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Tag Archives: Adventure books
Close Encounter With An Alaskan Bear
Unsurprisingly, my trip to Alaska in 2007 was one of the most memorable vacations I’ve ever taken. It really was the adventure of a lifetime. So much so, that the fourth Jaspa’s Journey book (The Hermit of Kennecott) will be … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Publishing, Review, Travel, USA, Writing
Tagged A Word A Week Challenge, A Word In Your Ear, Adventure, Adventure books, Alaska, Black bear, book excerpt, Cee's Which Way Challenge, Cee’s Photography, environment, Flight, giraffe, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, Ketchikan, Margaret Creek, Nancy Merrill, photography, publishing, salmon, Taquan Air, The Hermit of Kennecott, Tongass National Forest, Traitor's Cove, travel, travel books, Travel Theme: Close-up, water, Where's My Backpack?, writing
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Full STEAM Ahead at the GWR Museum
The Great Western Railway was founded in 1833 and operated for over a hundred years, until Britain nationalised its rail network after World War II. At that point, “God’s Wonderful Railway” became part of British Rail (which was re-privatised in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Review, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Adventure books, Cee's Which Way Challenge, Cee’s Photography, giraffe, Great Western Railway, GWR, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, museum, photography, Steam, steam train, Swindon Works, travel, travel books, Wiltshire
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Happy Earth Day!
It’s going to take me at least 7 ½ lifetimes to see and do everything I want to on this enormous, beautiful planet. My Bucket List includes every last bit of its incredible diversity. From mountains to deserts. From coral … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Canada, Caribbean, Environment, Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Mexico, Photography, The World, Travel, USA
Tagged A Word In Your Ear, Adventure, Adventure books, Alaska, Alberta, Big Island, Black bear, British Columbia, bucket list, California, Canada, Cancun, Death Valley, Earth Day, Estonia, Florida, Greenland, Hawaii, Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, I Think I Need A Bigger Bucket, Israel, Jasper, Jerusalem, Manatee State Park, Maui, Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Prairie Dog, redwoods, round, Taku Glacier, Tallinn, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Where's My Backpack?, Yoho National Park
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The Real First Rule of Photography… or Lost Opportunities Over London
There are any number of contenders for the First Rule Of Photography. Using the Rule of Thirds to properly compose your shot, for example. Or ensuring the correct exposure. Or something more basic, such as being careful to hold your … Continue reading
The World’s Biggest Flag!
Despite still suffering from a mild but lingering case of Jet Lag, having flown back from the UK on Monday, on Friday evening I headed down to the Rogers Centre (aka Skydome) in Toronto for the Blue Jays Home Opener … Continue reading
Before It’s Too Late
You know how it is… You assume all the things on your bucket list will be there forever. To be picked off when you have the time and opportunity to get around to them. But sadly, sometimes this isn’t the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Environment, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, The World, Travel, USA
Tagged 9/11 Memorial, Adventure, Adventure books, Alexandria, bucket list, California, Egypt, El Capitan, environment, giraffe, Half Dome, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, Mono Lake, Mount Whitney, New Orleans, New York, photography, Rim Fire, Sierra Nevada, Sonora Pass, Tioga Pass, travel, travel books, Twin Towers, Yosemite
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