The calm beneath the surface of the water The opera singer Elsa Dreisig opened the radio show “Klassik Pop et cetera” with the following words: “The world, despite stress and sadness has so many beautiful things to offer”. […]
Underwater Circumnavigation Read More »
Weltkinder-segelt-doch-mal-Tag Band 5 zum Weltkindertag Hallo Ihr Lieben, passend zum Weltkindertag ist gestern der 5. Band meiner Kindergeschichte fertig geworden. Wenn Ihr leselustig seid, schickt mir einfach eine Mail. Ich sende dann Band 5 als PDF. Sozusagen
Its all about the location Already when we started our one-year sailing trip in 2016, we had the idea: “maybe we will find a place where we want to live later” – of course much later. I think
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The first friends visiting Rivercafe Since 10 December we have been in Antiqua. A beautiful island, big enough not to get bored and small enough to feel at home. From Guadeloupe North, from Deshaises to be precise, (the
Part 1 The Southern Islands Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Les Saints, Saint Vincent, Bequia, Canouan, Carriacou and Grenada. Before our trip, we have asked ourselves “how much does life cost in the Caribbean?”. Based on the
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If you read this blog often, you know how much I love walking around gardens. I love the Caribbean gardens. But I also have a home and there is definitely the most beautiful garden in the whole world.
My mother’s garden Read More »
The difference between travelling and going on vacations. Holger doesn’t like it when I talk about our first Atlantic year (2016/2017) as a vacation. He says it was a journey not a vacation. For me it was both
Holiday mode vs. travel mode Read More »
Underwater world We have been living aboard the Rivercafe for half a year now. 9 months ago we left Luxembourg and our old life. And this week, we have learned that our kids will not be coming to
Jacques Cousteau nature reserve Read More »
Everyday life at sea When reading most travel or adventure blogs, it’s easy to get the idea that the sun is always shining and everyone is in a good mood and drinking cocktails all the time. The contrast,
Contrast programme Read More »
A matter of nerves Departure of the Rivercafe in Ascension was on 20.8. So – we thought – now the most difficult part of the journey is done. Gary – the captain of our crew assured us that
Lost and found in Mindelo Read More »
