Exploring a new destination on foot offers an “up close and personal” look at an intriguing city or town. During our Maryland- to-Florida sailboat cruise, we trekked the streets of Beaufort, North Carolina (Bow-fort) and Beaufort, South Carolina (Bew-fort). We observed each waterfront city’s architecture, soaked up the area’s character, and checked out charming (and […]
Preparing for our six-month sailing sojourn to Florida required tons of attention to detail. I made packing lists, provisioning lists, and an endless progression of “To Do” lists. My engineer husband Mark created (and constantly updated) cruising itineraries, boat maintenance checklists, and parts inventories. Both skill sets complemented each other very nicely. When we cast […]
The somewhat nebulous phrase “we’re downsizing” generally means shedding a little (or a lot) of unwanted “stuff.” Sometimes, downsizing means donating your excess clothing and shoes to a local thrift store ─ in other words, thinning out the closet. Maybe you’re just tired of tripping over wall-to-wall furniture and décor, so you’re considering a whole-house […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
