Le Tour de Maio
Tema and Christophe ready to tour Maio Today Christophe loaded us into his rattling old pickup truck for a tour of the 269 square km island of Maio. It is 24 km long by 16 km wide at its largest…
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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Cycling in Maio (& Deep, Dark Fears)cape verde
Today I had one of those moments that surface one’s deepest, darkest fears.
Praia to Maio
Sometimes there is an inverse relationship between the size of the airport and the intensity of airport security. I guess they feel the need to justify their existence. Or they are just looking for ways to make their lives more…
Cidade Velha (Ribeira Grande), Cabo Verde
Cidade Velha, aka Ribeira Grande, in Cape Verde, was the first colonial settlement in the tropics, and still has the pillory where the enslaved people were punished.
Praia, Cape Verde
[Internet is not always accessible on the islands, and most hotels ask that you not upload photos, so the next few posts won’t have photos added until later.] We walked up to “the Plateau”, which is the historic old centre…
Arrival in Praia, Cabo Verde
The weather in Malaga turned nasty last week (OK, nasty by Malagan standards, not Canadian ones: a bit of rain, grey skies, temperatures as low as +12c.) Then there was a big hailstorm which drew kids into the street to…
Why Contingency Funds Are Important in Retirement Planning
In thinking through whether we could afford to retire early and still have the kind of life (and travels) that we wanted, we knew it was important to set aside contingency funds. While the assumption was that it would be…
Cultural Fantasies
Guest post by DH When our children attended Parkview Elementary School we were amazed by the arrogance or ignorance associated with the Xmas “shows” put on that students participated in. Christmas Celebrations Around the World was the best catch all…
A Retrospective Look at 2 Weeks in the Middle East
Spoiler alert: I survived. Took a lot of Benadryl, and mainly ate beef jerky, dates and Made Good nut-free, seed-free granola bars, but I’m now safe and sound in Malaga! Of course, I let my guard down and got poisoned…
Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
What whiplash I’ve experienced in the past 24 hours. From the drab, long black skirts, sensible shoes and headscarves of the religious in Jerusalem to chic boutiques and edgy fashions in Tel Aviv. From the conflict in Hebron to standing…