Tag Archives: giraffe

Serengeti Great Migration!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Jaspa

What’s Kathleen got in her hand? A copy of the recently re-published Jaspa’s Journey: The Great Migration, of course. But look more closely. Because the real question should be Where are Kathleen and her book? Amazingly, the answer is: In … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Africa, Environment, Publishing, Serengeti, Travel, wildlife, Writing | Tagged giraffe, The Great Migration, Travel Theme: Hands, Weekly Photo Challenge: Details, wildebeest | 2 Comments

The Great Migration Republished!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Jaspa

I’m so proud and happy to announce that, after a hiatus of five years, Rich’s first novel about my adventures, Jaspa’s Journey: The Great Migration, is again available in both paperback and ebook formats! The Great Migration, which is set … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Publishing, Serengeti, Writing | Tagged Africa, giraffe, One Word Photo Challenge: Book, Serengeti, The Great Migration | 5 Comments

Colourful, Creepy Monotones

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Jaspa

Over the last year or so, I’ve got into the habit of trying to build my midweek post around Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, which comes out every Tuesday. This week it’s Colourful Monotones. I racked my brain for ages, trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Colorful Monotones, giraffe | 4 Comments

Driving A Dog Sled In Mont-Tremblant

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Jaspa

In the intro to my Old Faithful post a couple of weeks ago, I revealed I was snowmobiling in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, at the time. As it turned out, snowmobiling was just one of the modes of transport we got to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel | Tagged Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge, dog sled, dog sledding, giraffe, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, snow, winter | 18 Comments

Skywalking above the Grand Canyon

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jaspa

Last year, I wrote about arriving at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon only to find the whole thing filled with smoke (see The Grand Canyon On Fire!). Now, if that had been my first view of the world’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, USA | Tagged A Photo a Week Challenge: View, giraffe, Grand Canyon, Hualapai, Skywalk, Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale | 20 Comments

Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Jaspa

If you thought Key West was as far as you can go off the tip of Florida, think again. For if you hop on a boat and travel another 70 miles westwards you come to the Dry Tortugas National Park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, USA | Tagged Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, Fort Jefferson, giraffe, Travel Theme: Doorways | 13 Comments

Yo-ho-ho, And A Bottle Of (Caribbean) Rum!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jaspa

Although Rich and Sue love a nice craft beer, I personally don’t drink. But that doesn’t mean I was uninterested in learning how you turn sugarcane into one of the Caribbean’s most profitable exports. Yes, you’ve guessed it… rum! I’ve … Continue reading →