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A walk above the trees

February 24, 2022 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
The longest canopy walk in Africa, Lekki Conservation Centre, Nigeria

Look up, way up, that’s where you’ll find us walking over the jungle canopy. In November 2021, my partner Chuck and I spent a morning at the Lekki Conservation [Read more]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Adventure, Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Photography, Travel

Discovering Naija’s vibrant roots

February 23, 2022 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Nigerian National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

On a balmy Wednesday morning in November 2021, while staying in Victoria Island, Lagos, we visited the Nigerian National Museum. The museum was rich with artifacts from [Read more]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Adventure, Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Photography, Travel

The beauty and the birds of Witless Bay

September 14, 2021 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
A puffin flies in Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Way back in 2018 -- oh, remember those glory days before corona -- I meant to share a bit about our adventure along the Atlantic Coast while we were road tripping through [Read more]

Posted in: Artwork, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Artwork, Atlantic Canada, Birds, Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador, Photography, Photos, Puffins, Road Trip, Travel, Wildlife

Do things with your mom

May 11, 2018 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii

"Could we have a day?" That was my mom asking my sister and me if we could spend a full day touring Maui together on our last family vacation. We were completely taken [Read more]

Posted in: Friends & Family, Random thoughts, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Family, Hawaii, Holiday, Maui, Photography, Travel

Something wicked’s lurking in the dark

October 19, 2016 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
A supermoon lights our way in the corn maze

In the dark. Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it. You start to freeze as horror [Read more]

Posted in: Out and about, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Autumn, Corn Maze, Halloween, Manitoba, October, Photography, Travel, Winnipeg

Maui wowie

February 20, 2015 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Maui, Hawaii

My friend Denise and her husband Greg love Maui. Like really love it. Like if ever two people needed to pack up everything and move to a tropical island, it's these two. And [Read more]

Posted in: Friends & Family, Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Hawaii, Island, Maui, Surfers, Travel

Hooked

June 26, 2014 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Lockport was our first fishing spot.

This is the best way to spend a work day. Our fishing and hunting guru, Shel Zolkewich, invited me to join her, local anglers and a bunch of media to Travel Manitoba's annual [Read more]

Posted in: Travel, Work Tagged: Adventure, Canada, Fishing, Manitoba, Photography, Tourism, Travel

2012 – My year in pictures

March 24, 2013 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment
Turks and Caicos

2012 was another fantastic year of travel adventures. Last year's highlights were Gimli, Orlando and Turks & Caicos.

Posted in: Books, Friends & Family, Home, Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Gimli, Orlando, Photography, Photos, Travel

This time last year…

September 8, 2011 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

I was embarking on a month-long adventure to Europe. I so wanna go back. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Henry [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Europe, Photography

Map it out!

August 12, 2011 by Kirsten Neil 3 Comments
My travel map

Yesterday I spent my evening placing a new world map on cork board. The reason? I want to do that thing where you pinpoint all the places you've been and places you want to [Read more]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Adventure, fun, Map

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

July 27, 2011 by Kirsten Neil 4 Comments
The laughing statues of Denman Street

Ahh, summer, the best time of year; the days are long, the weather is warm, and taking time away from work is sublime. This year Chuck and I took holidays to go on a road [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Holiday, Photography, Road Trip, Summer, Vancouver

Young at heart

March 28, 2011 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

Now this is a retirement lifestyle to look forward to! Try not to tear up a little. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Mark [Read more]

Posted in: Video Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Health

That’s how you end on a high note

October 6, 2010 by Kirsten Neil 2 Comments
Rome, Italy

Today was a great day in Rome. It was my last day of sightseeing. I'm here until Friday, but tomorrow I'm going to shop, pack and relax. After breakfast this morn, I walked [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, Italy, Opera, Photography, Rome, Travel

Yay, no more sheep herding!

October 5, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

I just got back after my way too long 15 hour tour of Pompeii and Naples. It was my last bus tour and I have to say, I'm not in the least sad they are done. Nope, not even a [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, Italy, Photography, Rome, Travel

Walking around in the Eternal City

October 4, 2010 by Kirsten Neil Leave a Comment

My first full day in Rome was filled with sightseeing. This place has a piazza or fountain on every other street it seems. It's a beautiful city. I wandered about the area [Read more]

Posted in: Photography, Travel Tagged: Adventure, Culture, Europe, Italy, Photography, Rome, Travel
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Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
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Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated in cobalt and azure and cerulean and indigo tones so much so that it’s both stunning and exhilarating at the same time. 🙌🏻💙

We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

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Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦 Fes was the firs Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦

Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

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A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

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Jan & Feb Lagos photo dump. ☀️🇳🇬♥️ — #theckhome #l Jan & Feb Lagos photo dump. ☀️🇳🇬♥️
—
#theckhome #lagoslife #awoyaya
Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dune Golden sunsets, golden sunrises, wind-whipped dunes, gassy camels, desert camps, deep gorges, high mountain peaks, friendly Berbers, an even friendlier tour guide, all contained within a terrain that screams “STUNNING!” around every bend. What more can one ask for on a three-day journey? How can one fit all that in in just three days? 

Hands-down, the biggest highlight on our Moroccan adventure (besides AFCON, but that’s sports) was a journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert.

We found a highly-rated three-day trip from @moroccofabuloustravel via @tripadvisor. I didn’t know Morocco’s beauty could stun even more after our first few days in Fes, Chefchaouen and Tangier, but boy, did it ever. We were left enchanted…

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #morocco🇲🇦 #moroccofabuloustravel
🌴🌴🌴 🌴🌴🌴
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A petit taste of Tangier. 🇲🇦

Tangier was not originally on our agenda for Morocco. But once we saw how pretty Chefchaouen (see previous post) was, and that it was conveniently situated between Tangier and Fes, we altered our plans to visit the coastal city that’s situated on the Strait of Gibraltar. 

We actually didn’t do a heck of a lot in Tangier as we were already spinning from a hectic first few days in Fes. Instead, the city became a place where we could slow down, relax and breathe in the fresh sea air.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #tangier #morocco🇲🇦 #afcon2025
Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated Chefchaouen, a city painted in blue. One saturated in cobalt and azure and cerulean and indigo tones so much so that it’s both stunning and exhilarating at the same time. 🙌🏻💙

We didn’t need to add another place to visit on our already packed Morocco itinerary, but a friend said I needed to visit Chefchaouen. I then looked it up on Insta and I immediately knew we had to fit “The Blue City” into our travels. I think this photo gallery clearly show why.

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #chefchaouen #chefchaouen💙 #morocco🇲🇦
Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦 Fes was the firs Here’s looking at you, Fes. ♥️🇲🇦

Fes was the first place we visited in late December/early January on our AFCON adventure. Since the Nigerian football team was stationed mostly in Fes, so were we. 

We didn’t have a ton of time to explore all that Fes has to offer, but what we did do was lovely. We stayed in a couple riads, dined at some great spots, shopped for lots of goodies and, of course, got lost in the medina on a daily basis.

There were so many moments in Fes that reminded us we were exploring a very cool place. 

Read my full recap at
betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #fes #morocco🇲🇦
A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cu A Canadian sports-loving gal goes to the Africa Cup of Nations and insanity ensues. 😱⚽️

AFCON was the main reason we stopped in Morocco before heading to Lagos for winter. A month-long tournament where the best African football players duke it out (sometimes literally) to be crowned the best team on the continent.

Now, when I tell you this tournament is out of control, believe me. We watched it on TV while in Lagos a couple years ago and I was instantly hooked. No one brings drama like Africans. Mix all that drama with sports… Well, as the ladies say on tv here, “Blood of Jesus!” 😉

The players, the refs, the coaches, the fans, they all go freaking nuts at this tournament. So I assumed I knew what I was getting into. Nope. It was so much more. 

Read my full recap at betweenbrushstrokes.com
(link in profile)
—
#ckvacays #kirstentravels #afcon #afcon2025 #totalenergiesafcon2025
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The tide is high, oh wait, now it's low
Like a kid in a crayon store
Another beautiful day in Paris
Lost in Little Beach loveliness
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An act of kindness
A natural beauty

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