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As amazing as the landscape and wildlife of Haida Gwaii are, the artwork created by the talented Haida artists is just as impressive. For decades the Haida art was suppressed by the Canadian government. In the 1960’s however, the government loosened controls on Haida culture and the result of the Haida Renaissance. Artists such as …
In May 1916, Sir Ernest Shackleton climbed over the mountains of South Georgia island in at attempt to get help to rescue the men of the HMS Endurance who were stranded on Elephant Island in Antarctica. He climbed over the uncharted mountains of South Georgia on foot, reaching the Norwegian whaling station of Stromness. In …
South Georgia Island is one of the most incredible places to view wildlife in the world. Period. There are few places where you can see such sheer numbers of animals assembled in one spot. I stood on a beach with over 150,000 penguins surrounding me. The penguins and fur seals have no fear of humans …
In 2011 I had the pleasure of visiting the Cinque Terre region on Italy as a stop on a cruise. Having seen photos of the five towns of Cinque Terre, it was high on my list of places to photograph. I managed to visit all of the villages (Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and …
Located between Scottland and Norther Ireland in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man has a unique history and legal status. It is not part of the United Kingdom, nor is it a territory of the United Kingdom. It is a “self-governing British Crown Dependency” which means it is (in theory) a possession of the …
Lord Howe Island might just be the most beautiful place on Earth. If not, it is certainly in the running. Home of the world’s southernmost coral reef it is located almost 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia, Lord Howe is a little visited part of New South Wales. To give you an idea …
Last year I was invited on the inaugural cruise for the Carnival Magic. While cruising isn’t something I normally do, one of the ports which attracted me to this trip was Dubrovnik, Croatia. I had never been to Croatia before and Dubrovnik, in addition to being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is often listed as …
Most photographers will tell you about the need to carefully set up a photo or to wait in a particular spot until the conditions are just right. Sometimes, however, a photo just happens. In a few cases, the photo is just waiting for you when you get out of bed. Here are three photos I …
I’ve had the pleasure to visit Spain several times over the last five years. One of the highlights of every trip I’ve taken is visiting the churches in Spain. From the smallest village to the largest city, you will have churches in every area of Spain. Here are a few of the photos I’ve taken …