First lionfish catch!
My personal theory is that clever marketing of the Caribbean lifestyle and discount air carriers catering to the jet-setting fish demographic are almost solely responsible for the dramatic rise in lionfish populations.
FUN FACT: Venomous and poisonous are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference. Venomous refers to a toxin that is...
Read MoreOne of the easiest ways to tell a male Hawksbill turtle (or any turtle, for that matter) from a female is the presence of a...
Read MoreThe nurse, too, seemed to enjoy the process as a cruel grin and maniacal flash of sadistic pleasure crossed her face as she unapologetically pressed with white-knuckled force on either side of the incisions causing the abscess explode in an eruption of blood and pus. The colours kind of reminded me of the Canadian flag... and home...
Read MoreMutianyu is a section of the wall that features both beautifully restored masonry as well as more rugged, natural parts replete with crumbling stones and overgrown vegetation twisting around the wall as it meanders through the mountain peaks about an hour north of Beijing...
Read MoreOnce the lanterns reach the stratosphere they are sucked up out of the atmosphere and are then propelled towards the edge of our solar system by solar winds generated by the sun.
Read MoreKenny took us diving in his Zodiac while Lyndon navigated for us on the surface. The best part (aside from the actual diving) was getting to be human sonar and hopping in on either side of the Zodiac with masks on holding onto a rope and looking down into the depths below hoping to see a good dive spot...
Read MoreThere was grand adventure, great food, better conversations, moments of suspense, awe, and intrigue. At no less than four distinct occurrences can I remember being afraid for my life; and although we set out on this grand voyage as a merry band of travellers, those of us who did made it back were changed by the journey and can only reflect upon the people we once were before the adventure as though pale faded memories of a forgotten time long past...
Read MoreThese are a collection of photos taken during my three week stay in New York City in the Spring of 2007.New York had long been a place I had really wanted to visit, and it was amazing and unique in a way that was so different from what I had thought it would be through my dreams and most fanciful, romanticized wonderings...
Read MoreSome highlights from the Sharko Family Christmas at Auntie Leona's...
Read MoreGood times with the whole family hosted at Auntie Connie and Uncle Tim's home...
Read MoreAfter a small photo rest stop, we drove down to a nature reserve, where we saw all manner of monkeys, anteaters, a wild cat, and even a tropical raccoon ( it turns out they look just like our raccoons ;) Then it was off to my moms amazing house on the side of a mountain. She had warned us of the 45 degree angle of the driveway. As it turns out, it REALLY is 45 degrees, and cannot be accessed without a 4 wheel drive vehicle...
Read MoreWent out with the Family and Jon and Keri to Connor's Hill in the Edmonton River Valley to go tobogganing on boxing day :) ...
Read MoreOur family went for a weekend trip to Jasper to camp, do a little hiking, play in the Athabasca River with the dogs, and do a little bit of cliff diving at Horseshoe Lake...
Read MoreI had a great opportunity to go down to Chicago in June with my friends Drew, Sandra, Marc, and Ronnie. These are the video, slideshow, and some photos from the trip...
Read MoreSome photos and a slideshow from our family's annual trip to Spokane for the Lilac Bloomsday run...
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