Charlotte Amalie Historical Walk
Our walking tour is based on one we found in the tourist guide to St. Thomas they pass out when you arrive at the airport. It’s a good one! If you can manage to time it to avoid the hordes from the cruise ships that so often dock in downtown Charlotte Amalie, the experience will […]
Intro to St. Thomas
While not our typical mode of travel, every once in a while it feels great to escape on a more traditional vacation. Since we’re still planning (hoping?) to earn some income this year, we decided on a short hop, and exchanged a timeshare week for a stay at Bluebeard’s Beach Club in St. Thomas, one […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
Spirobranchus giganteus, AKA Christmas Tree Worms, are an intriguing specimen among Earth’s creatures. These little guys are not uncommon in tropical waters, but they certainly are unique! The tube-dwelling worms are found living in and on coral, eating plankton and tiny microorganisms as they pass by carried on the currents. The twin, spiral appendages are actually a […]
Choroni
Choroni is a hopping little beach town and one of the more accessible for harried Caraqueños trying to escape the big city. That being said, we left for Choroni on Monday morning. Using public transportation to arrive is an adventure. The bus from Caracas to Maracay is no big deal, $2.50 and an hour and […]
Yabba Dabba Doo. Enjoy the Cave in Aruba!
Soon after arriving in Aruba, we rented a Jeep and took off to explore. Resorts are comfy and relaxing, but we wanted, as much as possible in a place so heavily reliant on its tourist infrastructure, to see what Aruba was like away from the tourist hotels, beaches and malls. Aruba, along with Bonaire and […]