Water Crossing
There was a point in time at which Judy said to me, “Can we please not go to any more islands for our holidays?” Since then, we’ve visited five of…
Running Water
Judy and I were descending into a ravine where we would cross one of the twelve streams intersecting the Muliwai Trail between Waipi’o Valley to Waimanu Valley when I said,…
When Dreams Die
When I was in California last month, I drove north from Palm Springs one day to explore a section of historic Route 66 and to visit the Mojave National Preserve.…
Bridges Are Costly
The rehabilitated Blackfriars Bridge was officially reopened on Saturday, December 1. Judy and I had been watching the 13-month project closely, because the Thames Valley Parkway, which we train on…
Walking the Property
There’s a bush lot on Manitoulin Island still registered in my father’s name, even though he passed away over three years ago. My siblings and I, heirs to his estate,…
Going the Distance in Perth, Australia
At 6 am on Sunday morning August 26, Judy and I lined up on St. George’s Terrace in the centre of Perth, Australia, along with 644 other runners who were…
An Epic Journey
In less than 24 hours, Judy and I will embark on an epic 27,000 km journey (one-way) that will take us to Auckland, New Zealand and Perth, Australia before returning…
Going the Distance: Change Is Inevitable
You may be familiar with the words of Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 535 – c. 475 BC) who said “The only constant in life is change”. Those words resonate with me…
Every Morning There’s a Cup of Coffee
Judy and I recently spent eight days together on the Garden Island of Kauai. It was blissful. We watched the sun set behind the tiny island of Lehua from the…