cocktails, island style, stories & beautiful blue water
Many collections or mini collections ~ souvenirs are memory collections from other places, times and events. I love water globes and have collected these on trips to blue water destinations. It isn’t easy to find ones I really like ~ nicely detailed but not too fancy, a theme that reflects the place I am visiting, and a reasonable cost. There… Read More
Usually when you leave a restaurant, you might see mints or matchbooks to pick up on your way out. We were leaving Lazy Days Restaurant after lunch one day in Islamorada (79867 Overseas Highway, Oceanside), when I saw these happy fish. They were on display in a big empty aquarium, perched in coral and placed around on the sandy bottom. … Read More
Sunset and moored in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda between the Bitter End Yacht Club & Saba Rock (latitude 18N 30′ 6.35″ longitude -64W 21′ 35.02″). This is one of the ultimate “5:00 somewhere” moments. We spent an unforgettable week sightseeing, sailing and diving in the British Virgin Islands on a Moorings crewed sailing charter. Our sailboat was a… Read More
There is a full moon outside tonight, and when I see a full moon I often think of the Fireball Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay, British Virgin Islands (latitude 18N 26′ 45.84″ longitude -64W 32′ 4.6″). There are a lot of full moon parties around the islands, some crazier than others. Trellis Bay is just for fun. A monthly celebration featuring local musicians, island barbecue, stilt… Read More
Fins up! These aren’t the margarita loving Parrothead fins. These are the Real McCoy from my shark dive experiences. Question: are you statistically more likely to be killed by 1) a lightning strike 2) a falling coconut hitting you in the head 3) a shark attack? In defense of sharks, they are the least of the problem. It’s scary lightning and… Read More
My route to the Conch Republic always goes over the Card Sound Bridge (latitude 25N 17′ 32.16″ longitude -80W 22′ 52.51″). I love the transition from the mainland into the Keys. It is the road less traveled, as most people just take US1 directly into Key Largo. It takes a few extra miles to cross Card Sound, but the extra… Read More
Personality, intelligence, and a face anyone would love. Could this youngster be any cuter? These are a couple of the wild dolphins from the Roatan Institute for Marine Science (RIMS) at Anthony’s Key in Roatan, Honduras. Founded in 1989, the institute’s focus is the preservation of Roatan’s natural resources through education and research. Areas of study include tropical marine ecosystems,… Read More
Summer 2009 officially ends Tuesday September 22 @ 5:18PM EDT, sigh. It’s the autumnal equinox and even for those of us who hold on to summer as long as possible – after Labor Day, after school has started, heck even after football season has kicked off – it’s over for another year…at least according to the calendar. If you are… Read More
Meet the famous swimming pigs of Staniel Cay, Exumas Bahamas! Babe the pig ~ on a tropical island 🙂 . The pigs actually live a short boat hop away ~ on Big Major Cay ~ but for practical purposes, it’s Staniel Cay. I’ve had a lot of fun moments on bluwater excursions, but this one will always make my Top… Read More
