2011

Calgary Warms to Kayaking in Africa

This weekend (March 26 -27, 2011) Diane and I traveled to Calgary Canada to attend the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show.  For 2 great days people braved the un-spring like conditions of cold and snow to attend the show.  We met thousands of warm friendly people who were really intrigued about what we are offering […]

2010

Lowell Thomas Awards at Explorer Club

As a member of the International Explorer’s Club, I had the honor of attending the Lowell Thomas Awards this weekend at the club headquarters in New York. It was a great event with several amazing people being recognized for their work all over the world. The Master of Ceremonies was Broadcaster Bill Curtis (see photo). […]

On Dry Land

Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Utah to visit good friends who were kind enough to take me to Moab to go hiking at Arches National Park.  We went on a beautiful hike to “Delicate Arch.”  The park is beautiful in its vastness, its red rock and beautiful light. When I am […]

Confession – A Little Secret

Going on an African safari was not high on my list of “things to do”!  but an opportunity arose with good friends and the thought of all us hanging out together for a couple of weeks  – ANYWHERE – sounded like great fun and I didn’t want to miss out. Now I’m back and reflecting […]

This is Safari Food?

No rice and beans on our safaris.  People always ask me how is the food in Tanzania.  One word – fantastic! Plentiful, fresh and healthy.  Many people live by the phrase if you can boil it or peel it you can eat it.  That is not the case on our safaris. People forget that tourism […]