I am 100% positive that I am the only person who has hiked through various trails, parks after parks, roads, and sidewalks between Steels Avenue and Dundas Street along the Credit River. K2, our Hungarian Kuvasz, was with me.
Live the Adventure – Summer 2021 Challenge
My family and I undertook several adventures in Mont Tremblant National Park (Quebec), provincial parks (Ontario), and in local conservation areas in response to Explore magazine's Live the Adventure Club summer challenge of 2021. I was declared winner of the competition in the 'standard' category on October 08, 2021. In the shot below, the family … Continue reading Live the Adventure – Summer 2021 Challenge
Parc national du Mont Tremblant in Quebec – ‘A walk in the woods’ and ‘free solo’ for well over ‘127 hours’.
The difficult, almost vertical hike to the observation deck on the mountaintop was taking its toll on my knees. My heart was beating so hard that I thought it would just burst out of my chest. Every step was demanding more oxygen. My son kept on urging me to move and at the same time … Continue reading Parc national du Mont Tremblant in Quebec – ‘A walk in the woods’ and ‘free solo’ for well over ‘127 hours’.
A cruise and hike through Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Canada
An Unusual national conservation area It got very cold on the upper deck in late May and all four of us relocated to the main deck of the glass-bottom ship. The water was so clear that we could see it as if they were lying in the open. It was not only us on the … Continue reading A cruise and hike through Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Canada
180 degree tourism at Toronto Zoo
My family did what can be termed as 180 degrees tourism at Toronto Zoo, Markham, Ontario. We watched attractions other than the main attractions, which, of course, it being a zoo, were animals. It was a magnificent display of flowers and of floral designs. Please press on icons to enjoy the larger image. All photography … Continue reading 180 degree tourism at Toronto Zoo
A trip to Karachi, Pakistan for its historical and architectural heritage
It was a second instance where I was observing a big group of international tourists visiting historical and archaeological sites. No it was not Canada, USA, any European country, or a developed Asian country like Malaysia. This was at a historic Market in Pakistan, a country that was written off the tourism map due to … Continue reading A trip to Karachi, Pakistan for its historical and architectural heritage
Live the adventure – Winter 2020-21 Challenge
This article was written for the Explore magazine's Live the Adventure Club according to their winter challenge of 2020-21. I was able to win runners up prize in the contest. As a member of the Club, keeping the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 protocols and regional lockdown, I did lot of hiking with my buddy … Continue reading Live the adventure – Winter 2020-21 Challenge
How green is my valley – triumphs and tragedies in our neighbourhood wilds
As K2 and I share our adventures in an urban ravine system to observe landscapes, plants, and wildlife, we notice that careless visitors can create havoc with our scarce natural heritage in urban areas, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay – where the wild things are
As we hit the trail early in the morning and saw the mountain clad in the mist arising from the River below, we all stopped to admire the breathtaking scene. Due to shortage of time, we had to move on. As the youngest member of family, 4-1/2 years old Zakaria, started to spend his energy … Continue reading Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay – where the wild things are
Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec – whales and dolphins and seals, oh my!
It was first week of September and felt close to zero degree centigrade. However, we, a family of five (K2, our Hungarian Kuvasz was left back in the RV) were alerted to the cold ahead of time and were adequately covered up in layers. I thought the cruise ship we were aboard was sailing in … Continue reading Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec – whales and dolphins and seals, oh my!
K2, the Kuvasz, and me 