the alphabet travelogs

Playa Rincon, Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic

I guess there are as many “best” beaches as there […]

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Mount Isabel de Torres soars above Puerto Plata at 2600 feet. A cable car ride takes you to the top–and the panoramic views go on forever! It’s hypnotizing to watch […]

Twenty Seven Waterfalls, Saltos Damajagua, Dominican Republic

I love everything I’ve done in the Dominican Republic but […]

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The “Zona Colonial” (or colonial zone) of Santo Domingo is enchanting. The area is rich with history because these buildings were the first European structures in the New World. We […]

Bayahibe, Dominican Republic

Bayahibe is on the opposite side of the south coast from Barahona. Getting there involved a crowded ride from Santo Domingo with an almost constant scraping of metal-on-metal. Summer remained […]

Will It Be Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, or the Dominican Republic?!?

I’m more excited than ever about this endeavor! I LOVED […]

Barahona, Dominican Republic

Getting to Barahona from the Santo Domingo airport turned into a raucous dance party. Our driver, Jairo, and his wife Julia were most accommodating when we asked for merengue music […]

Last Days in Belize, March 2015

Our last days in Belize were spent in Caye Caulker, an island without paved roads. We were lucky enough to stay at Seaside Cabanas. A friend in Placencia said it […]

Catching Up from Belize (February 2015)

Hello all! Didn’t want you to get sick of hearing from me so I gave you a break! I left you Wednesday. On Thursday we got massages and had a pool […]

Selfies & Golf Cart Fun in Placencia

Jasmine, my daughter, said enough of the scenery. She wants pictures of me! So here you go. We rented a golf cart and drove from stem to stern on this […]

Snorkeling Heaven in Silk Caye

Today we took a boat out to Silk Caye, a deserted island, for a three-hour tour. Just kidding. It’s close to the barrier reef–the second largest in the world. The […]

Placencia, February 2015

Today we boated to Monkey River where we spotted manatee, turtles, howler monkeys, snakes, tarantula, and many beautiful birds–so John you can either be impressed or jealous, your choice. Those […]

Farewell to Banana Bank, February 2015

We said good bye to our friends at Banana Bank this morning. We had a lovely visit with Caroline yesterday in her gallery talking about her paintings. Her paintings are […]

I DID IT! February 2015

My boys—Joseph, Kevin and Kyle (son and sons-in-law)–will be so proud of me!! Today we went spelunking in Actun_Tunichil_Muknal, a cave where they have ancient Mayan artifacts. When it was […]

The Mother of all Mayan Ruins, February 2015

Today I went to another country: Guatamala. We traveled to Tikal, which had over 250,000 inhabitants at one time! It was mind boggling. In retrospect, Deb and I wondered how […]

What an Unbelievable 24 Hours!

Deb and I arrived at the Banana Bank Lodge about 5:00 yesterday. It definitely fits into the category of eccentric lodging, but we LOVE it. We have a communal dinner […]

B is for Belize

It’s time to revisit Belize so I can account for my “B” country! My best friend Deb mentioned last Christmas she was going to Belize and wondered who wanted to […]

To Market, To Market, to Buy a Fat Pig!

My last day in Austria was spent at the Vienna Flea Market. The Naschmarkt is open from dawn to dusk every day, selling fruits and veggies, and food ranging from falafel to […]

How Many “BEST” Days Can I Have?

Good thing I’m leaving tomorrow because this was the best day yet! I met Zoe’s neighbor Jitka, a puppetry artist who also decorates eggs in the Czech tradition. What a […]

Wake-up Call for Eva

I cannot recommend Zoe Brooks, Czech Tours, highly enough. Today we began our excursion by imposing upon one of Zoe’s best friends, Eva. Eva has been sailing the North Sea […]

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