Travel

Coming up in February/March, I’m off with Overseas Adventure Travel again, this time to Africa. The overview is HERE, the day-to-day itinerary is HERE. I am doing the pre- and post-trips as well, then staying an extra couple of days in Namibia, at a Ch …

Last coffee on the balcony Very patient dog Cheers to H, Miami Amex lounge DELISH pomegranate chicken, salad, etc! (Amex lounge) And, of course, fresh crunchy chocolate chip cookies! Okay, these biscuits were delish (sort of coconut/cinnamon); however, …

When the Ocean Says “Not Today” As I type this, we’ve just received notification that our snorkeling tour has been canceled — again — due to high waves. We’ll get our money back (thank you, Get Your Guide, for at least being efficient about that), but …

Rain Decisions, Rum Barrels, and Strategic Napping Yesterday’s plan (manatees!) quietly surrendered to what turned into a serious, unapologetic loll. Sharon found us a place on the beach while I was putting the final touches on the blog; when I got dow …

Plans, Punctuality, and a Cancelled Snorkel Well… this one was a little sad. Due to the weather, our snorkeling trip was cancelled. Of course, being us, we were there a full hour early and didn’t think to check our phones until the “mandatory 10 minute …

Rainstorms, Rum, and When an “Avocado Salad” Is… Interpreted Very Literally A Strategic Retreat (a/k/a No More Wet Rocks) We officially decided not to do the tide pools. As mentioned at the end of Day 3, we had simply reached our lifetime quota fo …

Cliffs, Coquí, and the Courage to Paddle in Pitch Black (Then Collapse in Bed) (or: We Came, We Jumped, We Kayaked in the Dark, We Didn’t Die) Early Start (and Thank Goodness for It) We got going just after 8:00 a.m. (for a 40 minute drive to a 10:30 a …

Lolling, Logistics, & a Doorbell Dinner Morning: The Lost Art of Lolling As I write, we’re just about to head out for dinner at El Ladrillo—more on that when we get back in a couple of hours. Today was, quite intentionally, Lolling Day. I woke up a …

Midnight Flights, Betrayal by Luggage, and the Gospel of Mofongo Spent a fabulous Thursday with my Snipah™ Melissa—an elite day that included: • dogs to the Spa • the Farmers Market • a “sneak” visit to the Wheelwright Zen Center (sign said Closed for …

I’ve been asked this question now *a lot*. Though I had a section on “Packing for Paris” in my very very very OLD book “Fempowerment: A Guide To Unleashing Your Inner Bond Girl,” some of the suggestions are from 20 years ago (wow that book is old LOL), …