Every February through April, up to 2,000 gray whale mothers and babies converge in the lagoon Ojo de Liebre near Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The gentle giants call the waters homes while giving birth, mating, and teaching their calves essential skills to prepare them for the long migration north. Our friends told us…
Looking around at the 18 horses, one mule, and six goats, you would hardly know that most of these animals were struggling for life at one time or another. Whether Izzy, the blind horse, Fiona, who was saved from a trip to the slaughterhouse, or Cassidy, who is crippled and needs surgery to repair years…
As we watched the choir of joyful children singing Feliz Navidad, you wouldn’t know they were orphans. I had to blink back tears as they performed because I was amazed at how happy they were with so little! I wished every child in America knew how good they have it and could experience what we…
I only meant to stay for a day or two in Ensenada, but six weeks later, I was saddened by the thought of leaving. On my first day in Ensenada, I visited Baja Ecovillage, and the founder, Mark, invited me to house-sit while he was gone for ten days. Then, I started making friends, and…
You never forget your first love. It may be decades later, but you can still hear the sound of their laughter in the echoes of the night. You remember the addictive taste of their lips and the feel of their skin on yours. When you looked into their eyes, you were captivated as if under…
I’m a connoisseur of beaches, much like other people are a connoisseur of wines. Sure, I don’t exactly taste the sand, but I can tell you its texture, color, what the locals are like, and the overall ambiance of the area. I just finished a six-month cross-country road trip through the USA, and I spent…
I just returned from a six-month road trip across America during the pandemic. With my life plan dissolved and my dreams shattered, I had to find something productive to do with my time. Yes, we had orders to “Stay Home and Stay Safe,” but I knew I would never make it at home alone with…
I live in a beach town and consider myself a beach connoisseur. I’ve been to beaches all around the world, from India to Croatia. I can tell you every different sand texture and color and which beach towns have that small-town charm and eclectic mix of people that make for a great coastal experience. The…
Off the coast of North Carolina is a string of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks. Locals affectionately call it the OBX. It’s a fascinating area with a combination of locals, tourists, and people with second homes. It doesn’t matter how you get to the Outer Banks. As soon as your drive over one…
When I was a little girl, I had vivid dreams of flying like a bird. Taking hang-gliding lessons with Kitty Hawk Kites in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is the closest I’ve ever gotten to that feeling in real life! That moment when you rise into the air and feel free as a bird…