Anniversary of the Flight From Spain
Today marks the 1st anniversary of our flight from Spain. It has been the first year in 40 that I have not flown anywhere. Last night I got my first vaccine shot. A year ago last night DH and I…
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Book Review: The Boat People
The Boat People by Sharon Bala My rating: 5 of 5 stars A powerful look at the difficult decisions faced by people in war zones and by refugee boards. Nothing is simple. Is it better to risk admitting someone who…
Book Review: The Breakout Novel Workbook
Tema's review of Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook. Worth reading if you want to write fiction.
What Have You Missed Most During the Covid-19 Pandemic?
I have taken several online writing courses since house-arrest began, and in one (a session put on by Connie Messing, one of the Writers in Residence for Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries), we were asked to write (with no thinking…
Flight Cancellations & More: The Roller Coaster Ride of Fleeing Coronavirus
Panic didn’t really set in for us until borders started closing and flights being cancelled. In my previous blog post (Love in the Time of Coronavirus), I wrote that after it was clear our March 30 KLM flights from Malaga…
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
It seems like years since we were in Cape Verde, given all that has happened since we returned to Malaga just over two weeks ago. I still have other posts about Cape Verde that I will put up eventually, but…
10 Days in Santo Antão is Barely Enough
I fell in love with the island of Santo Antao, Cape Verde. The hiking, the people, the music ... all outstanding!
Casa Maracuja & Paul Valley Region, Santo Antão
DH has done it again: found a charming little hotel in a stellar location, this time in the Paul Valley of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. When we arrived at the ferry dock in Porto Novo we were…
10 Step Process to Getting Your Cape Verde Visa Extended
Remember to stay Zen As you may recall, we were unable to buy a visa for more than 30 days at the airport when we landed in Cape Verde. In theory we should have been able to get a 90…
Mandinga Warriors Parades
Carnival is a big deal in Mindelo. They say it is 2nd only to Rio in scope. But even the weeks leading up to it are full of excitement. Part of that is the weekly parade of the Mandinga Warriors…
Musical Mindelo, Cape Verde
I have fallen in love with Cape Verdean music. Mindelo is a wonderful place to go hear it.
Visiting the Inland Mountains of Santiago, Cape Verde
Our visit to the interior of Santiago island, in Cape Verde. We stayed at a lovely B&B called Cote de France. They really support local culture and agriculture.