Lake Louise, we were told, is fairly popular. In fact some ten thousand people go to see the lake […]
Archive for August 2016
Mostly about water…
Johnston Creek goes right by our campsite and a little further upstream it has carved out a fine narrow canyon […]
Banfffff
What’s with that double “f” anyway? Perhaps you are supposed to linger on it when you say Banf…f. Anyway, Banff […]
First Hike in the Rockies
We had a lie-in this morning with tea and books and general coziness. Oooh it was nice. The rain had […]
Canada!
Up before six this morning and one last look out across the city. The marine layer hovers over everything […]
Hurray for Holly-wood…
Book the limos and roll out the red carpet. It’s screening day at the New York Film Academy (Los Angeles)! […]
Hollywood Bowling
After walking and driving for about 29 hours yesterday, we decided today was going to be quieter. Not for Tom […]
Mostly about walking
Philippa has no hiking boots. Which is a problem if you are, as we are, about to head to the […]
The Queen Mary
Back in October 1967 the RMS Queen Mary arrived in Southampton having completed its last transatlantic crossing from New […]
Arroyo Seco
‘Given that the temperature today was going to hit no more than about 95 we thought it a good idea […]
The Magic Bus 