Art, Cultural, Photography
So you have planned a bareboat vacation in French Polynesia! What do you take? The less you can take on a boat the better! If possible, soft sided bags are better, because once you unpack on the boat they can … Read More
Happy May ! Tahitian Va’a A Tahitian pirogue, or va’a, returning back before sunfall at Pointe Venus, Tahiti. “Si tu voyages dans le pirogue de quelqu’un, chantes sa chanson.” If you travel in the pirogue of someone, sing his song. … Read More
Were you planning a trip to Chicago? Here, bringing you some city sounds for those sheltering at home. Tu veux entendre des bruits de la ville de Chicago?Le metro de Chicago est aussi connu comme le ‘L’ – le diminutif … Read More
Late December we arrived in Oaxaca, Mexico, to have some warm days from the winter in Chicago. We drove from Oaxaca to San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca about 1.5 hours on the toll road 135D through the mountains. The town of … Read More
With shutdowns happening around the world you probably had to postpone your visit to Chicago. I have put together a few links to virtual tours or apps so you can still get a taste of some of the cultural offering … Read More
On a recent sailing trip in French Polynesia we anchored by late afternoon to enjoy a swim near the reef and then the marvelous sunset in the big open sky and limitless horizon. This time of year is the auspicious … Read More
A woman I met in Toubab Dialaw last year at the start of a magical day with Leticia. I will call her ‘our beautiful friend’, she welcomed us and looked after us throughout the day. An embodiment of the Senegalese … Read More
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Happy May! I am back from 10 weeks in Tahiti – and while it is great to travel, it is also great to come back. Before I left last week, I was able to do a ‘Festival of the Purau … Read More
Flying somewhere soon, discovering some new places? My recent travels got me revisiting some of the apps on my phone and various other items for traveling , I have compiled below some tips & apps that are useful. I few … Read More