Leander is at the dock at English Harbor, Antigua.  We tied up at 6:30, ten minutes after sunset and about twenty minutes before darkness set it. We are exhausted and […]

San Sebastian on La Gomera is a small place (pop. about 9k) on a small island (pop. about 21k).    But boy did this place punch well above its weight when it came to […]

We just left Puerto de Mogan on Gran Canaria, and share these pictures and stories, partly to explain our long stay. When we left Sweden last August, the Canaries were […]

Every once in a while we get a good family photo. But it can take some effort.  (Reading this over my shoulder, Sima adds “EVERYTHING takes an effort with these […]

The kids are growing like weeds. A few photos here to mark the passing of time.          

There is only one youth sport in Spain.  Kids play soccer. I was out for a run one day in Puerto Mogan, and saw a group of young kids practicing […]

The Canaries are known for their crystal-clear night skies. One of the world’s most renowned observatories is located atop the nearby island of La Palma.. But when the weather comes […]

  A January hurricane?!  It may not be big news back in the U.S., although you can read about it here:  Atlantic Hurricane Forms in January.  I mean, who really cares […]

Leander finds itself in the Canary Islands at the end of 2015, preparing for a crossing of the Atlantic, and a return to North America.  We scrubbed the salt off […]