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Stargazing at Bow Summit, Banff

Stargazing at Bow Summit, Banff

My friend Darren and I take two short back-to-back trips to Banff for night photography. During the day, we take some short scenic hikes and photograph some classic Banff scenery.

Arie Vandervelden September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Car touring, Hiking, Photo gallery Read more

Newfoundland – Trinity and Area

Newfoundland – Trinity and Area

We visit the open-air museum sites at Trinity, and explore the surrounding area. We spot a red fox on the Skerwink trail, and the fog parts to reveal a beautiful iceberg near the Trinity harbour entrance.

Arie Vandervelden July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Newfoundland – Bonavista

Newfoundland – Bonavista

In Bonavista we base ourselves at a traditional salt-box house. We visit Bonavista’s harbour and lighthouse, and we learn about explorer John Cabot. At Spillars Cove we get close to some puffins among cliffs that soar out of the sea.

Arie Vandervelden July 22, 2023July 26, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Newfoundland – Chasing Icebergs at Twillingate

Newfoundland – Chasing Icebergs at Twillingate

At Twillingate, we race around to see icebergs before poor weather moves in. But even in the bad weather, we still manage to spot a few icebergs.

Arie Vandervelden July 19, 2023July 26, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Newfoundland – Avalon Peninsula

Newfoundland – Avalon Peninsula

On our tour of the Avalon Peninsula, we get close to a northern gannet colony, we try sing along at a kitchen party in St. Shotts, we examine ancient fossils at Mistaken Point, we see our first iceberg at Ferryland, and we hike a short section of the East Coast Trail.

Arie Vandervelden July 18, 2023July 22, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Newfoundland – St. John’s and area

Newfoundland – St. John’s and area

On part one of our Newfoundland adventure, we hike North Head trail in St. Johns, we stay at a hotel patronized by royalty, we visit picturesque Petty Harbour, and we watch a minke whale round Cape Spear.

Arie Vandervelden July 16, 2023July 18, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Oregon Coast: Washburne and Bullard Beach

Oregon Coast: Washburne and Bullard Beach

At Washburne and Bullard, we go for long beach walks, examine tidal pools, and we look at shorebirds. We encouter a group of priests in black robes walking silently down the beach.

Arie Vandervelden July 27, 2022August 7, 2022 Car touring, Travel Read more

Oregon Coast: Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach

Oregon Coast: Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach

In part two of our RV trip, we visit Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach along the Oregon Coast. We do beach walks, cycle, and I shuck fresh oysters with my Swiss army knife.

Arie Vandervelden July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 Car touring, Travel Read more

Oregon Coast: Driving though Washington State

Oregon Coast: Driving though Washington State

We drive our RV towards the Oregon coast via Sprague, where I photograph some old cars and trucks, and via the scenic Columbia River Canyon.

Arie Vandervelden July 8, 2022July 15, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

A tour around Iceland: South Coast

A tour around Iceland: South Coast

On the final leg of our tour of Iceland, we explore a glacial lagoon, we find icebergs washed up on a black-sand beach, and I photograph puffins on a cliff-edge near Vik.

Arie Vandervelden April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Car touring, Travel Read more
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