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Tag Archives: islands
Slow Sea Rising
Casting for tarpon, paddling bioluminescent bays, adhering to a small boat in a storm-tossed sea, philosophizing in quaint tavernas, and getting lost on remote island trails are just a few of the experiences examined in my latest book– the fruit … Continue reading
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Tagged Costa Rica, islands, mountains, nature, poetry, Slow Sea Rising, travel, writing
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On a Small Island
Small islands have been inspirational for me since my long-gone days of bumming through the quiet waters of the blue Aegean. Most recently, I helped my daughter move from Providence, Rhode Island to neighboring Warwick, on the west side of … Continue reading
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Tagged biking, Block Island, exploration, fishing, islands, nature, poetry, Providence, Rhode Island, striped bass, travel, WaterFire, writing
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The Don’t Hurry Isle
I’m pretending that I’m there right now. With a cup of morning coffee at my side, with brain and keyboard fingers operating with reptilian slowness, I imagine just relaxing on a tiny tropical island. What does it matter that a classic Nor’easter whitens … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Scrambles, Don't Hurry, imagination, Innisfree, islands, Nor'easter, peace, photography, poetry, St. Pat's, travel, Virgin Islands, W. B. Yeats, writing
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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 4, Finale
I’ll begin this final post in the island series by going backwards– from the end of our venture to one of the main events in our visit to St. Croix. If you’ve followed me through this Caribbean scramble, you’ve probably … Continue reading