And spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintery rest. Percy Bysshe Shelley Dunrobin Castle Gardens, Golspie, Scotland
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Some Final Thoughts on the Cruise, and a Few Hours in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
As I have mentioned in recent posts, theTravelsketcher and I took a Panama Canal cruise earlier this year with dear friends, Tim and Lisa. Other than being with friends, and a few other highlights, it wasn’t a great experience. Here are some previous posts about the cruise if you’d like to learn more: From Key... Continue Reading →
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The hum of bees is the voice of the garden. Elizabeth Lawrence Cornelius Pass, Oregon
Truffle Tuesday – a short story
TheTravelsketcher and I recently watched a whimiscal and entertaining movie called Unfrosted, the story of the competition between cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post, and the creation of Pop-Tarts. It reminded me of a short story I wrote many years ago, which I’m sharing today. The inspiration for this story came from my over-active imagination and... Continue Reading →
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Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the graces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota leader Spring in Yosemite National Park, CA
Releasing Endangered Baby Sea Turtles, and More in Acapulco
Our ship docked in Acapulco early in the morning where we had expansive views of the city from our stateroom deck. Early morning swim But the best part of the day was yet to come; releasing endangered baby sea turtles at Camp Tortuguero Playa Larga. The excursion was a great opportunity to help local environmentalists... Continue Reading →
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I am thankful that in a troubled world no calamity can prevent the return of spring. Helen Keller
The Panama Canal
As I mentioned in my previous post, we took a Panama Canal cruise, in late January and early February. Joined by our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa, we set sail from Miami on January 21st for a 16 day adventure with multiple stops along the way. Passing through the Panama Canal was... Continue Reading →
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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet Spring in Domfront en Poiraie, France
Travels Through My Lens 