Family Trip 2023 – Gear Overload
One of the main reasons I got into photography in 2016 was because of a goal to capture as many memories of my aging mother and father as possible. Having moved from Canada to China in 2013, I lost the …
Joffre Lake Park, Whistler, Canada
I’ve posted a lot about gear recently and there’s a good reason for that. I bought a lot of gear for a very special trip. It was the first family gathering in four years. For 2023, we got together in …
Bangkok, Thailand
I’ve been to Thailand twice in the past few months. I love the people, food, sites and hotels there, so it only made sense to go back again when a long weekend opportunity came up. This time, I decided to …
Koh Samui 2023, Thailand
The island of Samui in Thailand is one of my favourite places to visit on Earth. It has become the default destination for my birthday celebrations in late June. This is the third time I’ve visited Koh Samui and the …
Koh Tao, Thailand
I’ve been to Koh Samui several times and have posted about the previous trips in 2018 and 2020. It’s my favourite vacation destination, slightly ahead of Italy. The white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, excellent choices in restaurants and cafes, …
Phuket Island, Thailand
With travel well and truly open in Hong Kong and Mainland China, I’ve been trying to make up for lost time. Since the pandemic ended here earlier this year, I knew that Thailand had to be one of the first …
Venice, Italy, 2022
During our two weeks in Italy, we attended a wedding in Tuscany, spent a few nights at the stunning Argiano Dimore Winery in Montalcino, wandered around the beautiful historic streets of Pienza and Florence and then made our way to …
Rome, Italy, 2022
After our stops in Tuscany at Argiano Dimore and Florence, we made our way over to Rome. Since I had already gone to Rome in 2019 and went to a number of tourist attractions, this visit was more to enjoy …
Florence, Italy, 2022
After our excellent experience at Argiano Dimore in Tuscany, we hired a driver to take us to Florence. In 2019, I visited Florence and so I’ll focus this post mostly on images. The one thing I will say however is …
Pienza, Tuscany, Italy, 2022
While staying at Argiano Dimore, we took a few day trips to Pienza and Montalcino. Pienza, often called the “prettiest town in the world” is located in Tuscany, Italy. The central Piazza is framed by 15th-century buildings like the Pienza …