Many days the thought of coming up with new content for the blog is so taxing that the stress can only be alleviated by consuming chocolate and wine. Today our blog topic was figuratively dropped into our laps and literally dropped into our swimming pool. The way to recognize that good fortune turned out to also be with chocolate and wine but with a celebratory, not consoling, … [Read more...]
Kayaking Collision Course in Puerto Rico
Blonde and Brunette promiscuously enter travel contests. We enter contests as often as Hugh Hefner wishes he entered all of those silicone-breasted 22 year olds who litter his mansion. After years of entering contests Blonde recently won a free trip for two to Puerto Rico. One of the included activities was a kayak tour of the Nature Reserve of Las Cabezas de San Juan’s … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day Puerto Rican Style
In the movie Groundhog Day, a Pittsburgh weatherman, played by Bill Murray, repeats the same day in a time loop until he finally gets it right. Well we aren't "weatherpersons" but we are originally from Pittsburgh and we are hoping to get our upcoming trip to Puerto Rico right. We were in Puerto Rico a little over 5 years ago, but, similarly to Bill Murray when he attempted … [Read more...]
The role of the “Poopa” in protectioning babies in Ortigia
[slideshow]On B&B's trip to Sicily each day brought danger, humor, drama and stupidity - and that was just us. The day we somehow bumbled our way to Siracusa we went to the historic island of Ortigia and added a new cast member to our daily drama. The sky was looking as angry Hedwig when he first saw his inch. So, bringing to life our motto, "what could possibly go wrong" … [Read more...]
Galapagos Islands on a Hyundai and a Prayer
[slideshow] Several years ago Blonde and Brunette's parents passed away within 15 months of each other. It had been a sad and very stressful time for the entire family and, as the only offspring, especially so for B&B. It made a strong impression on B&B that both parents, in their last months, spoke of their fond memories of travel. We inherited a few things we didn't … [Read more...]
The dangers in Greece may not be the ones you expect
Blonde and Brunette were on the first full day of a weeklong sailing vacation with Beyond Yachting out of Lefkada, Greece with two friends; Deb and Husband-of-Deb (HOD) . Thanks to some reckless Italians who had destroyed the 43' boat we'd reserved, we were upgraded to a 50' Beneteau. Our multi-talented skipper, Pavo, was hilarious, smart, an excellent musician and the all … [Read more...]