We peered down what looked like a bottomless pit festooned with giant tropical tendrils. Across the 30’ opening, a tan young man flashes a grin, lets loose a triumphant howl and jumps in. Two seconds later we hear a deep splash with a resonant echo. This is one way to […]
Monthly Archives: September 2017
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I’m sitting beneath a bower of intricately woven shade trees and enjoying a second cup of coffee. There is an inviting basket of “pan dulce” before me, crisp linen, sparkling tableware and I am trying to decide what to have for breakfast. But all I can do is breathe the fragrant air […]
Puerto Vallarta is a well-known tourist destination on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Once a quiet fishing village, PV is a magnet for North American ex-pats who have created a vibrant community here. There is festive night life and an inviting boardwalk with plenty of diversion. Sun-worshippers sprawl at the edge […]
Our itinerary was challenging. We would visit Mexico’s West Coast by beginning on its Caribbean Coast. We hopped a quick flight from WDC to Cancun, a common destination for “adventurous Americanos,” but this was a way station on our way to the Pacific. We checked into a “traditional” hotel in […]
Northern Virginia Chrysalis Vineyard (June, 2017): Norton, the true American grape, at Chrysalis Vineyard, Middleburg, Virginia School’s out. And summer fun is ramping up at Chrysalis Vineyards. The June Pickup Party features a few new twists. On the sunny upper deck, VIP members are shaded beneath broad umbrellas. They casually graze […]