We just arrived in Charleston, swooping in over Labor Day weekend. Hurricane Dorian isn’t scheduled to land until Wednesday or so. It may veer another direction in the meantime, so we’ll hope for the best. Our house here is completely charming, decorated to the teeth. We are very comfortable, right in the toe of theContinue reading “Charleston, SC”
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On the Edge of a Cliff at Shag Point
Pulling up at our new house on Shag Point there wasn’t much to see. A thick screen of trees and bushes separates the house from the road. Enter the gate and it all changes. The house overlooks the ocean, with lovely small gardens tucked in on either side. Bushes, potted plants and sculpture are combinedContinue reading “On the Edge of a Cliff at Shag Point”
Ballenita, our base in Ecuador
During our two weeks on the Santa Elena Peninsula, Ecuador, we rented a house in Ballenita. There were beds for many more than the two of us and we loved the huge outdoor area with a view of the ocean. Yes, there were container ships parked offshore, but we got used to it. The indoorContinue reading “Ballenita, our base in Ecuador”
Playa Los Organos
Our home stretch into the north took us from Piura to Playa Los Organos. We saw more of the damage from El Nino as we left Piura on bumpy roads, the asphalt having washed off last year. Road construction detoured us every few kilometers for the first hour of our drive. After that, the roadContinue reading “Playa Los Organos”
Welcome to Sicily
We just moved to our October home, a house outside the town of Sciacca, Sicily. We were met by our host Stefania and her mother, who showed us around and helped us get settled. Our flight from Naples to Palermo was delayed two hours, so we were later arriving than we’d planned, but they wereContinue reading “Welcome to Sicily”
Salerno, Italy
We now have a very comfortable apartment in Salerno, Italy, just south of the Sorrento Peninsula. From the long avenue along the harbor you can see the entire Amalfi Coast.Our house is a former worker’s cottage, now spruced up. The giant bread oven is now our bathroom. Tucked in here and there in Salerno areContinue reading “Salerno, Italy”
Bundoran!
We are settled in Bundoran, north of Sligo. The wow factor here is the sea just over the back wall. It is always there and really wonderful. The sunset and evening sky has been clear our first two nights, a bit different from Dingle where we often had heavy clouds, fog, or rain at night.WeContinue reading “Bundoran!”
Ireland!
We made the move to Ireland from Italy, landing in Dublin and staying overnight in Limerick. On Saturday morning, there is a weekly market called the Milk Market. It is a perfect size and holds a wide variety of goods. Vendors carry delicious salami (fennel, wild boar), and cheeses (Irish cheddar), bread, fruits and vegetables,Continue reading “Ireland!”
Our new home in Invergordon, Scotland
This is our third month in Scotland, and everything looks really good. No boredom, no shortage of activities, and the weather is crazily good for early September. Two sunny days and a mostly sunny day–out of three. Our neighborhood is a strip of houses 1-2 blocks wide along the side of Cromarty Firth. Behind theContinue reading “Our new home in Invergordon, Scotland”
Ruby Cottage
Our present outpost is Ruby Cottage, on the High Street in Dalbeattie (some say “Dal-bee”), Scotland. The High Street is not the busiest street in town, and our bedroom overlooks the back garden, so it is quiet at night. The back garden is a long stretch of grass, with picnic table and chairs, charcoal grillContinue reading “Ruby Cottage”
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