Wandering the “white city” of Lisbon, Portugal, it’s questionable why the chosen nick-name for this city is not “hilly maze”. The Elevador de Santa Justa offered an alternative to the 45 metre climb from the lower streets of Baixa Pombaline to the Carmo Square. The adventure to the top of this lift began here, gazing up at the old architecture and consisted of a winding, lost, beautiful tour around Lisbon. On second attempt, determined not to take the “easy way” with a ride on the lift, I found the way up through the hills to Carmo Square to view the city from atop this historic masterpiece. Lisbon, Portugal. August 22, 2016.

Behind the whiteout is a picturesque winter wonderland. The tall, persevering evergreens laden with heaps of wet snow and the gentle flakes of winter’s frozen rain floating down to rest on the outstretched arm of my father, the animal whisperer. Mount Washington, BC, Canada. December 27, 2016.

Snuggled in. Pillows and fleece. A cool breeze passing through the mosquito net that hangs from four plastic chair posts around the mattress. Looking to the celestial night sky, I could be anywhere. I could be with you, or completely alone, or exactly where I am - camped out on a rooftop, 6 degrees North of the Equator, awaiting the Lunar Eclipse that the clouds ultimately veiled. Kotei, Kumasi, Ghana. September 27, 2015.

The scuffle of hooves on the dry dirt is explosive. The clashing of horns is violent and startling with each collision. Suddenly silence enters the clearing. And just as suddenly, the sounds of battle erupt again as the two Kob Antelope continue their fight for dominance of the territory. Mole National Park, Ghana. August 16, 2015.

It’s rainy season and while that means the elephants are more difficult to find, it also means the green of the grass is more vibrant and the red of the dirt is richer. We’re happy to leave the elephants to roam the park in peace while we roam elsewhere. Wind in our hair, branches reaching out to graze our arms with their leaves, from atop the safari jeep we pass through nature’s gateway into more of the serene beauty of Mole National Park. Mole National Park, Ghana. August 16, 2015.

It’s mid-morning, the sun is becoming bright but is not yet overwhelmingly hot. Wandering along the dusty road, viewing life through a lens, the model is Mother Nature, the inspiration is a friend. Kotei, Kumasi, Ghana. June 7, 2015.

Rainy season is upon us, bringing rich green colours to the landscape, deep, murky puddles to the roads and trails. The rain is at once as giving of life as the puddle water is for this pup and as threatening and destructive as the same puddle water is to the structure of this road. Kotei, Kumasi, Ghana. June 7, 2015.