Yes, Los Cabos in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula is a well-known destination for party animals, wild nightlife and celebutantes. What I’ve experienced there tells me it’s a well-earned reputation, too. it. But there’s MUCH more to this area: there’s two distinctly different towns: Cabo San Lucas at the very tip, and San Jose del Cabo, the air arrival point for most visitors. Being a real town rather than a manufactured resort, San Jose del Cabo is low-key and thoroughly charming. Chock-a-block with art galleries, great restaurants and world-class spas, historic San Jose del Cabo offers all the amenities of Cabo without the raucous revelry and booze-it-up atmosphere.
As locals do, I’m fond of simply walking the long, crescent-shaped beach on the Sea of Cortez where many major hotels are located. At the edge of the hotel zone is the San Jose estuary and bird sanctuary to peacefully watch 200 species of exotic birds such as egrets, herons and brown pelicans. This is one of arid Baja’s largest freshwater bodies, vital for hundreds of years for providing fresh water - originally for Spanish galleons sailing the Pacific Ocean back from the Philippines !
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While the biggest draws for Canadian travel to tropical locations are unquestionably sunshine & warmth, for me there’s another big dimension: watching rich bird life. It’s a special thing in Winter to again be surrounded by teeming marine birds and the rich wall of sound from songbirds. Here we see a remote pier on Holbox Island in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, shot about a year ago. I find a hit of Winter birding as therapeutic and lovely as others find their beach time. Not that I’ll refuse a cold margarita after a day of watching our feathered friends, of course … . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #holbox #birding #birds #mexico #exploreholbox #naturalbeauty #pier #yucatan #instamexico #holboxtourism #livingthedream #flight #oiseaux #aves #exploremexico #holboxisland #islaholbox #ecotourism #ecotourisme #ecoturismo #tropical #ilovenature #over50travel #over50style #global_nature #getoutside #roadlesstraveled
Best way to beat low-light blues? Cherish the light of sunset as if it were medicine - because it is ! Especially lakeside in Kelowna when Okanagan Lake is so calm you can barely see where the horizon between water & sky merge ... ❤️🌞 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #explorekelowna #tourismkelowna #lakeside #kelowna #kelownanow #kelownaliving #sunset #sunsets #kelownaviews #dailyviewbc #dailyviewkelowna #weatherwindow #globalweatherwindow #beauty #okanagan #okanaganlifestyle #okanaganlake #okanaganlife #lighttherapy #okanaganviews #nofilter #stunning #canada #bc #heavenandearth #exploreokanagan
Few things amuse & delight quite like the wild donkeys you encounter in the Baja’s relatively wild East Cape ! Whether it’s mom donkeys showing you their fuzzy babies, or packs of them trotting along the beach, or sneaky ones that get into gardens to snack, they’re visible almost everywhere. That’s why the image of a donkey is representative of the Baja, whether it’s beer brands or tourism promos. They’re so accustomed to living around people that they cleverly position themselves where pets, snacks and general interaction is certain. This particular donkey HUGELY enjoyed the car’s air conditioning, hanging out with it’s nose by the cooling vent. (Yes, I WAS in the seat). A sweet animal that knew exactly where to hang out, hah! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #dailyphoto #baja #mexico #exploremexico #instabaja #cabo #donkey #donkeys #animal #wildlife #donkeysofinstagram #delightful #fun #unusual #coolmeoff #animalfun #bajacaliforniasur #bajacalifornia #ilovebaja #ilovemexico #travelphotography #adorable #sweet #livingthedream #getinthecar #eastcapebaja
The Okanagan Valley’s beauty never fails to soothe & enchant, even during the greyer days of Fall and Winter. Love watching the ducks & geese gather at peaceful Rotary Beach, near Manteo Resort. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #dailyphoto #kelownanow #dailyviewbc #dailyviewkelowna #okanaganexplorers #kelownalife #kelownaliving #kelowna #okanaganlake #okanaganvalley #lakeside #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #explorekelowna #tourismkelowna #okanaganliving #kelownaviews #explorekelowna #kelownabeauty #beach #lonetree #livingthedream #canada
What road will YOU travel today? Will you take it fast or slow? Will you enjoy the beauty, or are you in a hurry to get there? . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #mindfullness #enjoythejourney #bepresent #road #roadlesstraveled #france #explorefrance #driving #provence #provencealpescotedazur #trees #livingthedream #inspiration #travel #instafrance #tourismepaca #europe #voyage #over50travel #favouriteplaces #getoutside #letsgosomewhere
I believe the best reason to visit Paris in Wintertime (especially during the holiday season) is the relative lack of foreign tourists. It’s the best time to enjoy all that Paris is known for without pushing your way through the 90 million selfie-snapping, sidewalk-clogging, guidebook-toting foreigners who visited Paris last year! SO many tourists seem intent on their must-see list rather than actually being present in one of the world’s great cities. I so enjoyed being fully present at the Louvre courtyard, here seen while bicycling (yes, bicycling) around the compact city on a frosty November day, enjoying glorious afternoon light. Now I'll only visit Paris in Winter: love seeing French people bundled up in their well-cut dark coats and petit chapeaux, carrying brightly-colored shop bags, ducking into chic little bars you couldn't possible know about, for a bit of chat, maybe some Champagne. The best might be enjoying Fall’s glorious harvest (wild mushrooms!) & hunt (wild boar!) can be enjoyed in restaurants, wonderfully rich food that harkens to life in the French countryside. So perfect … . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #livingthedream #paris #nopeople #explorefrance #bicycling #winter #cityoflight #france #goldenhour #europe #overtourism #louvrecourtyard #museedulouvre #louvre #architecture #patrimoine #finetravelmoments #franceinwinter #getoutside #over50travel #fittravel #parisfrance #parisphoto #louvrepyramid #louvreparis #lelouvre #winter
To make this year’s delicious batch of traditional apple butter, I’m processing 20 lbs of Aurora Golden Gala apples from the Okanagan Valley. A glorious dessert apple usually eaten fresh, this Royal Gala X Golden Delicious apple hybrid is wonderful in apple butter, too. So glad my grandmother imparted a love of making preserves & jams! . . #travellingeye #bcfresh #kelownagrown #judybishop #fresh #produce #apples #fruit #treefruit #kelownaliving #kelownalife #kelownafood #goldenapples #livingthedream #healthyliving #auroragoldengala #auroragoldengalaapple #bctreefruits #pommes #manzana #apfel #inmykitchen #applebutter #food
SO grateful for all the recent birthday love ❤️ shown to me in Kelowna & Vancouver ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #luckywoman #grateful #fun #silly #electricbicyclebrewing #beerandacurry #birthday #birthdaygirl #mybirthday #happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #over50style #over50andfabulous #over50 #livingthedream #clown #cutoutphotography #falsecreek #vancouverlife #vancouverbrewery #brewery #freshbeer #beer #celebration #playful #soalive
Vancouver's Stanley Park seawall seen here from above, unusually - offers superb urban, mountain & marine views and wildlife right next to downtown Vancouver. Oh, and some exercise too on the 5 mile/8km circuit that rings the Park. Look closely, you’ll see walkers in this photo. The Seawall is part of the 28 km Seaside Greenway, the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path that links downtown Vancouver with Spanish Banks, near UBC. I’ll do most anything for a great image, so yes, this was shot while hanging illegally (in a climbing harness) from the Lions Gate bridge deck on a very very cold day. I’m kinda proud of (a) the photo, and (b) not being caught. Wheeeee) . . #travellingeye #judybishop #canada #bc #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #stanleypark #stanleyparkseawall #seawall #vancouver #vancouverphotographer #vancouverviews #vancouvercanada #vancity #vancitybuzz #vancitywild #vancityphotographer #vancouverisawesome #fromabove #unusualperspective #tourismvancouver #dailyviewvancouver #explorevancouver #winter #coldweather #vancouverlandmark #winding #englishbay #livingthedream #fitlifestyle
At this time of year, die-hard skiers start being affected by SADS, or Skiing Anticipation Disorder Syndrome. It’s a curious affliction only cured by whooshing thru (hopefully) deep white snow, fast, often. I too am afflicted by this disease ... . . #travellingeye #judybishop #canada #winter #fall #skiing #ski #sickness #cantwait #eatsleepski #signage #fun #funny #truth #bc #waitingforsnow #wheresthesnow #snow #sads #truesign #livinglarge #theseasonstarts #activeliving #over50fitness #over50andfit #fitlife #fitlifeatyle #impatient #tourismbc #skibc
So recently in Kelowna, this was how we said goodbye to the sun each day ❤️ . . #travellingeye #judybishop #kelowna #kelownaviews #dailyviewskelowna #kelownaliving #bc #hellobc #bcisbeautiful #together #sunset #beachsunset #okanagan #okanaganlifestyle #okanaganlake #tourismkelowna #explorekelowna #lakesunset #peopletogether #tree #okanaganliving #livingthedream #imagesofcanada #goldenhour #favouriteplace #lakesideliving #okanaganlife #ilovebc #dailyviewbc #kelownaviews
For nearly 100 years, the scalding sulphur- & potash-laden hot spring waters at Harrison Hot Springs have bubbled up into this little building. The +70C waters are then piped to the Harrison Resort & public pools where generations of people have come to bathe in the healing waters, known especially for soothing muscular & joint problems. These waters are some of the most mineral-rich therapeutic waters anywhere - and in a stunningly scenic location, too! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #hellobc #beautifulbc #harrison #harrisonhotsprings #harrisonhotspring #bc #hotsprings #therapeuticrecreation #resort #imagesofcanada #mineralsprings #healingwaters #harrisonlake #harrisonlakebc #hotwater #geothermal #explorebc #tourismharrison #tourismbc #fraservalley #canada
What this Fall morning looks like from our room at Harrison Hot Springs. Beautiful BC really has everything ❤️ . . #travellingeye #judybishop #harrisonhotsprings #hellobc #beautifulbc #bcisbeautiful #staycation #imagesofcanada #harrisonlake #resort #morning #naturalbeauty #harrison #mountains #lakeandmountains #ilovebc #dailyviewbc #bc #canada
When shooting events or fashion, there’s always the temptation for photographers to play it safe, to seek the ‘beauty shot’ and fail to tap into the originality of whimsy or play. Personally, I find it hard NOT to get playful, and tend to use everything available to engage, whether I’m shooting or in this case, modelling. This shot, in an old French chateau garden, is a great example of messing around with surroundings to capture something unique. We had a ton of fun with this one ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #model #modeling #france #explorefrance #ladyinred #womaninred #rouge #frenchsummer #nyons #vieuxnyons #provence #provencetourisme #francetourisme #happy #dress #shootthephotographer #whimsy #fun #original #francetravel #frenchlife #livingthedream #silkdress #fashion #fashionphotographer #action #mackysuson
Screw oatmeal: THIS is my idea of an excellent birthday breakfast (and reminder of recent moments in France)! 🧀 🇫🇷 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #cheese #food #birthday #france #francefood #cheeseboard #happiness #livingthedream #fromage #queso #formybirthday #eatme #notoatmeal #breakfast #indulgence #thegoodlife #livingmybestlife #explorefrance #breakfastbirthday #allthecheese
Yes, Los Cabos in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula is a well-known destination for party animals, wild nightlife and celebutantes. What I’ve experienced there tells me it’s a well-earned reputation, too. it. But there’s MUCH more to this area: there’s two distinctly different towns: Cabo San Lucas at the very tip, and San Jose del Cabo, the air arrival point for most visitors. Being a real town rather than a manufactured resort, San Jose del Cabo is low-key and thoroughly charming. Chock-a-block with art galleries, great restaurants and world-class spas, historic San Jose del Cabo offers all the amenities of Cabo without the raucous revelry and booze-it-up atmosphere. As locals do, I’m fond of simply walking the long, crescent-shaped beach on the Sea of Cortez where many major hotels are located. At the edge of the hotel zone is the San Jose estuary and bird sanctuary to peacefully watch 200 species of exotic birds such as egrets, herons and brown pelicans. This is one of arid Baja’s largest freshwater bodies, vital for hundreds of years for providing fresh water - originally for Spanish galleons sailing the Pacific Ocean back from the Philippines ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #mexico #baja #bajacaliforniasur #loscabos #cabo #beach #silhouette #walkers #sunset #beachsunset #beach #seaofcortez #tropical #livingthedream #warm #ocean #beachliving #walkingtogether #favouriteplace #exploremexico #mexicotourism #turismo #historic #sanjoseestuary #historic #cabosanlucas #sanjosedelcabo #turismomexico #instamexico
A relatively unknown bit (to North Americans) of France to visit in all seasons. Amazing views of one of the 7 communities around Lake Annecy, Menthon-Saint-Bernard Is easily reaches by water, road or on foot. Stunning views, lovely people, great food & wine culture, great weather, and awesome skiing nearby in Winter. I’ll be back, no question! 🇫🇷 . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #france #explorefrance #annecy #annecyfrance #lacannecy #alps #visitfrance #waterandmountains #montagnes #naturalbeauty #menthonsaintbernard #landscape #lake #europe #livingthedream #travelphotography #roadlesstraveled #weather #dramatic #fall #autumn #automne #savoie #hautesavoie #francemontagnes
"I'm a one-eyed cat... of course I HAVE to stare at you…" Wonderful ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #youcantmakethisup #love #together #pet #cat #chat #gato #sickcat #kitty #meandmycat #thedoof #vancouver #mypet #catsofinstagram #oneeyedcat #staringcat #catonmylaptop #thingscatsdo #mybuddy #pussycat #pussy #greycat #handsomecat #catloversclub #catlovers #lifewithcats #catlife #catoftheday