Photos by Maureen Scopel Come dusk, the sky over Southern Florida beaches becomes alive with color. Here are a few of my favorite sunsets from Lovers Key and Fort Myers Beaches.
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Cemeteries, Cigars and Sightseeing in Granada
One of the first attractions we saw as we pulled into Granada’s city limits was the Cementerio de Granada (Cemetery of Granada). It was established in 1830 after Spain granted Nicaragua its independence. As we approached the main entrance, a craftsman who stood at his makeshift workbench with his chisels and hammer gave us a pleasant nod. He...
The Historical City of Merida, Mexico
Our tour around the Yucatan Peninsula landed us in the historical city of Merida, Mexico. We spent two fantastic days in Merida sampling its cuisines, experiencing its nightlife and exploring its history. We arrived by bus from Progresso, where we had been staying for the last 30 days. The driver dropped us off two and...
Lago de Nicaragua
Our day began with a two hour trip to Granada, Nicaragua. seeing lots of beautiful countryside while traveling the back roads. We drove through Granada to a park located on the southeast side of the city where we got a good look at the largest freshwater lake in Central America and the ninth largest in the Americas. The lake has three...
No Bad Days
No Bad Days was a day spent on a sailboat with this name sake. We sailed along Nicaragua’s beautiful Pacific shoreline without a care in the world. The views were astonishing to say the least. Follow along with us on this fabulous tour and explore the sites through our eyes and explicit descriptions. We arrived at the...
Rosarito, Mexico
The day started with a two hour drive to the Tijuana, Mexico border. On this particular day the lines were fairly short and the crossing took only minutes verses hours. From what I have heard and somewhat witnessed, the best time to drive across the border is during the week between two and four o’clock in...
Aruba: One Happy Island
We have always wanted to visit Aruba and finally got a chance to. We made arrangements to stay at Aruba Marriot Surf Club. We packed are bags and headed off to Miami International Airport on a clear May morning. After three and a half hours we landed in the capital city of Oranjestad (Dutch...
Downtown Ventura, California
When you mention SoCal (Southern California), most people immediately think of LA, Hollywood, Malibu or Santa Monica. But there are a few smaller cities that lie between these well-known landmarks. One in particular is the City of Ventura. Ventura is the county seat for its name sake. Its population is approximately 107,000 (U.S. Census...