I have just returned from my second annual pilgrimage to Palm Springs to watch the Indian Wells tennis, and experience the joyous rapture of wearing shorts in early March. Both trips have been fantastic – full of sun, hikes, and daily margaritas. Here are a few of my favourites outdoor adventures from my time in …
Arriving in New York City for the first time, I thought I was going to be overwhelmed. I felt like it might be reminiscent of the chaos of central Athens, but I was pleasantly surprised. The city is an easy grid system with no hills (at least that I encountered) and I found it incredibly …
A Supermoon is when a full Moon coincides with being at, or near, its closest to Earth. The Moon orbits Earth in an elliptical shape – not circular – so there are times when the Moon is closer to the Earth than others. When it is at its closest, it is known as being at …
Look West about thirty minutes after sunset on March 27 to see a “parade of planets”. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars, and the Moon will be aligned in arc in the evening sky – although you’ll only be able to see Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and the Moon with the naked eye. Grab some binoculars or a …
James Webb Space Telescope is finally active and bringing back unprecedented images from the edge of the universe and the beginning of time! You may have seen one of its first images that shows a universe chockablock full of galaxies – and that’s only a fraction of what’s out there. In fact, this was said …
I recently returned from a 11-day solo trip to the Canadian Rockies, returning through the Kootenays and Okanagan. And, I have to say, what’s out in my backyard of British Columbia and Alberta really stacks up with the best I’ve seen anywhere else. Always a sucker for a good circle tour, I made my way …
In between my weekly watchings of Hawkeye, Yellowjackets, Dickinson, and The Expanse, I’ve watched two tremendous movies that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Find them below! The Power of the Dog The Power of the Dog trailer set me up for the expectations of a dreary tale featuring one Doctor Stephen Strange (aka Benedict Cumberbatch.) What I …
Stunning scenery, jaw-dropping feats of climbing, and the impressive spirit of the late Marc-André Leclerc combine to make The Alpinist one of the best adventure documentaries I’ve ever seen. A local climber raised in Chilliwack, BC, Marc-André climbs with little fanfare – even dodging the calls of the documentarians to chase a “pure” solo climbing …
Lunatics unite! On May 26, 2021 there will be a Supermoon coinciding with a total lunar eclipse – called a Super Blood Moon. But, you’ll have to be up early, and on the West Coast, to view all stages of the eclipse. The lunar eclipse will begin at 1:47am PT, with the Moon being partially …
After Chloé Zhao’s recent win for Best Director at the Golden Globes, I made a point to learn more about her and her previous work. There, I learned of her movie The Rider, which came out in 2017. Apparently, after seeing this movie at TIFF, Frances McDormand approached her about directing Nomadland. So, I was …