An hour and a half bus ride, about 30 miles (40km) southeast from Lisbon, lies the much smaller city of Setúbal. An artist friend from Colorado moved there recently to join an expat artist community. I was pleased to see she seems to be settling in nicely, has made friends, and is awaiting her containerContinue reading “Setúbal “
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Playa del Carmen, Cenote
The beach town of Playa del Carmen in January was packed with tourists, touristy shops, hotels in town, resorts on the water’s edge. After a little over two weeks exploring Mexico, I finally made it to a beach. A dip in Dos Ojos Cenote, a cave pool, not far from Playa, was both refreshing andContinue reading “Playa del Carmen, Cenote”
Campeche
My first view of the Gulf was the harbor town of Campeche. The state of Campeche borders the west side of the Yucatan peninsula. I had definitely left the rainforest that covers central Mexico and was in the tropics: palm trees, ocean breezes, gentle waves. A relaxing, refreshing stop at the edge of the sparklingContinue reading “Campeche”
Provincetown again
During this September trip to Cape Cod, I stayed a night in Provincetown. It’s the liveliest, most interesting town on Cape Cod, at the farthest point, where the tip curves around as if beckoning you in. Recommended by a friend I had met traveling, I lodged at an inn at the far end of theContinue reading “Provincetown again”
Around the Cape
A Cape Cod stay is an opportunity to drive around and explore the peninsula. At the end of this visit, I spent a night in Provincetown. On the way back, I stopped at the Highland Lighthouse, in North Truro, on the Atlantic coast. A plein air outdoor painting class was in progress and canvases andContinue reading “Around the Cape”
Wandering Cape Cod again
September is a good time to visit the Cape. The crowds are gone, restaurants are still open, and it’s surprisingly still quite warm. The sun lit my days for a week and a half, rain only the last few days, morning fog adding a little mystery to the cemetery across the street. A kind friendContinue reading “Wandering Cape Cod again”
Moeraki
The Moeraki beach looked like an alien landscape, with huge round egg-like rocks in the surf. Just south of Oamaru on the southeast coast of New Zealand’s South Island, it was on the way to Christchurch, where flights awaited. It wasn’t our last stop, but, for those of you who have followed my New ZealandContinue reading “Moeraki”
Two Greats: Ocean Road, Barrier Reef
The Great Ocean Road follows the rugged coastline west of Melbourne skirting Australia’s southern shore. First stop on a day bus tour was Bell’s Beach, the famous surfer’s beach, relatively calm on this day in 2010. Fishermen were out early on Lorne’s Pier, sting rays circled in the water below. Local life paid no attentionContinue reading “Two Greats: Ocean Road, Barrier Reef”
Melbourne, St Kilda
Melbourne has a more open and casual feel than Sydney, a harmonious blend of Victorian buildings and attractive modern architecture, topped with a crisp blue sky during my visit in 2010. I rode the train to Southern Cross Station, an open metallic structure with a flowing wave of a roof, then hopped on the free shuttle,Continue reading “Melbourne, St Kilda”
Cape Cod beach walking
The first time I visited Cape Cod, two years ago in 2021, I stayed at a place more centrally located on the cape, Yarmouth Port. I wandered the villages and beaches on the Atlantic coast, as well as a few other interesting spots (see below for links). Falmouth is on the southwestern point of theContinue reading “Cape Cod beach walking”
Ruth Rosenfeld 