April 9th, 2026
Barbara Hazelden
Our late 1990s sailing trip to Florida allowed us to escape the brutal Maryland winter. While spending two months docked in Titusville on the Atlantic Coast, we enjoyed nightly gatherings with other cruisers in the marina’s spacious hot tub. We also rented a red convertible for a week. Hopping down to the Florida Keys, we […]
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April 2nd, 2026
Barbara Hazelden
During our late-1990s sailing cruise to Florida, my husband Mark and I soaked up as many new experiences as possible. We enjoyed the ever-changing scenery as we wound southward along the Intracoastal Waterway. Every day, we checked out waterfront dwellings that included well-appointed compounds along with decades-old cottages with tons of character. We also docked […]
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March 27th, 2026
Barbara Hazelden
3 Valuable Life Lessons Preparing for our sailboat cruise to Florida was an epic undertaking. Before we cast off the lines and headed south, we planned our 1000-mile route, including marinas that offered good facilities and a place to receive our mail and packages. Next, we completed dozens of boat projects and purchased needed parts […]
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March 19th, 2026
Barbara Hazelden
When I mentally scroll through my thousands of life experiences, memories from every decade of my life dance across my mind. Some pictures are crystal clear with vivid colors and live-action clips. Other recollections are fuzzier on the details, but I can still recall the events that took place. Together, these wildly diverse threads have […]
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