Colors of Cuba
For ten years (from 2001–2010) I lived mostly outside the United States on our sailboat, S/V Bali Ha’i III, with my husband as we sailed …
Travel: Explore
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Cuba from SE to NW and the first Cuban Revolution
We started our trip in Santiago de Cuba in the far SE corner. Getting close to Santiago de Cuba! We stayed there four nights then …
The Truth About Guantánamera
No, that’s not a typo. I’m referring to the song “Guantánamera,” not the US Naval base, prison, and formerly “secret” torture center, Guantánamo, which is …
Being a Wanderer
Here are some of my thoughts about being a wandering sort of traveler, as one is when cruising. These are excerpts from Voice of a …
Welcome to the New Year!
Welcome Back! We’re in a new year, and I wish everyone a peaceful and joyous year. I still have a story to tell about that …
The Magic of Crete
In my last blog under a photo of a modern sculpture in Crete, I promised to write about that. But first a story from ancient …
Travel Wisdom-1
At the risk of being considered lazy, this blog consists of the epigraphs I used in Voice of a Voyage: Rediscovering the World During a …
The Delights of Local Travel
Travel close to home can be exhilarating, connecting, inspiring—and I recently had all three of those experiences. The first was thanks to another of those …
Travel Blogs
I was curious about what others wrote in travel posts, besides the guidebook sorts of things like where to stay that’s cheap and doesn’t have …