Category Archives: holiday

St Kitts, Thomas Jefferson, Batik

Posted on January 11, 2018 by ozweaver

That’s an odd assortment of names in the title, yet that is the diversity of what we have seen on this island! The weather has us pinned down off the southeast coast of St. Kitts. There are no harbors here … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Holiday

Posted on December 16, 2017 by ozweaver

By the end of this brief month we’ve been home we will have visited our older son and his family, which includes our delightful granddaughter Tori, three times.  That is a LOT of driving, and it always includes a trek … Continue reading →

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The Royal Visit

Posted on December 3, 2017 by ozweaver

Right up front I’ll tell you we missed seeing Prince Charles.  Right now it feels like old news, but believe me I still smart a little from this! The Prince arrived hours earlier than predicted, and I was still onboard … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Cricket Match

Posted on March 6, 2017 by ozweaver

Well, who knew I’d ever be talking about cricket–me, the obsessive weaver/knitter and somewhat reluctant sailor will now spend a few words on cricket.  We were given tickets to the West Indian/English cricket match here on Antigua.  Antigua has spent … Continue reading →

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As Summer Wanes

Posted on September 5, 2016 by ozweaver

It’s Labor Day, the first truly chilly morning of the season, and I LOVE it!  There will be a few more days of summer heat before we hit the equinox, but summer is winding down.  I can feel it in … Continue reading →

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Basket Man

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ozweaver

Yesterday may have been our last day to visit Old Havana, and I’m so glad I didn’t know it then because I would have felt a need to rush about more. Luckily we had a relaxing day and enjoyed some … Continue reading →

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Moving On…Chivirico

Posted on March 14, 2016 by ozweaver

We stayed in Santiago de Cuba for six days. It was such a bustling place that we were quite exhausted about halfway through our stay. I don’t believe I mentioned that after we were cleared in with the health official … Continue reading →

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The Democratic Women’s Federation for Handcraft

Posted on March 9, 2016 by ozweaver

Does that sound like a bureaucratic department in a communist state? Bingo. I am sorry to report that my visit to the Women’s Federation was a bit different than I expected. Yes, it was exciting…but it was also heavily overshadowed … Continue reading →

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National Day for Women in Cuba

Posted on March 8, 2016 by ozweaver

Our first trip into downtown Santiago de Cuba happened to be a national holiday for women so the city was hopping. Men and women clogged the streets, children were not in school, street vendors were selling flowers and candy, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrations

Posted on January 19, 2016 by ozweaver

It’s Tuesday afternoon.  Bob and I are sitting in a Starbucks in Ft. Lauderdale while he downloads new charts for Cuba and updates his ‘Active Captain’ app.  I am looking through photos from 2015 and realizing how much we celebrated … Continue reading →

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