party in Oaxaca because the host, Mary Rankin (no relation to the Family), had heard that Dave played
