Author Archives: trawlercat

On my second day of old habana travel I walk roughly five miles from hotel to old habana, ducking into a restaurant; literally missing a huge down pour by minutes.  The restaurant is across from the malecon whose mostly walls … Continue reading →

A somewhat typical day; hotel breakfast included.  The food to me was only bearable.  Breakfast for me usually consisted of terrible American coffee, a mystery juice, a roll or two, some 1/8″ sliced cheese and a type of lunch meat. … Continue reading →

“Visitors to Cuba are usually Havana good time.” The following is one of several stories I plan on writing about my first impression of  Havana.  The last time here I was less than five and my sister was less than … Continue reading →

  Amazing to think of the variety of foods our mother cooked and served us as children.  The best and worse parts are that we always had to try the dish but, no one forced us to eat anything we … Continue reading →

6/9/2018 Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Esther Perez left this world and onto the great adventure of life the day before yesterday.  Less than two months ago I visited and stayed with mom, in her Miami home for three … Continue reading →

Today we visited (third and final day) of the fruit festival fair, at Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, Florida.  Nearly 200 types of mangos and allot more fruit on display.  The fruit and spice park grows 175 varieties of mangos.  … Continue reading →

6/9/2018 Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Esther Perez left this world and went on to the great adventure of life, the day before yesterday.  Less than two months ago I visited and stayed with her, in her Miami home … Continue reading →

Just back on the grid after a week at sea with no service. Quickly penning these words before we check out of Mexico and make our way home. My sunrises following a daily routine of night watches from 3 a.m. … Continue reading →

One more day and a wake-up is all that is left and then this ride is in the books. And the best part is that we are only around 300 miles from San Diego. This morning we lost two more … Continue reading →