Famous French female author George Sand stayed at a northern Mallorca Serra de Tramuntana monastery in the 1840s with her Polish composer lover Frèdèric Chopin and penned the autobiographical novel , A Winter in Mallorca in 1842. The … Continue reading →
Schooner Adventures with Maine Windjammer Cruises. Click photo. The historic Grace Bailey. She is magnificent under sail; she is a rustic and fun haven at anchor—Grace Bailey graces the sea—primarily along the rugged Penobscot Bay shorelines … Continue reading →
O X ………….nard, on California’s Strawberry Coast spells L O V E. This is a beach city where time stands still and embraces you with the passion for life that is intoxicating! Summer in Oxnard. … Continue reading →
Ocean Raftin The Great Barrier Reef. The author rafts the Whitsundays. Do you know that moment when you close your eyes and feel the wind in your hair and the sun soaking into your skin? That moment … Continue reading →
A Four Story series Sailing Turkey and Greece. Click The Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ Cyclades Tall Ship Odyssey — Our seahorse — the Star Clipper — flew on 17 winged sails, with Zephyrus commanding which … Continue reading →
The volcano is still active on Santorini. Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ There is only one caldera in the world that boats can sail into – the volcanic lagoon of Santorini, Greece. The penultimate way to … Continue reading →
There are many types of Greek zephyrs. Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. The southern high winds of the Greek god Notos were blowing favorable for The Star Clipper, following the ancient trade routes from Rhodes to … Continue reading →
Rhodes – the Island of Roses. The Star Clipper wind-jammed past the southern Cyclades Islands like an ancient Greek trireme and with the power and benevolence of the west winds of the god Zephyrus. Homer mentioned the island … Continue reading →
“Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ The Star Clipper’s Fore Deck. In Greek mythology the Gods of the Winds were the … Continue reading →
American Tulip Capital. This festival has no outdoor bands, no costumed folks, and no dancing—unless you count the gazillion tulips waving in the fields. This is Washington State’s Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Put your “Two Lips” … Continue reading →
Antigua, Spanish for Ancient. A Hobi Cat ready for action at Jolly Beach, Antigua. When I say blue water, what shade of blue do you think of? Chances are, you may think of blueberries, the … Continue reading →
Get On A Great Safari With www.GreatSafaris.com Queen Hatshepsut. The ancient Egyptians were the “Kings of the Nile”, but more than 4,500 years ago they were also the “Monarchs of the Seas”. Widespread seafaring trading began … Continue reading →
