We are now situated in Paradise Village Marina since the end of May. It is a beautiful area, nice amenities, and friendly people. As the closest beach has a shore break and the water has been choppy, I am back to power walking in the AM for exercise and its a good way to discover what is around. Our modes of transportation are the local city buses (cheap), and taxis when we can’t figure out which bus to get us where we want to go. That has taken awhile as I can’t find a website or person th…
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Tunisia, North Africa
18th July 2012
Immediately following the departure of the staff we were joined onboard by Ian’s Dad, Peter, and his partner Lesley. We cruised with them to some of our favourite places around Malta, Gozo and Comino, enjoying lovely weather and calm…
Newport, RI
What can I say about Newport? What a great city to play in and explore. The only thing I would say is a negative, is prices are higher on most things, including dockage and mooring balls. Stephanie has cousins that live in the Newport area, and it was …
September Song 2012-07-17 16:33:00
Another gorgeous home on the water in Newport.The older style 12-meter America’s Cup racing boats, docked in Newport.
September Song 2012-07-17 16:32:00
We needed to top off our water tanks before going to our mooring ball. It’s a small dock, moored in the middle of the harbor, with a garden hose run to it underwater from the shore. It took an hour and a half to put on 200 gallons. thank goodness we we…
September Song 2012-07-17 16:31:00
These little guys zip in and out of the boats in the mooring field. There good!More New England homes we saw while out exploring on the tender. Our next door neighbors.
September Song 2012-07-17 16:30:00
The New York Yacht Club in Newport.Another Yacht Club, don’t know which one, but talk about elaborate!Dad and kids, having fun in the water in the mooring field. Not me, the water is only in the sixties up here.Lots of sailing and motor yachts here in …
September Song 2012-07-17 16:30:00
No, they’re not real, but if they were, I would take all of them home.Exploring the streets of Newport.We picked up a couple of fresh lobster at the docks. About the price of hamburger per pound.Stephanie, picking out her dinner.
September Song 2012-07-17 16:29:00
Love em! We named one Bob.Time for a swim.How’s the water Bob? Bob, BOB, BOB!Dinner for two on the fly bridge.
September Song 2012-07-17 16:28:00
On Saturday and Sunday, they have regattas. This is one of the racing boats coming back in.Sunset over Newport Harbor.They start teaching the little ones early. I would guess them to be six or seven years old.One of the racing boats, headed out for the…
