Cycling in Maio (& Deep, Dark Fears)cape verde
Today I had one of those moments that surface one’s deepest, darkest fears.
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Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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.
Read MoreCidade Velha (Ribeira Grande), Cabo VerdePraia, 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…
Still Alive
When I was 20 I wanted to enter the foreign service. I got the application package, and was ready to write the exam. But when I started going through the package, one of the questions was, “Are there any countries…
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
(Sorry if I get the They Might Be Giants song, Istanbul (not Constantinople) stuck in your head; I’m afraid it was going through mine the whole time I was there! Don’t click the link unless you want to risk the earworm.…
Arriving in the Promised Land
Israel is not off to a great start for me. The Israeli couple who sat next to me on the plane didn’t even acknowledge my presence when they sat down. I don’t think I’ve ever had that happen before. I…