a beautiful world

Kayaking with Orca: II

This time there was no apprehension. We thought we knew what to expect, but witnessed more than we could possibly imagine. Minke, Humpback, Killer whales, sea lions, seals, Dall’s porpoise, bald eagles, salmon, herring, various underwater creatures including jellies and star fish, and a wasp sting. The four-day kayaking trip along Johnstone Strait had it … Continue reading →

One Year On…

It was one year ago, to the week, that I became an environmentalist at heart. I had spent just a couple of days at sea with Sylvia and North Island Kayak in Johnstone Strait and while I was environmentally ‘aware’ up until that point, it was on this trip that I became green. One year … Continue reading →

Kananaskis Country

Kananaskis Country is on my doorstep. It consists of over 4,200 square kilometres of rugged, raw natural beauty. It is perfect for the adventurer inside all of us. Annually it attracts over 4,000,000 people, more than Banff National Park. In order to help others connect with their environment, I recently became a Board Member of … Continue reading →

Becoming Green

I am not sure when I became ‘green’. In fact, I’m not sure I can say that I am green. I am still getting there. Day by day. Green is a state of mind, and I’m there. Living green, however, is quite a different thing. It’s a challenge, but it’s the most important challenge you … Continue reading →

Argentina

Traveling from Cordoba to Buenos Aries on an overnight bus, on the last leg of our Argentina journey, I sat with my laptop and produced a frighteningly witty and smart comment to start off this blog entry and wrote for a full page before taking a break, sleeping for a while, and waking back in … Continue reading →

Summer and Winter in Britain

Britain has a special place in my heart. Born and raised in Sheffield, I spent 21 years of my life in England before moving to Canada. Every family holiday up until that point had been a journey of its own, but it is only since leaving Britain on a permanent basis that returning their feels … Continue reading →