The RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Musical Ride performs regularly at the Calgary Stampede. The Musical Ride is a great display of color and horsemanship and a tradition going back over a [...]

One of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The sight of Lake Louise and its glaciers will be etched forever in your mind once you view them.

The prairies of Alberta mostly yield wheat, canola, beef (the best steaks in the world) and abundant hay. These large hay rolls weigh over a ton each and I love their golden [...]

Banff town-site, the Bow River valley and a sampling of the Canadian Rockies viewed from the top of Sulphur Mountain. Lake Minnewanka can be seen in the distance. Banff is Canada’s oldest [...]

Hippos grazing on the banks of the Chobe River. It’s rare to see hippos out of the water during the daytime. Usually they don’t come out until after dark. This tends to [...]

A Nile Crocodile, warming himself on the banks of the Chobe River. They do remind one of the Jurassic era, don’t they?

African wild dogs are among the least common African mammals, often difficult to spot. We were lucky enough to find a pack just outside Chobe Park.

Table Mountain provides a dramatic backdrop to Cape Town. You will often find it draped in clouds (the so called “table cloth”).

Cape Town’s V & A waterfront features dozens of great restaurants and fine shopping. It’s a great place to spend an afternoon.

A colony of African penguins reside at Boulders Beach and the town is a great tourist destination. There’s few things more entertaining than watching these birds for a few hours. For more [...]