Tropical Daydreams

Much is made of the natural beauty of Búzios, whether in travel articles, photographic essays, or tourism promotions — adjectives like stunn...

"I still have a suitcase in Berlin  That's why I have to go there sometime soon.  The joys of days gone by  Are all still in my ...

Dear Diary, Dear Hugo Whew, we made it through another Christmas/New Year in Búzios! This year Mark and I played it smart, we stocked ...

HERE'S AN ALBUM OF PICTURES FROM 2013 TO HELP EASE OUR WAY INTO 2014 . . . January — Stand-Up paddling, starting the new year wit...

. . . continuing last week’s blogpost of questions from a reader: How much are your medical costs? (Doctor appointments are cheap where ...

I recently received an e-mail from someone who found her way to my blog while researching Búzios. She and her husband had moved elsewhere in...

I sometimes wonder if the United States hasn’t gone stark raving mad. ( And with that opening sentence I’ve probably just placed myself on t...