The fantasy, The reality, The memory GIBRALTER Nothing ever just happens. Most meaningful achievements are the result of planning and work, and the best part of the planning is the fantasizing that I do while I’m doing the work and the planning. The fantasies are the dreams that fuel the work and keep me interestedContinue reading “The Fantasy… The Reality… The Memory Gibralter”
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Blooming where we are planted, Lagos, Portugal
If you travel by boat, whether sail or motor, you have heard if not used the saying “plans made in the sand at low tide”. Of course, this recent Covid crisis has given new meaning to that phrase in ways none of us could have imagined even 6 months ago when the news reports ofContinue reading “Blooming where we are planted, Lagos, Portugal”
The Year in Review 2020
The year in Review Im a goal setter. Its the thing that gets me out of bed and gets me going. Its what keeps me on task and moving forward. And its what helps me to the be the best version of myself that I can be. But sometimes life – or Covid 19Continue reading “The Year in Review 2020”
Corona Virus and Portugal
Corona Virus Update in Portugal It seems as though this is the only thing on anyones mind…I can’t imagine a time in the world’s history when everyone on the planet was having the exact same conversation. At 53 years old and having never before lived through a war on our own soil, I can onlyContinue reading “Corona Virus and Portugal”
Morocco
Morocco Just typing the name of this country reminds me of the contrasts which we experienced in the short 3 days that we were here. Alec and I visited Morocco about 30 years ago – each before we met the other – and so we each arrived with our own pre-set memories of the countryContinue reading “Morocco”
Sevilla, Spain
Sevilla, Spain The travel As a young child and later adolescent I was not the best student in the world – the reasons for this were many but the result the same. I rallied in my 30’s to go back to University and then I soared but this only provided the basis for my pilotContinue reading “Sevilla, Spain”
Feliz Natal! Lagos, Portugal
Feliz Natal – Lagos, Portugal The Woo – woo Today is December 23rd. There is so much going on that it may seem a bit strange – the topic of this blog- but as I have mentioned in the past, the subjects of the blog just seem to come to me and I usually onlyContinue reading “Feliz Natal! Lagos, Portugal”
I QUIT!!!!
I QUIT!!!! Those were the words tumbling out of my mouth on Wednesday morning as I attempted to cram a day of homeschooling into a short 1 hour available before we were to go walking with the Lagos Strollers. 2 short days later, I received an email from a friend preparing herself and her boatContinue reading “I QUIT!!!!”
Just Left Jersey
Just left Jersey! We spent 2 weeks in Jersey and we had a wonderful time. The biggest litmus for us in any location are the people and this stop didn’t disappoint. The folks who call Jersey home are as nice as anywhere we have been and it is no wonder why. The homes are soContinue reading “Just Left Jersey”
Left London – Jammin’ in Jersey!
Left London and Jammin’ in Jersey (the old one) Since our last post we had a few more highlights in London which included a trip to the Warners Brothers Studio where all of the Harry Potter movies were filmed. If you love Harry Potter – and even if you don’t – it is a mustContinue reading “Left London – Jammin’ in Jersey!”
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