Category Archives: Environment

Icy Strait Point ZipRider, Alaska

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

The first time we visited Icy Strait Point, outside Hoonah in Alaska, we didn’t have time to try out the colossal, six-cable ZipRider zipline. When we returned last year, the very first thing we did was set this straight! Expand … Continue reading →

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Sunset at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

White Sands National Monument outside Alamogordo in New Mexico is at once a sharp contrast to the snowy landscape outside my window as I write this post, yet in an odd way, surprisingly reminiscent of it. It may sound strange, … Continue reading →

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Sunrise at Monument Valley

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

The landscape of Monument Valley, straddling the state line between Arizona and Utah, is spectacular at any time of day. But at sunrise it’s simply magical. Expand the minds of you and your children by travelling the World with Jaspa’s … Continue reading →

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The Pitons UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Lucia

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Together, the Pitons of St. Lucia are one of the most recognisable sights in the whole Caribbean. Gros Piton, the larger of the two, is 2530 feet high, while Petit Piton is a smidge shorter, at 2438 feet. The Pitons … Continue reading →

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Bees at Butchart

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

I love bees. And the Butchart Gardens outside Victoria on Vancouver Island are a paradise for them. Even in late summer when we were there, bees buzzed around, tirelessly going from flower to flower, collecting up pollen. I could have … Continue reading →

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Old Town Montreal in the COLD!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Montreal Old Town is a pleasure to visit at anytime of the year. But I have to admit that in the cold it can be a bit of a challenge, like anywhere. And the last time I was in Montreal … Continue reading →

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Carn Euny Ancient Village, Cornwall

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Walking around the well-preserved remains of Carn Euny Ancient Village in Cornwall, it’s amazing to think it was home to ancient Britons for around 900 years, from the start of the early Iron Age (about 500BC) to the end of … Continue reading →

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