Category Archives: Environment

The Icefields Parkway of Canada’s Rocky Mountains

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

Canada’s Icefields Parkway runs 144 miles through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. At its southern end is the picturesque Lake Louise while its northern tip is marked by the idyllic town of Jasper (no prizes for guessing why I’m particularly … Continue reading →

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Iconic Monument Valley Highway

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

Some photographs are worth a thousand words. Here the classic lines of Highway 163 in Utah converge at the breathtaking Monument Valley. Expand the minds of you and your children by travelling the World with Jaspa’s Journey adventure novels! The … Continue reading →

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Going Gently Bananas in the Caribbean

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

What could be more Free and Easy than chilling in the shade of a Caribbean banana plant? And thankfully, there’s lots of them to choose from, on every island you visit. Of course, the reason for bananas being so Prolific … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Spotting At Custer State Park, South Dakota

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

What makes me smile, makes me happy? Hmmm… Well, the first thing that jumps to mind is animals. Like all the critters we saw at Custer State Park in South Dakota. Custer was South Dakota’s first state park and remains … Continue reading →

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Lonely Haleakala Sunset

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

One of the things to do when visiting Maui, is to watch the sunrise from the summit of Haleakala volcano, which stands over 10,000 feet above the surrounding Pacific Ocean. And on our first trip to the Hawaiian islands, we … Continue reading →

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Thunderstorms & Rainbows in Venice

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

My favourite place in the World? That’s easy… Venice. Of course, if you spend a lot of time in a place – even one as magical as Venice, like I’m fortunate to have done – you’re going to have to … Continue reading →

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‘Step’ Back In Time At The Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks, Utah

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

Utah is covered with dinosaur tracks. Who knew? Well actually, I had a bit of an idea, since I’ve seen some of them myself! Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks are located north of Arches National Park, just east of Hwy 191. … Continue reading →

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