At present recreational boating is considered a non-essential activity and therefore not allowed in the “Puerto de Ensenada.” [Port of Ensenada] This harbor is a port for cruise ships, fishing boats, working boats [like tugs and pilots], pleasure craft, and a center for cargo ships. […]
Trash or Treasure?
The Spring flowers are fading in the marina and setting seeds, but my desire to photograph continues. As the plants move onto the next stage of the cycle of life, they have different photogenic qualities. The next round of emerging plants seem at first glance […]
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Flowers capture my attention wherever I walk. In our present “stay at home mode” I have been limited to the flowers in the Ensenada Cruiseport Marina and those I spy walking to and from the grocery shop. As we move into summer, the spring flowers […]
Red by Day, Blue by Night!
We have now been in Ensenada for 2 months. The marina and its environment are very well mapped in our brain circuits. Most of our time spent here the town has been operating on essential services only and with at home isolation, all brought on […]
Our Home of Isolation
Ensenada Cruiseport Village [ECV] Marina is where we find ourselves as the whole world moves to protect as many as possible from the pandemic, as the Corona Virus continues to spread and force people into voluntary and mandated isolation. At this time of worldwide pandemic […]
Dramatic Skies in Dramatic Times
Hello to you, this new day. In between showers over the last few days I have been focusing on capturing the dramatic skies. There have been some strong winds, but mostly we have experienced the song of the pitter pattering of light gentle rain. After […]
Morning Fishing
This week we woke up to a bubbling, gurgling sound outside the hull of Flapdoodle. Was it a diver cleaning the growth off our boat bottom? No, it was too early and we hadn’t yet organised for that boat care in Ensenada. As it was […]
Los Turistas
We have been taking many walks from the marina in and around Ensenada. Often these are in order to get exercise, to get out of the confines of Flapdoodle, to run various errands, and explore the possibilities that are awaiting us in this township. We […]
Southern Migration
After many farewells, countdowns, some delays and false starts, and with the checklists growing arms and legs; we made the decision to leave American waters. Were we ready to migrate south to Ensenada? Had we accomplished everything that needed to be done? We had bought […]
Birds Eye View of Shelter Island
In the weeks leading up to sailing Flapdoodle to Ensenada, some helium balloons floated near the mast and attached themselves. The crew were so busy that they didn’t attend to the situation straight away. Eventually the balloons escaped leaving the top of the mast wrapped […]
Procrastinations
What would you do when faced with a mountain of jobs that need doing? I often choose to go for a walk and be at one with nature. This helps me be in the moment. I draw the energy from the beauty around myself and […]
How We Got Here!
When Harry turned 60 in October, 2019 I passed this essay onto some family and friends. Now he is retiring and we are even closer to “Living the Dream” and heading south, to Mexico. I post it here for more eyes to read and more […]