Meandering Down the Pacific Coast of Mexico by Bus
For this trip in November & December of 2019 we decided to try something different, going by bus from Puerto Vallarta all along the Mexican coast ending in Huatulco (La […]
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The Northern Portion of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
How do you tourists find these places? Even the Irish don’t know about them,” a local asked. “Oh, there’s an app for that,” said Al. We had stopped in Portnoo and were talking […]
Endangered Sea Turtles on Mexico’s Coasts
Some baby turtles were born on the beach last night – right near our regular chairs! (Email to friend from Puerto Vallarta, November 2016). The hotel collected them and put […]
Ribadasella on Spain’s Northern Coast and Its Market
When we hit Ribadasella there was a market going on, which made us very hungry. These ‘bollos’ were some sort of unfamiliar squash or melon. These round (redonda) empanadas looked good enough […]
Ribadeo on the North Coast of Galicia, Spain
October 6, 2014. Around 3 o’clock we arrived at our destination, Ribadeo on the north coast of Galicia. While the town itself is not overly striking, it does have a […]
Rock Formations at the Beach of Cathedrals in Northern Spain
October 7th, early morning, well 9:00 or so, which is early in Spain! In Santiago de Compostela we met Jessica, a long-time resident of the city, who sent us a list of […]
Be Careful! Frequently-Ignored Warnings on the Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher can be found on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland. The ground is unstable and prone to collapse. Warning signs abound. Be Careful! Be Careful! Warning […]
Looking Over the End of the Earth
October 5th, late afternoon A few more stops along the Galician seaside and then we were at ‘Finisterre’, Latin for ‘Earth’s End’. Beyond which ‘there be monsters’. Rather cute monsters too, […]
To the End of the Earth via Noia
October 5, 10 am. Google ‘scenic drives from Santiago de Compostela to the coast’ and it appears that any road you take to Spain’s west coast is scenic. We ended up […]
White Cliffs at Etretat on the Alabaster Coast of France
The unusual rock formations at Étretat on the Alabaster Coast of France have inspired many artists including Monet. Monet’s painting of this scene, painted early in the morning when the fishing boats were just […]
