Halloween:  BOOOO!!! or BAHUMBUG

Halloween: BOOOO!!! or BAHUMBUG

With ghost tours, a plethora of workers in period costume, and pirates on every street corner, St. Augustine is made for Halloween. More… Barb here: On any given day it’s impossible to wander SA without seeing a Spanish soldier from the 1500s riding a bike 

Divas in Paris: Art & History 1

Divas in Paris: Art & History 1

Preparing for a trip to Paris is almost as wonderful as actually being there. I’ve created a web page to document my research and keep you all posted of the agenda possibilities. I hope you’ll let me know if you’re interested in visiting Paris with 

Staycations or Be a Local Tourist

Staycations or Be a Local Tourist

Barb here.  EW and I were permanent tourists, traveling from island to harbor and harbor to island from 2010 to 2015. We were great at being tourists. Some days we planned an adventure, on others we just set out to see what would happen, with 

French for Travel

French for Travel

A couple of weeks ago I started brushing up on my French in preparation for the big October trip to Paris. For those of you who do not speak much French, I want to share a few words and phrases – with my attempt at 

The Azores versus The City of Light

The Azores versus The City of Light

Five reasons why Barb is the Azores. Five reasons why Lynnelle is Paris.  The battle of The Azores versus The City of Light.  Let the games begin.

What’s a DEVA

What’s a DEVA

​ Barb Here: Lynnelle and I met a few years after EW and I had moved aboard the boat; just before her divorce. She is the only deep and lasting non-boating friend I’ve made since moving aboard. New land-dwellers we meet seem to find people