Siri and David are starting on their many adventures in 2026. We are currently headed to the Dominican Republic to visit Siri’s Peace Corps host family – haven’t been back in 35 years (!) so it will be quite the reunion. Then we plan to visit Grenada and Barbados with college friends. If you would like to receive posts in your inbox, just sign up below.
Blessings in disguise
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Barbados to Seattle Getting up early to see a gorgeous sunrise Spending time with college friends Traveling with my love, and best friend, Siri Just a few of the blessings from this trip. We knew it was going to be a long travelling day. We had an eight hour layover… Continue reading Blessings in disguise
Our Rock In the Atlantic
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Bridgetown, Barbados “We are a diverse, strong people, proud of our heritage,” says our tour guide and historian Claudette, a born and raised Bajun (BAY-shun), which is what Barbadians call themselves. We start our history tour in Independence Square with stories focused on the resilient africans and mixed race people… Continue reading Our Rock In the Atlantic
Horses and history in the morning
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Today is an early start to catch the ‘bathing the horses” a 50 year-old ritual of bringing the thoroughbreds down from the racetrack for an early morning swim and bath. Supposedly it started with the local horses from the army garrison, which is now a full-fledged horse track with regular races. … Continue reading Horses and history in the morning
Beach day
Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Bridgetown, Barbados We leaned all in on the island vibe. Rented chairs and an umbrella for our morning swim and float in the waves (tried without too much success to body surf), had lunch next door on the beach, and then a long walk along the boardwalk almost all the… Continue reading Beach day
Easy-ing into it
Friday, April 10, 2026 As midnight approaches at the end of our first full day in Barbados, we are chatting with two 70-year-old englishmen over mojitos and local beers at the back of the ‘car bar’ – a cuban run converted van that has its back doors open up to a full bar, and the… Continue reading Easy-ing into it
Official visit and Grenada-isms
Thursday, April 9, 2026 The President showed up in Grenada while we waited at the airport. The Acting President of Venezuala, Delcy Rodriquez, that is. It is her first state visit and, according to Google, is meant to show her country’s continued commitment to the Caribbean. We had heard from a visiting Venezualan that Grenada… Continue reading Official visit and Grenada-isms
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