Living the adventures in response to the challenges by Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Club and grieving the loss of my furry friend, K2, The Great White (February 13, 2011 – May 12, 2022).
Grundy Lake Provincial Park, Ontario – hiking, camping, and observing flora and fauna
In remembrance of K2, our Hungarian Kuvasz (February 13, 2011- May 12, 2022), who would have been with us, although hanging around the camp site and beaches, during our visit to this provincial park.
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario – observing 4 eco-systems in a day
In remembrance of K2, our Hungarian Kuvasz (February 13, 2011- May 12, 2022), who would have been with us, although hanging around the camp site and beaches, during our visit to 4 provincial parks in June 2022.
Winter of 2021-22: I did not do much, but it was still full of adventures
A season full of micro-adventures in response to the challenges by Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Club. On April 20, 2022, I was declared a Runner-up in the Standard category.
A season of observing hawks (and other animals) – wildlife photography of winter 2021-22
This article is dedicated to late Mirza Naim S. Beg, who passed away in March 2022. He was a renowned wildlife photographer and eco-tourist from Pakistan. During my hikes with K2, I took shots of wildlife, albeit far too less than any of the previous winters.
Live The Adventure – Fall 2021 Challenge
I undertook several adventures in various provincial parks of Ontario and in local conservation areas in response to Explore magazine’s Live the Adventure Club Fall challenge of 2021.
10 family and dog friendly destinations that we explored in Algonquin Provincial Park
The only iconic Park that I have explored in the company of my family, cousins and their families, all guests visiting us from abroad and K2 on different occasions.
Hiking with K2 along Credit River from Steel Avenue, Brampton to Dundas Street, Mississauga via Culham Trail
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.
Summer 2021 : Living the Adventure to the full in Quebec and Ontario
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 Summer 2021 : Living the Adventure to the full in Quebec and Ontario
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’.
K2, the Kuvasz, and me 