Dominican Amber
Frequent washouts from seasonal torrential rains made the going tricky and, at times, even a little perilous. However, we finally arrived at a small community, the site of bountiful mines producing high quality Dominican amber.
Paddling the Shelburne River: Part 2
Out of the pea soup – the humble headwaters of the Shelburne – and on into Stony Ditch Lake. This place lives up to its name. Hundreds of granite erratics or glacial deposits strewn across the lake like handfuls of boulders scattered from a big hand. On one, a pine tree grows short and nearly horizontal. We twist and turn among the glacial leftovers and recall the story of the aboriginal man who hid here in the 1800s after he was accused of murdering a white man. He picked a good place to hide.
Paddling the Shelburne River – Part 1
Didn’t sleep well. Reading last night from Michael Smith’s book, Paddling the Tobeatic, I worked myself into a lather at his strong recommendation to allow eight days for the trip we plan to complete in four and a half. I awoke repeatedly to the lashing rain on my bedroom windows, the trees over the house shaking in the first light. It’s been raining for a week. It’s cold.
Journey into Antarctica: Experiencing the Raw Heart of Antarctica
Last week, we presented Part 1 of Vincent Ross’ journey into Antarctica aboard the Vavilov. This week, Vincent travels aboard a Zodiac into the heart of raw Antarctica.
Journey into Antarctica: The Compelling Continent
Antarctica is compelling, challenging and still-mysterious continent place where a photojournalist can fall in love with a boat, a view and some fluffy brown chicks.
Living on the Edge: Adventure Atop the CN Tower
What does it feel like to be suspended a quarter of mile above a busy city on one of the seven wonders of the world? George Burden circumnavigates the CN Tower.
Knocking on Hell’s Gate
At Hell’s Gate in Nova Scotia, George Burden gets a lesson in how not to grow old.
Exploring the Wonders of the Mayan Riviera
George Burden explores the Mayan Riviera, home to Chichen Itza, one of the Wonders of the Modern World. He also seeks out wondrous sites off the beaten path, such as the Secret River.
Fa’a Samoa Part 2: A True Treasure Island
Samoa is a South Pacific paradise and the final resting place of author Robert Louis Stevenson who considered this land a true treasure Island.
Fa’a Samoa Part 1: Paradise Found
Fa’a Samoa means “the Samoan way”, and in this sincere land in the South Pacific, Vincent Ross discovers an unspoiled society where Reality TV is still seen as a contradiction in terms.
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