Journeys Through the Natural World

Travel has become one of the ways Rick and I come closer to the living world.

Some journeys unfold from the quiet rhythm of a camper van, others by kayak, ferry, or long roads that carry us through mountains, coastlines, deserts, forests, and remote northern landscapes. Whether we are moving through the Canadian wilderness, the volcanic terrain of Iceland, the canyonlands of the American West, or wildlife-rich islands far from home, each place invites a different kind of attention.

What remains constant is not the destination, but the way we travel: slowly, with openness to what the land, water, weather, and wildlife might reveal.

These journeys are not simply about where we have been. They are part of an ongoing practice of seeing. Every landscape offers its own rhythm, scale, and presence. Every encounter becomes an opportunity to witness something of the natural world more deeply.

Through photography, these travels become more than memory. They become a way of honoring the places, creatures, and fleeting moments that have stayed with us.

Central America

Costa Rica, 2026

Costa Rica in 2026 marks another important journey into biodiversity, atmosphere, and the intimate relationship between wildlife and habitat.

This 15-day self-drive journey began with a flight into Liberia, where we rented a 4x4 SUV and travelled through some of Costa Rica’s most ecologically rich and diverse regions. The route included La Fortuna, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio National Park, Isla Damas, Jaco, Carara National Park, Puntarenas, the ferry to Playa Naranjo, Samara, Playa Carrillo, Tamarindo, Playa Hermosa, Playa Panama, and Playa Nacascolo.

This was my second time in Costa Rica, and returning deepened my appreciation for the country’s remarkable biodiversity, atmosphere, and the intimate relationship between wildlife and habitat.

See gallery under Portfolio: Costa Rica 2026 Portfolio

Canada & Northern Wilderness

Eastern Canada, 2025

Our 2025 travels through Eastern Canada opened another chapter in the evolving dialogue between land, weather, water, and presence.

This 21-day journey combined car camping, motels, and long scenic drives through Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The route carried us through Academy Hill Cemetery, Ste. Anne’s Spa, the 1000 Islands Parkway, Brockville, Lévis, Fredericton, the St. John River Drive, St. John, St. Martins Sea Caves, Fundy Trail Parkway, Fundy National Park, Alma, Cape Enrage, Hopewell Rocks, Moncton, Pictou, Whycocomagh Park, and four days along the Cabot Trail, including Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Chéticamp, Broad Cove Campground, Neil’s Harbour, Meat Cove, Keltic Lodge, and Ingonish.

From North Sydney and Louisbourg to Bras d’Or Lake, Antigonish, Scenic Highway 7 through Sheet Harbour to Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Kejimkujik National Park, the ferry from Digby to St. John, Hartland, Trois-Pistoles, the ferry to Les Escoumins, the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River, Tadoussac, Les Dunes, the ferry across the Saguenay River, La Malbaie, Cornwall, and Long Sault Parkway, the journey became a continuous conversation between coastline, river systems, weather, and the changing textures of the land.

See gallery under Portfolio: Eastern Canada 2025 Portfolio

Western Canada Adventure, 2016 and 2024

A 25-day journey through the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast, moving from mountain wilderness to rugged shoreline.

• Calgary

• Drumheller

• Canmore

• Banff National Park

• Kootenay National Park

• Yoho National Park

• Glacier National Park

• Jasper National Park

• Pacific Rim National Park

• Mount Robson

• Kamloops

• Lillooet

• Whistler

• Squamish

• Sunshine Coast

• Nanaimo

• Tofino

• Ucluelet

• Vancouver

Iceland Journeys

Iceland Highlands Expedition, 2024 and 2025

An 18-day and 21-day return to Iceland in a 4-wheel-drive camper van, exploring both the Highlands and remote eastern landscapes.

• Thingvellir National Park

• Seljalandsfoss

• Skógafoss

• Vík

• Bakki

• Skaftafell

• Fjallsárlón

• Jökulsárlón Lagoon

• Vestrahorn and Stokksnes

• East Fjords

• Seyðisfjörður

• Borgarfjarðarhöfn

• Flúðir

• Landmannalaugar

• Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Iceland Ring Road Journey, 2023

A 16-night camper van journey across Iceland’s dramatic volcanic and glacial landscapes.

• Golden Circle

• Snæfellsnes Peninsula

• Westfjords

• Tröllaskagi (Troll Peninsula)

• Diamond Circle

• Ring Road

American West

California Desert to Coast, 2023

A 24-day road trip beginning in Las Vegas and ending in San Francisco, moving from desert basins to ancient forests and the Pacific coast.

• Grand Canyon

• Historic Williams, Arizona (Route 66)

• Hoover Dam

• Valley of Fire State Park

• Red Rock Canyon

• Mojave Desert

• Alabama Hills

• Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

• Yosemite National Park

• Sequoia National Park

• California Highway 1

• Big Sur

• Hearst Castle

• Muir Woods National Monument

Utah & Wyoming Canyonlands, 2022

An unforgettable journey through salt flats, red-rock deserts, alpine wilderness, and iconic western parks.

• Bonneville Salt Flats

• Park City

• Green River

• Moab

• Arches National Park

• Canyonlands National Park

• Capitol Reef National Park

• Bryce Canyon National Park

• Zion National Park

• Cedar Breaks National Monument

• Grand Teton National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Jordanelle State Park

• Dead Horse Point State Park

• Goblin Valley State Park

• Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

• Sand Hollow State Park

• Antelope Island State Park

Yukon & Alaska, 2019

Our 17-day Yukon and Alaska journey opened another chapter in our relationship with northern wilderness, long roads, mountain light, and remote landscapes. Flying into Whitehorse, we rented a CanaDream truck camper and traveled more than 2,300 kilometres together through some of the most extraordinary terrain in the North.

From Whitehorse we followed the Klondike Highway, overnighting at Tatchun Creek before continuing north to the Dempster Highway and Tombstone Territorial Park, where we stayed for two nights. The route then carried us into Dawson City for two more nights, where the experience included Midnight Dome, Diamond Tooth Gerties, panning for gold, and Dredge Number 4.

Crossing into Alaska by way of the Top of the World and Taylor Highways through Chicken to Tok, we continued south along the Alaska Highway through Kluane National Park and Haines Junction before following the Haines Highway into Haines, Alaska, where we stayed for two nights. From there, we took the ferry to Skagway, visited Dyea, and walked a portion of the Chilkoot Trail.

One of the unforgettable highlights was a day trip from Skagway aboard an Alaska Fjordlines boat along the Lynn Canal, including whale watching on the way to Juneau. Another memorable experience was riding the historic White Pass and Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway before returning by road through Carcross, Emerald Lake, Tagish Road, part of Atlin Road, Marsh Lake, and finally back into Whitehorse with a stop at Miles Canyon.

Aside from a few days of wildfire smoke, the weather was remarkably kind, with almost no rain, allowing the scale and beauty of Yukon and Alaska to stay vividly present throughout the journey.

Europe

Italy, 2018

A journey through history, architecture, culture, and coastline, shaped by two weeks spent travelling with my daughter and two weeks shared with Rick.

One unforgettable day, my daughter and we hiked the Path of the Gods in intense heat, and the journey stretched even farther when we took a wrong turn through a monastery. By the end of the day, we descended the 1,700 steps back down toward Positano, making it one of the most memorable experiences of the trip.

In Lanciano, I took Rick to meet family in their multi-generational home, where one beautiful house held distinct spaces for each branch of the family, two sisters’ families and their mother. Ancient trees, fig trees, lemon trees, and beautiful gardens surrounded the home. During our time in Abruzzo, we also explored the remarkable Grotta del Cavallone in the Maiella mountains, adding another unforgettable landscape to the journey.

• Rome

• Lanciano, Abruzzo

• Florence

• Tuscany

• Siena

• Cinque Terre

• Amalfi Coast

• Positano

• Amalfi

Newfoundland & Labrador, 2017

Our 2017 journey through Newfoundland and Labrador opened an earlier chapter in our relationship with coastal wilderness, weather, seabirds, and the rugged beauty of Canada’s eastern edge.

Although this journey took place before my website and portfolio galleries were created, it remains an important part of the evolving connection among travel, wildlife, and landscape, and of how sustained attention continues to shape my photography.

Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick & Quebec, 2015

Our first journey together, shortly after Rick and I met, began an enduring shared relationship with travel, landscape, and the experience of moving slowly through place.

The route took us through Charlottetown, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Alma in New Brunswick, St. Andrews, Rivière-du-Loup, and Quebec City. Although this journey took place before my website and portfolio galleries were created, it remains the earliest chapter in the evolving story of how travel, presence, and the natural world became woven into our life together.

Expeditions

Galápagos Family Expedition, 2025

A remarkable family expedition aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II with my son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, sharing one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations across generations.

• Galápagos Islands

• Family expedition

• Multi-generational wildlife journey

Galápagos Mother-Daughter Expedition, 2024

An extraordinary expedition aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II through one of the world’s most unique wildlife destinations.

• Galápagos Islands

• Expedition with Giulia Ciampini

• Species found nowhere else on Earth

See gallery under Portfolio for photos and stories.