Falling ice and rock slides…
A quick tale of an attempt to summit Hilda Peak via the Athabasca Glacier, and how the slippery decent went slightly wrong, for one of us. Continue reading Falling ice and rock slides…
Category: Travel
Travel stories from around the world
Three days, 2.5 hours, 45 minutes along the Barrow River
A little adventure along the Barrow River over the August long weekend Continue reading Three days, 2.5 hours, 45 minutes along the Barrow River
Sandon Museum
An unexpected find at the end of a short diversion Continue reading Sandon Museum
Surprising Ireland – hidden nooks in Sligo
Stunning views and a tough scramble on snow covered hills in the hidden gem that Co. Sligo, Ireland. Continue reading Surprising Ireland – hidden nooks in Sligo
Marvel and Wonder – a tale of Assiniboine
When you walk into a wilderness, and can do nothing but stop and awe at your surroundings… a brief tale of the beauty hidden from the roads of BC Continue reading Marvel and Wonder – a tale of Assiniboine
Where have all the fish gone? Finding local fish in a fishing village
The odd experience of not being able to find a local fishmonger in Ireland’s second largest fishing port. Continue reading Where have all the fish gone? Finding local fish in a fishing village
Tales from the past: Albania
In 2015 I was working for the UN World Food Programme based out of Cairo, an entire story in itself. I was working as an analyst, dealing with food security and market price data. We supported our offices across North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia (with the notable exception of Afghanistan). Needless to say it was a lot of work, what with the … Continue reading Tales from the past: Albania
Finding Dory
Setting out on a quest to actually Find Dory and how doing so, somehow felt reaffirming and calming. How a simply dive, calmed my soul. Continue reading Finding Dory
Continuing adventures in solo diving (the day of the frogfish)
A solo dive filled with cute little and monster sized frog-fish… you never know what a day will bring (even those that start on a bit of a low and self-reflection). Continue reading Continuing adventures in solo diving (the day of the frogfish)
Solo Diving
Why on earth would I want to do that?! One of the first things you learn is as a diver is “never dive alone” or even “dive alone, die alone”!! So not really confidence inspiring when you realise that solo diving is an option. But of course it’s an option, and of course, when you sign up, which ever organisation you do the course with … Continue reading Solo Diving
