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Black Orchid of Belize

The black orchid blossoms are so small, at first glance I thought they were spent. Barely bigger than my thumbnail, these show a deep maroon color. We’re in a hotel of the same name. The Black Orchid Resort is about a half hour from Belize City and lies along the Belize river.  These flowers were [...]

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Send us to Nicaragua with International Living

The International Living contest for a test-drive month in Granada, Nicaragua, is underway.  We found out earlier this week that we are among the 20 finalists, after submitting a video under three minutes.  Our goofy little video describes why we’d be a great choice for the ‘test-drive’ retirement in Nicaragua:  We’ll honor your vote with [...]

Freefalling from One Book to Another

How do you choose which book to read next? I’ve noticed some fine threads that take me from one book to another, and lately the choices haven’t been determined by my book group’s selection. Well, that’s not true. A couple months ago I read Louise Erdrich’s The Round House because my book club was reading [...]

Yoga on the Go-ga

The Traveling Yoga Show The first time I did yoga (before I knew the term was ‘practice’ yoga) was when my daughter was in middle school, maybe 1999 or so. She and her friend and I went to the gym together, and suddenly I was doing a high-speed yoga workout on a Saturday morning. It [...]

Dateline

• TULUM, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO (April 23, 2013) On the road in Mexico, usually by bus, to visit Mayan and other archeological sites. Besides monuments, we see a new assortment of trees, birds, reptiles, and food, sprinkled with a few Maya words. #
• MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 19, 2013) Spending our few weeks here seeing friends (the more, the merrier!), acclimating once again to the cold, and planning for upcoming destinations. Send your suggestions for Mexico and Central America travel, coming up March through May. #
• RAMALES DE LA VICTORIA, SPAIN (January 24, 2013) Only a week remaining here in little La Sota. Must enjoy the wet dog while I can. #
• RAMALES DE LA VICTORIA, SPAIN (December 28, 2012) The animals and landscape here help assuage the distance from family over the holidays. #
• COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (October 30, 2012) Have I mentioned I'm in Iowa? #