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Category: Travel and Destinations

Travel and Destinations transports you to the places we’ve explored. More than a sailing log, my writing aims to let you hear the voices, see the sights, smell the air, and feel as if you’re right there with us.

Betty in front of the Soufriere volcano in Montserrat - lots of ash wound up on our catamaran, Aphrodite
June 27, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing the Caribbean? Don’t Miss Montserrat!

May 30, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Martinique: where even the hardware stores are chic

February 4, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

‘Mayors’ of the harbour in the US Virgin Islands

January 20, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Leaving Luperon, A Story of Red Tape on top of the flag of the Dominican Republic and a three stripes, one star naval insignia to signify the bureaucracy and challenges we had leaving Luperon
December 2, 2016December 2, 2016Lorraine Escher

Leaving Luperón: A Story of Red Tape

November 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty, Age 10, Gets Her Very First Pair of Glasses

October 22, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Orange Wagon That Forged Friendships in Luperón, Dominican Republic

Our kids outside Escuela Pedro Alejandro Pina (the public elementary school in Luperón) in the Dominican Republic
September 11, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Canadian Boat Kids Go Shopping for School Uniforms in Luperón

July 20, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Columbus Comes Alive at La Isabela, Dominican Republic

June 9, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Common Cruiser Complaints About Luperón, Dominican Republic

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