My experience in Croatia to date has been of new and nostalgic feelings. As I sit here in the District of Lapad, Dubrovnik on an ocean promemade overlooking the Adriatic Sea at the Sunset Beach and small islands of the bay, I have become hypnotized by the dance of light on the ocean. It lights … More The Land and Sea of Croatia:
Travelling Back in Time in Montenegro Montenegro has been a combination of old history and new experiences for me. One is taken by the history of the old walled city and the fortifications above it that hold a commanding view of the town and the entrance to its harbour below. I am continually astounded at … More Travelling Back in Time in Montenegro
Some thoughts on my experience so far in Tirana, Albania are the following and they focus on the architecture of this city. The last ten minutes of our flight from London showed the reason why the country has been fought over for thousands of years. Tirana is situated at the head of a beautiful fertile, wide valley … More Tirana on the Rise by Chris Crawford
by Shelley Robinson I recognize that there are so many reasons that we cannot compare Canada and Israel, and these exceptions and details will likely prohibit me from making exact comparisons, but sometimes we need to speak in large conceptual strokes in order to draw different conclusions and perspectives on current events. The new country … More On Treaties and Territories Comparing Canada to Israel
True to Shelley and Chris fashion, we turned lemons into lemonade. What started as a “Oh no! Shelley has acute appendicitis five days before our Cambodia trip!” turned into, “I know. Let’s go to Yellowknife and go dogsledding one month later in the middle of winter!” The contrast between Cambodia and Yellowknife at that … More The Great White North by Chris Crawford
We had a terrific time in Yellowknife. We hope you enjoy this video about our trip. https://photos.app.goo.gl/pvq84o4T9sScAuzy7
Jordan was an amazing experience, and this video captures some of my experiences visiting many places in Jordan, in particular Petra, the Wadi Rum Desert and The Dead Sea. https://photos.app.goo.gl/D1HU8YNGHkVXZDyu7
During a recent trip to Galveston, Texas, Shelley and I experienced a culture that lives on the edge. On September 8, 1900 a Category 4 Hurricane made landfall in Galveston which is a city on the Northern part of the Gulf of Mexico. 145 mph winds and a storm surge of 15 feet … More Living on the Edge of the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston by Chris Crawford
The Switzerland of the Middle East: I knew very little about Jordan before embarking on my trip to Jordan and Israel, but I learned the essentials pretty quickly by reading that Jordan is known as the Switzerland of the Middle East and that I could acquire my travel visa in the airport upon arrival. It … More Finding My Way Through the Rock and Sand of Jordan by Shelley Robinson
A Blurred Culture: When Chris and I flew from Canada to the Southern United States, we were not really sure of what to expect. Neither of us had studied American history in our social studies classes being born and raised in Canada. However, what we were taught very specifically about the United States of … More San Antonio: A Different Kind of Melting Pot by Shelley Robinson
Stretching Comfort Zones 