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Orcas on the beach, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

About a third of the way down the coast of Argentina, there’s a large peninsula that juts out into the South Atlantic Ocean. From an aerial view, it looks like it should have been an island. The thin strip of land that connects it to the mainland is so narrow, when you drive it, you can see the sea on both sides. The desert here runs right up to the sea, giving brilliant contrasts of brown and blue. This is Peninsula Valdes, and it’s a major wildlife preserve in Argentina — home to a number of unusual and endangered species, both land-based and sea-based.

Veterans Day at Taos Pueblo

In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s a different type of remembrance ceremony than most of us are used to.

At Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, tribal officials of the pueblo honor America’s military veterans with a procession through the pueblo. On this day, it’s good to remember our many brave military people, who came from all regions and walks of life.

San Juan Islands, by classic float plane

The San Juan Islands are beautiful from land and sea. Whether you’re hiking, biking, kayaking, sailing, or just riding the ferry, you can’t help but be struck by that. But what about from the air?

This video is primarily about the plane, but I like it because it gives you a real sense of what soaring over the islands in a small plane would be like.

It’s an amphibian plane called the Nardi FN.333…

Taos, New Mexico – Rio Pueblo Gorge (video)

This video is from the Rio Pueblo Gorge, near Taos, New Mexico. This river comes from Taos Pueblo land and runs into the Rio Grande River. This is a deep gorge, but not as deep as the Rio Grande Gorge, which is a spectacular gash across the high desert — almost shocking when you first see it.

On our Santa Fe trip, we go rafting on the Rio Grande. Even though this is a tributary canyon, the video is nice in that it gives you the feeling of the land there. The warm, languid, relaxing feeling you’d get sitting on the side of the river, just enjoying a sunny fall day. It’s the same feeling you get floating downstream — in the calm spots, when you’re not paddling the whitewater, that is! …

San Juan Islands – scuba diving

OK, I’ll say it right up front. We do NOT go scuba diving on our San Juan Islands trips! I’m a wimpy warm water diver, who only likes the tropics (think British Virgin Islands!)

However, even though that water looks pretty chilly to me, it’s fascinating to know what lives down there! The undisputed rulers of the local seas are the orca whales, but there are a ton of other lesser-known, and much less-seen species that live on rocks, walls, and tidal areas around the islands…

San Juan Islands – The ferry ride

Wondering about the San Juan Islands? This video shows you what the ferry travel is like out to the islands, and around the islands.

If you’re going on our tour, you can ignore the part about which highway exits to take — we’ll handle all the driving! Just enjoy the part about being out on the water. It’s a beautiful ride, to a beautiful place.

I always think the ferry ride is very special…

Spy vest – Product review video

This travel vest solves some problems, and makes me feel like a secret agent, too. The video explains it all.

Product review: Toothbrush nightmares (video)

Toothbrush nightmares! I know it sounds bizarre. But if you saw what I saw, you might have them too! Watch video for the full horrific story, and a solution too.

Video: Skellig Michael, ancient monastery in ruins

The Skellig Islands are rocky crags off the shore of Ireland. 1500 years ago, a monastery was founded high on the top of the largest, Skellig Michael. Today, it is a World Heritage Site. It’s incredible to be here, high on top of the island, and try to fathom what it was like… Read article…

Savannah – Garden of Good and Evil video

Here’s a video I put together of my visit to Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, the site of the Garden of Good and Evil. It’s certainly an eerie place!