Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Zihuatanejo was once a sleepy little fishing village located in a sheltered bay on the Pacific Coast about 150 miles (240 km) north of Acapulco. When theTravelsketcher and I first visited in January, 1988, the population of Zihua, as it is affectionately called, was barely 7,000 residents. Turns out we visited just before a population... Continue Reading →
I love travel, it promotes open-mindedness, and I believe that the interactions you have as you go places and meet people all sharpen the mind. Innocent Mwatsikesimbe Peñìscola, Spain
If there is magic on this planet it is contained in water. Loren Eiseley Sunrise, San José del Cabo, Mexico
Cannon Beach is located just 90 minutes from our home in Portland, and is one of the more popular beach destinations in Oregon. We visited last week and enjoyed exploring the beach, tide pools and the roaring sounds of the Pacific Ocean’s crashing waves. It is named for a cannonade which washed up on the... Continue Reading →
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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