Mandatory stop in Saint Martin Some islands on our way we visit for our pleasure, others because it is necessary. Nevis is the first, Sint Maarten/St. Martin (SXM) the second. After only five days in Nevis – by …
Spurned beauties If I had to name the most underrated and unknown Caribbean island, it would be Nevis. Together with its bigger sister St. Kitts within sight and separated only by a channel, the two form the Caribbean …
Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Antigua When the waitress in a bar in “Les Saintes” brings the favorite drink and snack without asking, it is urgent time to leave. Preferably to our next destination: Antigua. But before …
Never again Point à Pitre Guadeloupe and the southern associated islands have always been sticky for us. Sometimes we were stuck here because material was not delivered or not ordered, another time because of Covid. And now we …
About lobsters and Lionfish The Caribbean islands would not be half as beautiful without the sea surrounding them. Well, apart from that, they wouldn’t be islands without the sea. The oceans are huge hunting grounds. Not a day …
Palm Beach – Fort Lauderdale – Miami A day earlier than planned, we opened the convertible again and drove another 4 hours south. With the boring highway speed of max. 70 miles (112 km/h), one has a lot …
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Charleston – Savannah – St. Augustine It is incredibly boring to live on a vessel and not be able to sail. The daily heavy rain and little variety don’t make it any better. Hurricane Season is still going …
Seattle There are fewer countries where we have spent more time than in the USA. After the departure of the dysfunctional and disgraceful leader, the time was ripe to return. New York, Seattle and Miami. Now Seattle. The …
About cities and people In 1867, the USA purchased Alaska from Russia for $7 million, making it the 49th state of the United States. Framed by Canada. We visited Canada twice on this trip, once almost unnoticed. The …
Land of whales, bears and the grey Ka and I are warm-weather people. That’s why we will never sail the Rivercafe to the cold regions of the world, neither north nor south. Too cold and too grey for …
