We recently flew down to Puerto Rico to spend 10 days exploring the Isle of Enchantment with our very good friends from Spain, Yvonne and Nigel. Yolie had planned out a great itinerary where we would circle the island. During our visit we: 1) Celebrated in the streets of Old San Juan; 2) Reconnected with friends; 3) Made new friends; 4) Spent some quality family time; 5) Had new experiences, and; 6) Drank with some super bartenders. The San Sebastián Street Festival held in Old San Juan the...

Hola! After Christmas we took a ride up to New York City to spend a couple days visiting with Yolie’s family. We spent the two nights at the Cabana Hotel in the Bronx. Warning: Do not stay at the Cabana Hotel! There was no heat, no hot water, no window…but there was plenty of noise from the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) that seemed to be running right through our room. Placing aside the accommodations, we had a wonderful time visiting family. While in NYC we did have an opportunity to try...

Shortly after returning from Jamaica, Yolie turned the tables and surprised me with an overnight trip to Frostburg, Maryland. Frostburg is a three-hour drive into the picturesque mountains of Western Maryland. The trees were just beginning to change colors on the early Fall day, and there was just a little chill in the air. The drive was a pleasant one except for us nearly being flattened by a lunatic 18 wheeler on I-70. We love living in Annapolis where the ocean is a mere 2-1/2 hours to the...