Simplifying Your Life

A small island is not just a place on the map; it’s a psychological destination; a model of simplifying your life and making do with what is immediately to hand. You may not even have to take a plane or a boat to get there.

A small island is not just a place on the map; it’s a psychological destination; a model of simplifying your life and making do with what is immediately to hand. You may not even have to take a plane or a boat to get there.
I really like trees, especially Madrones. I really prefer them standing up. In November I publicly worried about a fir tree that seems like a potential hazard during wind storms. I’ve also publicly worried about my beloved Madrones. I think I confused Mother Nature, because today she sent a piece of the giant Madrone tree…
Sailing at Last We finally made it out onto the water. No, that doesn’t mean we launched our boat. What it means is our new friends Stacey and Jessie took pity on us and took us sailing on Smitty, their Catalina 310. It was a beautiful morning, nice and warm, with winds of about 12…
More children’s literature today. Tom found this timely wild things tribute video on Sailing Anarchy. No doubt a great many sailors get their real start while snuggled under the covers listening to stories of travel and adventure on the sea. I know I read Where the Wild Things Are to my kids so many times…
Sleeping in Dublin The leafy neighborhood of Ballsbridge is just a few blocks from downtown Dublin, and a fifteen minute walk from Trinity College. It’s the perfect location for visitors who want to be close to everything, but would like to get some sleep. I considered booking a room in Temple Bar, but this trip was…
As I was driving home from work tonight a strand of frothy cloud stretched the length of Whidbey Island. At either end it joined into a massive cloud bank. Watching these clouds I flashed back to another atmospheric display over Stonehenge last month. A rainstorm had chased us all the way from Montacute to Stonehenge….
There are certain guidelines for securely anchoring a boat for the night, but try as you might, sometimes things just don’t work out. When they don’t, it helps to get good pictures. Attend to the Tide Enroute from our Fort Lauderdale vacation back to Beaufort SC, we were pushing hard to make as many miles…