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A Land Fit For Kings
The evening haze glowed orange, incandescent from the setting Egyptian sun, which reflected in the waters of the Nile. In the distance were the silhouettes of the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerinus. It was mind boggling to think that this view had been awing new visitors to Egypt for almost five thousand years.
The Oooh Ahhh Factor
Sometimes it takes a newcomer to the Island to remind us how awesome our community really is. When we live here long enough our island paradise can be taken for granted and we can all too easily forget the Oooh Ahhh factor. You know, like when we … Read more →
What’s the Teal-io
Every once in a while in birding, something completely surprises you. Sometimes it’s an assumption that you’ve always had, that you suddenly realize is completely false. For Nathan Hentze, the Limpkin, the female Eurasian Teal and female Green-winged Teal offered such epiphanies.
Great River Journey
What happens when a Yukon company and First Nations groups come together with the goal of promoting awareness of Yukon people and their history while maintaining the cultural integrity of its peoples? George burden has the answer in his first person account of his own experience on this unique world-class eco-tour down the Yukon River.
The Desert Fox – Part One
Our recent trip to Tunisia was not an outstanding success for us. True there was a small but pleasant group of people and as a quick all round insight into Tunisian life, the trip was quite satisfactory but the guide, not being an archaeologist, was … Read more →
Tussocky: Not A Town In Italy
Birder and writer Nathan Hentze takes us through the tundra where he discovers that flat places are more often than not, anything but flat!
Luxury and Fine Cuisine in Mexico
John and Sandra Nowlan give us a sneak preview of a wonderful all inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera.
Pingyao – Where Banks Were Born
The forerunners of today’s banking industry first emerged in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Pingyao – Bank On The Past
China’s early banking history began here, and although accounting and finances can be tedious for some, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, one of the many financial houses which once operated from Pingyao, is well worth a visit.
Pingyao – Ahead Of Its Time
As Vincent Ross discovers, there’s more to Pingyao than wily traders! Fortified by an impressive wall started in the Zhou Dynasty, the city is a living museum, with many of its buildings constructed from small bricks made from black clay removed from the coal-rich ground over centuries.
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