by Jane Canapini | Mar 6, 2016 | Art, Nature & Wildlife, Tanzania
It was like watching an Audubon watercolour painting come to life. I had been been infatuated with the Grey Crowned Crane since I first did a school project on African wildlife 40 years ago, and was struck by the signature golden headdress and good looks of this...
by Jane Canapini | Mar 3, 2016 | Accommodations, Canada, Nature & Wildlife, Ontario
For most people living in southern Ontario, this year will go down in the books as “The Winter that Wasn’t”, an entire season almost devoid of snow and particularly unkind to those who love skiing and snowmobiling. But even with this unseasonably...
by Jane Canapini | Nov 6, 2015 | Adventure, Canada, Nature & Wildlife, Ontario
As an occasional hiker, I have pretty high standards when it comes to a trekking experience versus those who like to hit the trails for the exercise or the routine of lacing up their well-worn hiking boots. After all, since it’s a hobby for me, not a habit,...
by Jane Canapini | Apr 30, 2015 | Curiosities, Myanmar, Nature & Wildlife
I’ve been to a few beaches over the years, and have seen my fair share of sand, shells and shore creatures, but until I went to Ngapali beach in Myanmar, I’d never seen sand art like these intricate, swirling designs that appeared every day at low tide....