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The 3rd different country we visited was Turkey. I was a little skeptical coming into this port but it was a pleasant surprise. The weather here was great and the coast was beautiful. The water was just as or more clear and blue than it was on any island in Greece. It was really cool to see how many flags were around the cities. I went over to Ephesus by myself to see all the ruins and buildings of the ancient city there and that was really cool. One of my favorites sights from the whole trip was the library of Celsus.

Probably the most anticipated stop of the trip was Santorini and it did not disappoint at all starting on the water below the cliffs the view from the bottom was a great way to start. We then took a fun cable car ride up the steep cliff wall to get to the top of the island. Once we got to the top and got 3 minutes into walking around the streets we were already loving it. The super narrow streets and white washed buildings were very unique and were really special when you were immersed in them. We saw multiple lookout points for the blue domed buildings. Those were so classic and were great to see, especially with the Caldera in the background. Get ready for a photo dump... We/I had lunch at a cool little place that was tucked away on a secluded and almost secret street. The vibes there were great and the food was really good too. My appy was a banging smoked salmon with a creamy dill sauce and was really good. Allie made an executive decision to get some Greek version of Doughnuts and they were delicious too.

After a long day at see, we had our next stop on the island and country of Cyprus. This stop is very underrated, we didnt hear a whole lot about this place before going but it was a great place to stop! Birthplace of Aphrodite was the first thing we saw. This gorgeous beach is said to be the place where Aphrodite was born. The mythology of it was really cool but the beauty of the beach, water and coast were probably more impressive. After a few minutes at the overlook we continued on to the old city of Paphos. While we were here we saw a bunch of different things, the pillar of St Paul, multiple churches , harbors, and a local candy making shop. Our last stop on the tour and where we spent most of our time was at the Archaeological Site of Neo Paphos. There were some old ruins but the most impressive part of it was all the ancient mosaics made from tiny, multicolored stones from all over the country and region. After getting back from our tour, we had a few minutes to walk around and see the town of Limassol. Here are a few random shots from around town.

Our first real port of call after boarding the ship. We were looking forward to this port quite a bit and it did not disappoint! This day was a mix of sight seeing and a bit of time spent on the beach. The first thing we did was go on a walk through old town Rhodes also called the Medieval City of Rhodes. Interestingly enough the streets were nearly empty and we had the place all to ourselves. We walked down some amazing streets and made our way up to the Palace of the Grand Master of the Nights which was an incredible castle. It was huge and the details were really impressive. We didn't get maybe as much time laying on the beaches this trip but in Rhodes we had a chance to visit Kallthea Springs Bay which was a rocky bay with amazing clear water and an ancient bathhouse. We spent some time lounging in the sun on the shore and I took a quick swim and snorkel in the pristine waters!

Meteora was a bucketlist, once in a lifetime site we got to see on our trip. The stars aligned for us to be able to do this as it was really nowhere near the coast or our cruise ship port. It took a little bit of effort to get out here but it was a beautiful 3 hour drive through the countryside of Greece. The driving in Greek cities is a completely different animal and was absolutely crazy! Once we got too the mountain range where these monasteries were located we drove straight up to them and were instantly in awe. The way these were built was incredible and to think it was done so long ago made it even crazier. They were also beautiful inside and out and the whole scene was just amazing. I also got the chance to fly the drone around a bit and take a picture or 2 and a few quick videos. Go check those out on my portfolios page! It was an incredible experience to be in a place like this that you see pictures of all over and it was just as cool or better to actually do it. Would recommend to anyone who has the chance to go! Not sure there is anything in the world that is similar to these ancient buildings clinging to the mountain tops.

On day 2 in Athens we started early in the morning in an attempt to beat the crowds to the amazing acropolis. We walked up the hill and went through the main gate which and we blown away right from the start. The ancient theaters, ruins, building and huge granite columns were incredible. The sheer size of these buildings combined with the intricate details of the carvings really were something that blew our minds. The Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Erectheion and The Odeon of Herodes Atticus all stood up to their hype After the acropolis we headed down to the Ancient Agora. This was another site with ruins, archeological finds and more great temples. The Temple of Hephaestus was very well preserved and was really impressive.

Seems like I have been making my way out to the bookcliffs an awful lot over the last few years. This was a last minute planned trip that the whole fam took for a weekend. We did some of what we always do, knocking branches off dead trees, walking in the sagebrush and constantly dusting ourselves off. We did find a really cool find while out looking for sheds, a winter kill 4 point buck. I also shot some tracer rounds out of my Glock and they were super fun. Saw an antelope buck and a pile of wild horses. Good little trip overall!

A very delayed post but I thought I should put it on the site. Had a blast doing a little pheasant hunting up in Eagle Mountain area. It was super windy and even rained/snowed on us for a little while so it was a bit tricky. The group ended up with around 10 birds though (I got 4 or 5 of em). It was a lot of fun and good to do some shooting at moving targets. Even got a picture of me getting one live, of course the quality isn't good but you can see the pheasant in the air right before I drop my phone and shoulder the shotgun in the second, slowed down video.

Got to check a major item off the bucket-list, got to see the KC Chiefs play in arrowhead, the 3o point win wasn't bad either. It would also be a crime not to mention the BBQ that definitely lived up to all the hype. Can't forget the low quality video

First time taking Allie up to Canada, came up for Christmas to enjoy the bitter cold and endless dark of a northern winter. This was in December of 2018. And of course some videos of our shenanigans!

Day trip out to Camsell lake up around Vanderhoof, caught over 150 fish in just a few hours, yes you heard that right, caught and released a tonne of rainbows. Even got to eat one right there at the lake. Here are a few videos for proof.

Got the chance to go on my own solo backpacking overnight trip. Got to do a little fishing and lots of hiking. Hiked for hours in the pitch black and that was actually pretty nerve wracking, better than hiking back down in the pouring rain though. Here are some videos of the hiking and one of the lakes.