The capstone of our literature series so far has been finishing the exciting and memorable story of Moby Dick by Herman Melville. We read an abridged version, so we could get through it in a timely manner for studies, and also to bridge the reading levels of both kids. “Call me Ishmael. A few years…
Tag: Homeschooling
Wishing for Snow
When leaving Cortado in a Marathon boatyard for a new bathroom refit, we said goodbye to our sunny Florida coastal life and wished OUTLOUD, strong and hard for snow when we arrived in Newport the following day. Tony flew to Antigua for a regatta and the kids and I hoped we might get to experience…
Key West Race Week
We arrived in Key West in nice weather this time and ready to race! The kids and I immediately set up school, picked up groceries and cleaned up the boat, as we know we will have many visitors this week. We have gotten used to hearing, “all hands on deck!” …which means everyone helps. Key…
No Rest for the Weary
How did we get here? We are feeling blessed and grateful for all we have and all we are doing together. 2014 finished with a quiet, peaceful and happy crescendo. At this point, we are not quite sure how to stop – because we love it – (family time, boat, flexibility, challenges, achievements, togetherness, learning)…
I (Heart) Coconut Grove
Do you know that Dinner Key Marina in Miami originally served as base of operations for Pan American Airway’s famed flying boats, the Clippers (basically the first-ever Sea Planes)? The original Pan Am terminal building (next door) now serves as Miami’s City Hall. Dinner Key is a short walk to all the cool shops and…
Get Organized and Go Fishing
“PORT out! STARBOARD home! POSH with a capital P.O.S.H.” Remember the grandpa, father of inventor Caractacus Potts (Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang) and his melodious tune? Well this is exactly what I sing to myself sometimes as I try to keep everything straight on board. Never in all my mid-western years did that little ditty ever make a…
More Florida Cruising
This past week has been filled with quiet family time and getting to know the boat. Tony and I are learning how to travel and dock as a team, and we are settling easily into our roles and routines. The boat is lovely. Wandering down the inter-coastal has been a delightful experience. It is so…
JENNIE MAC + CORTADO
We did it! We managed to pack all our things, fly down to Jacksonville and bought ourselves a beautiful Huckins yacht. As Tony says, “this is a dream we never knew we had…” These photos are of the transom being hand-lettered by Larry Dillon who has supposedly painted most every Huckins transom for the last…
Salo, Torbole and Arco
Arriving in Salo on the west coast of Lake Garda was a vision. Salo is a gorgeous town – which we would have never known, had Sophia not discovered it while researching her geography project in early September. After lunch, we drove the last hour north to Torbole which was possibly one of the most…
Amigos y Aventuras en Valencia
Amigos y Aventuras… the very best part of traveling, is seeing old friends. We awoke early to take a short flight from Ibiza to Valencia, our old home. Valencia is a place we already love and know so well. It was a week of exploring the city with the kids and re-connecting them with…
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