Welcome to a year in the life of our greyhound/lurcher Styxx, compressed into twelve daily posts leading up to Christmas. Styxx+ iPad+stylus=art.
12 Days of Styxx, 2020 Edition: Day 7
The Socially-Distanced 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
What can I say? How can I put together a compelling list of travel-related gifts in 2020? For Canadians, travel anywhere beyond the boundaries of our home province is a risky, if not entirely outlawed, activity. And it is possible that this will be the state of affairs until late 2021—at best. For 2020, I... Continue Reading →
What’s In My Camera Bag, Part Two (The Other Stuff)
My last post dug into the camera bag slung over my shoulder. Cameras. Lenses. Filters. My creative tools. As I mentioned in that post, my kit is tailored to the needs of long distance walking where weight and volume are as important as image quality. But there is another collection of photographic ephemera, the less... Continue Reading →
Christmas Gifts for Walkers
Christmas is approaching quickly. Here are seven gift ideas for that pedestrian explorer on your list. 1. Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Day Pack This is the perfect aprés-walk accessory. You’ve done your 20 kilometers on the Camino de Santiago and checked in for the night. You’re ready to hit the town, find a nice retaurant,... Continue Reading →