There is a tiny archipelago off southern Chile’s mainland that draws thousands of people for its rugged and remote beauty, outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities and for its unique form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. In the neighborhood of 70 chapels were first … [Read more...] about The Churches of Chiloé Tour
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Canoeing the Oldman River: Monarch to Lethbridge
We launched with the wind at our backs, sun warm overhead. Buffalo bean bloomed golden in young green grass. Cliff swallows flew an aerial salute. It was a picture-perfect day for canoeing the Oldman River from Monarch to Lethbridge. We had two half and two full paddle … [Read more...] about Canoeing the Oldman River: Monarch to Lethbridge
Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Six weeks.Northern British Columbia.Hike, bike, paddle.Gitanyow, Edziza, Spatsizi.Yes, we are gearing up for a summer adventure along the western edge of Canada’s north – and it will go far beyond learning to pronounce the names correctly! Disclosure: This post contains … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
After leaving our guided tour at Palatki – and an introduction to the Sinagua culture – we took the other fork in the road, to Honanki. We were on a hunt to find quids – those yucca spitballs we never knew existed before Palatki. The dusty red dirt road we’d followed into the … [Read more...] about Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Sedona, Arizona – it’s T-shirt shops, vortex power and pink jeeps tours. The town is crowded with a steady flow of tourists. Some are searching for a connection to the magical powers of this corner of the southwest. For others, commercialism is a driving force. The … [Read more...] about Part One: Sedona and Sinagua