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Scenes from Ireland’s Skellig Islands
On my hike around the Kerry Way in western Ireland a few years ago I took a day off to visit the Skellig Islands – a UNESCO world heritage site. The Skellig Islands were the highlight of my three week trip. The Skellig Islands are two steep and rocky islands lying about 16 kilometres off the coast of the [...]
Canada’s Long Distance Hiking Trails
I tend to think of Europe when I think of long distance hiking trails or walks. Maybe they’ve just done a better job of publicizing them. But the truth is, Canada has its fair share of long distance hiking trails. Some are built only for hiking, some are shared use trails. Almost all of the National [...]
Backpacking The Rockwall Trail – Kootenay National Park, BC
The Rockwall Trail is located in Kootenay National Park, a part of the Canadian Rockies World Heritage Site. It’s a 3 -5 day tough backpacking trip covering 55 kms (34 miles) one way. Start at the Floe Lake Trailhead and finish at the Paint Pots Trailhead. The trailheads are about a 2½ hour drive from Calgary. [...]
An Outstanding Outing to Okefenokee Swamp
One of the highlights of our trip to the southern US was an outstanding one day outing to see Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Now I know not many people would get excited about a visit to a swamp. But this isn’t just any old swamp! Okefenokee Swamp is home to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge [...]
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I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
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Book Reviews
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
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