Fantastic Fiji, July-August 2023 (Part 1, Coral Coast)
A quote widely (but apparently inaccurately) attributed to Mark Twain describes the “coldest winter” as “summer in San Francisco”. I think we » Read more
National Parks
SCUBA in Cuba, June 2023
Cuba is a throwback to an earlier time, a case of arrested development. The US-Cuba standoff and embargo, in place since 1960, » Read more
Silfra: Taking the plunge (Part 3; Iceland, April 2023)
After an amazing week exploring Iceland’s south coast and re-visiting the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, topped off by a walking food tour in Reykjavik, » Read more
Iconic Iceland, Part 1 (April 2023)
Iceland: an island country in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, small in size, but with a lot going on. Volcanic activity » Read more
Life underwater. Some of my favorites – Steve
I watched with wonder when we landed on the moon, that July day in 1969. I will never be an astronaut. The » Read more
Gray Whale Grooving, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja (January 2023)
Finally! I have wanted to visit the gray whale nurseries of Baja Mexico for literally decades, ever since the 1990s, when we » Read more
2022 Highlights
As 2022 unfurled, we adapted to the realities of coronavirus endemicity. This was the year of make up trips (not 1, not » Read more
Back to Baja: October 2022
Friday, October 7, 2022 No good adventure begins uneventfully, or so it seems. 2022 was a year dominated by pandemic make-up trips, » Read more
Namibia, June 2022 (Part 6, Etosha National Park)
The final phase of our Namibia trip was devoted to wildlife, centered on Etosha National Park, in northern Namibia. Etosha means » Read more
Namibia, June 2022 (Part 4: Walvis Bay)
Martin Bailey bills this photographic expedition as his Complete Namibia Tour and it is indeed comprehensive and very well organized. One week » Read more