New York (on the way to Rio)
We weren’t supposed to be in New York. We were supposed to be in Rio de Janeiro. But it’s as if we weren’t meant to go (and in hindsight maybe we weren’t). We were flying …
3 days in San Francisco. Is this the most beautiful city in the World?
3 days in San Francisco I love San Francisco. We were here 3 days for one of Lissette’s conferences. The first day we visited Alcatraz and the Coit tower. The next 2 days I had to …
Highlights of a family road trip to the Gaspé, Quebec (and stories of shit fits and car accidents)
Highlights of a family road trip to the Gaspé Quebec. Welcome to our first and only family road trip. I had known Lissette a little over a year. I knew she’d enjoy the beauty of the Gaspé. Benjamin I …
Why we love Colombia
Why we love Colombia I’ve been to Colombia twice now and I really love this country. The geographical diversity is amazing. The multiple mountain ranges mean that climatic zones can change within a …
Safety. And why Taganga (Colombia) is worth a Visit
Why Taganga is worth a Visit is a small village popular with backpackers. It also has a reputation for drugs, theft and muggings – I read a description of the town that basically summed it up …
Parque Tayrona, Colombia. And a night at the Eco-Habs
A night at the Eco-Habs in Parque Tayrona Colombia Parque Tayrona is worth seeing for it’s wild, rugged beauty. Isolated, you can walk along its beaches and not see anyone. The surf in many places is …
Places to Visit near Cartagena (Colombia). And on what to See and Do in El Rodadero & Santa Marta
Places to Visit near Cartagena Two hours east of Cartagena is Santa Marta. My Lonely Planet guide had gone into quite a lot of detail on Santa Marta’s attractions. Really, in all …
What to see and do in San Andres, Colombia
What to see and do in San Andres, Colombia. San Andres is a small Caribbean island (about 12 km by 3 km) located about midway between Jamaica (400 km to the north) and the Colombian mainland (480km to …
Religion, morality, and the guiding principle of Shit Happens
Religion, morality, and the guiding principle of Shit Happens. I’m an atheist. It’s not a choice I ever made, I was just raised that way. As a child in rural Quebec, my only contact with religion was …