Heavy dark clouds float over a blue sky, with turquoise water and a white sand beach underneath My husband recently re-retired, and we are front-loading travel. My #AtoZChallenge posts this year will explore our adventures--some pre-retirement, some post. Today's location: (U.S.) Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands certainly deserve more photos than either my husband or I took. We ferried from St. Thomas Island to St. John Island, with Trunk Bay as our primary destination. St. John is home to the Virgin Islands National Park, and has an unique underwater snorkel trail. We staked out a spot on the sand with a little pop-up beach tent, then alternated our time either snorkeling in the warm water or relaxing on shore. The underwater trail was fun to follow, and we swam along looking for each sign that described the fish and environment we saw beneath the surface of the water. Setting up a pop up beach tent for shade I recommend spending time at the U.S. Virgin ...
A large equestrian statue in the Plaza Zabala in Montevideo, Uruguay My husband recently re-retired, and we are front-loading travel. My #AtoZChallenge posts this year will explore our adventures--some pre-retirement, some post. Today's location: Uruguay. The cruise we were on made two stops in Montevideo, Uruguay. On the first stop, we wandered around Montevideo; on the second stop, we visited the nearby town of Colonia del Sacramento. Strolling down the streets of Montevideo is reminiscent of wandering old European streets. Even those not schooled in architectural styles will enjoy the charming buildings. Palacio Taranco, with its curved, arched entrance, is a palace designed by the same French architects who designed the Arc de Triomphe in Paris The steeple of the Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi rises upward against a deep blue sky As visitors approach the Plaza Independencia, they will find the Gateway of the Citadel. Though the citadel was destroyed in 182...