Winter Solstice: In which we are home.
Canada, North America, TravelogueAt 5:00 p.m. it is solidly dark on Wolfe Island. At 5:00 a.m. it was also solidly dark. I was […]
North America
Looking with new eyes: On home, and away.
North America, Travelogue, United StatesOne of the reasons we travel is to see new things. To learn. To grow. To be stretched. To stand […]
The gifts we give: Reflections on presents and presence
North America, Travelogue, United StatesThis time last year we were in Borneo. Orangutans, jungle walks and old head-hunter skulls for Christmas. We rented this […]
On grumpy elf & ironing
North America, Travelogue, United StatesPerhaps the hardest thing about this friends and family tour through the midwestern United States is the pace. Eighteen sets […]
Of fog, family and familiar things
North America, Travelogue, United StatesI-94 around Chicago is shrouded in fog. Not the pea soup kind that makes for white knuckle driving. This is […]
I am cold: And other news from the Canadian Rockies
Canada, North America, TravelogueThe Canadian Rockies are spectacular. The bony plates along the spines of sleeping dragons, frozen in place under Jack Frost’s […]
Notes from BC: Four days was not enough
Canada, North AmericaThe islands off of the northeast coast of Vancouver Island are not well traveled. A double handful of people live […]
Re-Entry is kickin’ our butts: Or, the shortest post in the history of this blog
Canada, North America, TravelogueRe-entry is officially kicking our butts. We’ve been on terra firma in North America for about 63 hours now, following […]
Pearl Harbour: Lest We Forget
North America, United StatesThe USS Arizona is still weeping. Great viscous tears of pitch coloured oil, leaking from deep inside her war torn […]
Mexico City: Give me one day, you’ll fall in love
Inspiration, Mexico, North America, TravelogueI was thirteen the first time I set foot in Mexico City. In my memory the city smells like fresh […]
Monkey Palooza!
Asia, Belize, Guatemala, Inspiration, Malaysia, North America, Thailand, TravelogueWe’ve been talking a lot about our monkey experiences this month. The kids have been laughing and retelling a lot […]
Did You Know We Have A Theme Song: Meet Our Friends Ryanhood
blog, Inspiration, North America, Travelogue, United StatesUnless you’ve been around a long time, you may not know that we have a theme song. It’s kind of […]