Braving Black Waters, November 2023 (Week 1, Anilao, Philippines)
Scuba diving has taken us around the world, but never, until recently, had we ventured into outer space. At least that is » Read more
Nature
In Search of Sperm Whales, Dominica, January, 2024
In recent years, I developed a serious case of Whale Obsession. It started innocently, snorkeling with humpback mothers and their calves. Their » Read more
Marie’s favorite images of 2023
I always love when the New York Times comes out in December with the “Best of ” lists, particularly of films. Our » Read more
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
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
Iceland Interlude, April 2023 (Part 2): Reykjavik & Snaefellsnes Peninsula
We managed to pack quite a lot of fun, food and friends into our 2 day interlude, inserted between our traverse of » 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
Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) 2022
Saturday, February 19, 2022 We’re back! Masked, to be sure, and seated Noah’s ark-style, separated by a few seats from our fellow » 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