Steve H. Taylor

Traveling the world is one of our greatest pleasures, but traveling in the United States is also very special, especially seeing our beautiful National Parks and Monuments.  Last year we visited the Grand Canyon and Jashua Tree and this year Theodore Roosevelt NP, Yell...

During a trip to Northern Europe with Satch and Becky Krantz, we visited two great zoos.  The first was the  Jersey Zoo, created by Gerald Durrell, conservationist and author of many great wildlife and autobiographical books.  I first read A Zoo in My Lu...

 In February of 2019, Sarah and I traveled to Southern California to play golf, hike, bird watch, whale watch, visit the T5 (Taylors of Long Beach) and attend my 50th College Reunion.  Go Anteaters!

In July of 2018, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer (caused by a virus).  Slowed me down for the rest of 2018 while I had treatment at the wonderful Cleveland Clinic.  In total, I had six chemos and 35 radiation treatments.  By Novenber 1, I was feeling pretty good...

In May of 2018, we traveled to Arizona to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary, including a couple of days at the Grand Canyon. We enjoyed some hiking, birding, golf and some great dinners and wine.  On our anniversary, Sarah wore the same dress she wore on our honey...

Forty years ago, I (Steve) remember a man from South America viewing the Guinea pig exhibit in the LA Children's Zoo and stating, "Hum Cavy."  Traveling to Ecuador and Peru, Sarah and I saw it first hand.  Guinea pig, the same creature that is one of my Grandchildren's...

WOW!  It is so difficult to describe Machu Picchu.  Photographs do not do it justice. After five days in the Sacred Valley and in Cusco, we visited Machu Picchu on February 5.  It is huge in scale.  It is complicated, but simple in many ways.  It is a part of the rain...

The Galapagos Islands do not have the diversity of bird species as other areas, but the ability to get close to these amazing birds is unsurpassable.  Great fun photographing the three species of boobies and frigatebirds.  This trip I (Steve) saw a short-eared owl, a b...

 
The water was cold in the Galapagos during our visit January 23 - 30, even in a wet suit (Humboldt Current). The opportunity to snorkel with penguins, sea lions, green turtles and amazing colorful fish was very special.  We really enjoyed the sea turtles.  As our fri...

In the Galapagos Islands with Satch and Becky Krantz from January 23 -30, 2018. On the Beagle (see below), we sailed the Northern route that included the islands of Santa Cruz, Genovesa, Santiago, Isabela and Fernandina.  We kayaked, went snorkeling several times, hike...