Update: The Vacation for the Rest of Our Lives!

The Vacation for the rest of our lives!


Completed Travel:

Pompano Beach from 9/26-9/30/15

Salinas, Ecuador from 9/30/15-11/12/15

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador from 11/12-11/19

Salinas, Ecuador from 11/19-11/30

Lima, Peru (Miraflores) from 11/30-12/14

Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Peru from 12/14-12/22

Lima, Peru (Miraflores) from 12/22/15-2/2/16

Ecuador TBD 2/2-2/6/16

Palm Beach until  2/15/16

San Juan from   2/15/16-3/8/16

Stockholm on 3/9/16

Madrid from 3/10-3/17/16 (1 BEDROOM)

Torremolinos from 3/17-3/22/16 (HOTEL SUITE)

Bologna from 3/22-4/1/16 (1 BEDROOM)

Rimini from 4/1-4/16/16 (1 BEDROOM)

FUTURE TRAVEL:

Rome, Italy on 4/16  Hotel Degli Aranci in Paraoli

Split, Croatia from 4/17-5/1 (2 Bedroom)

Amsterdam from 5/1-6/1   (1 Bedroom)

Pompano Beach  6/1-6/14/16   (2 Bedroom) (Pats wedding)

Ireland & Portugal 6/15-7/9/16   (TBD)

Galway Eire 7/9-7/30/16     (2 Bedrooms)

Kinsale Eire 7/30-8/28/16   (2 Bedrooms)

TBD: Dublin 8/28-9/15/16

Chicago 9/15-10/15/16 (Home for awhile)

San Francisco 10/15-10/30/16

Tokyo 10/30-11/21/16   (Irene has a family home in Tokyo)

Penang Maylasia 11/21/16-1/21/17
OPTION: Australian Open 1st 2 weeks January

Bangkok 1/21/17-2/21/17

Chiang Mai 2/21-3/21/17

Singapore 3/21-4/15/17

Australia, India 4/15-5/31/17

TBD 6/1-9/1/17 OPTIONS:
Tokyo, Taiwan, Hawaii, Seattle, Oregon, Vancouver, Alaska, Boulder

Chicago 9/1-11/1/17

Salinas 11/1-1/1/2017

2018

Lima 1/1-4/1/18

Montevideo & Buenos Aires 4/1-9/1/18

Chicago   9/1-11/1/18

11/1 ... TBD


Go Seminoles!

East Island Culebra Snorkeling Cruise - The Best!

From: "East Island Excursions" <messages@fareharbor.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 7:05 AM -0800
Subject: Confirmation: Culebra Snorkeling - Caribe Spirit Power Boat on Saturday, March 5 2016 @ 9:30am - 3:45pm
To: <Ireneoc814@hotmail.com>

Confirmation for Culebra Snorkeling - Caribe Spirit Power Boat with East Island Excursions. Email not displaying correctly? View it online » (787) 860-3434 • reservations@eastislandpr.com • eastislandpr.com CONFIRMATION Booking #2518145 Culebra Snorkeling - Caribe Spirit Power Boat Saturday, March 5 2016 @ 9:30am - 3:45pm 2 Adults Please arrive by 9:00am GPS coordinates for East Island Excursions (Marina Puerto del Rey): 18.285430 - 65.638364 Click here to view our location on Google Maps. For a map describing how to find us coming by car, click on one of the following places: • San Juan • Humacao • Dorado • Ponce / Cayey Patrick O'Connor Contact Name isaacjouges@icloud.com Email (708) 945-5120 Phone View full reservation details » Important Waiver Information To expedite the check in process on the day of your activity please have all members of your party sign the waiver ahead of time. Click here to download the waiver. Please print, sign, and bring the signed waiver with you in order to save time on the day of the trip. What to Bring • Towels • Sunblock (spray makes boat deck slippery so please bring lotion) • Wear light clothing over a swimsuit • If you tend to get seasick, you can take an over-the-counter remedy with food at least 1 hour before the trip • Signed waiver Caribe Spirit Power Boat Click here to learn more about this boat and view additional photos. Disclaimer Due to water conditions and other unforeseen circumstances we reserve the right to accommodate your reservation on any of the following vessels: • Island Flyer • Eco Isleño Booking details Adult $92.10 Do you have a gift certificate or promo code?: TMP34 -$9.90 Department of Natural Resources Fee $3.00 Adult $92.10 Do you have a gift certificate or promo code?: TMP34 -$9.90 Department of Natural Resources Fee $3.00   Waterproof Camera: 1 $20.00 Taxes & Fees $35.73 Booking total $239.93 Cancellations CANCELLATIONS or rescheduling AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ON TIME: Cancellations for 9 or less people must be made 24 hours prior to scheduled excursion to avoid charges or penalties. Guests that are no-shows, late arrivals, or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will incur charge in full. Cancellations for 10 or more people must be made 48 hours prior to scheduled excursion to avoid charges or penalties. Guests that are no-shows, late arrivals, or cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will incur charge in full. Rescheduling for 9 or less people of any reservations must be done 24 hours prior to scheduled excursion and is based on availability to avoid charges or penalties. The same 24 hour cancellation policy will apply to all rescheduled reservations. Rescheduling for 10 or more people of any reservations must be done 48 hours prior to scheduled excursion and is based on availability to avoid charges or penalties. The same 48 hour cancellation policy will apply to all rescheduled reservations. “No shows” or late arrivals will be charged in full on day of scheduled excursion. You will have the option to reschedule for the next available spaces with in 30 day period from original date with a rescheduling charge of $25 per person (plus taxes and fees). If rescheduling is not possible, or no spaces are available, NO refund will apply. “No-show” for a rescheduled reservation will incur charge in full at full fare rate. Reservations made within 24 hours of the scheduled excursion will be charged in full if you do not show up, or for any members of your party that are missing. The same rescheduling policy applies. Due to the limited spaces and high demand, we must remain firm with our cancellation policy. Consider that on a given day you have spaces reserved with us, we are there, onsite, waiting and ready to serve you. Regardless of guests by holding your space. WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS If we need to cancel an excursion due to weather you will not be charged. All determinations about weather cancellations are made by our captain. We watch the weather on an hourly basis, and in the tropics the weather is often locally specific. The weather in San Juan is often different than on the east coast and islands, so please do not make the mistake of deciding not to arrive to your excursion because you think the weather might not be acceptable, as you will be charged as a no-show if the excursion goes out. If we need to cancel an excursion due to weather or sea conditions we will call to notify you as soon as possible, however please note that due to the sometimes unpredictable weather in the Caribbean, on rare occasions cancellations may be done the same day. If you have a question about the weather conditions feel free to contact us at (787) 860-3434 or (787) 409-2485. Credit card charges: Charges will be listed on your statement as "East Island PR". (For some cards, the charge may show as just "STRIPE" while it is clearing.) About this email: You are receiving this email because you made a booking with East Island Excursions. Unsubscribe from all future emails. 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Zadar, Croatia named the best city to visit in Europe

Voters in an online poll have crowned the city of Zadar, Croatia the best city to visit in Europe this year, thanks to its seaside location, ancient Roman ruins, and dramatic coastline.  We should check this out.
http://flip.it/fU0n8

A Circus of Sport on the Cliffs of Lima.

It's Saturday in Miraflores. We have been here since November 30th.
Although I am usually the one to sleep in, I rose at 6AM feeling well rested and
full of energy. So I opened the balcony sliding glass windows and was greeted
with a throng of walkers, runners, bikers and skateboarders with a few others doing
their own individual workouts at various stations in the Park. So I decided to
describe the scene to you through my eyes and muse:

The women are generally dressed to the nines with the latest running gear and
matching attire. They are rarely very far out of shape. These are the elite members
of Peruvian society and I note a similarity to their American counterparts except with a
happier way about them. They run/walk in groups, some with men, some not. A lot of
conversation permeates this relatively silent time of day.

The men are much more serious about their workout and amazingly even more fit.
They too are dressed in style and prepared for the workout. The men are more often
in ones or twos with a lot less chatter.

I decided to count the number of folks exercising as they passed underneath my 8th floor
vantage point. I was surprised to note about 1000 people per hour coming in and out of view
as they enter and disappear almost as rapidly.
The scene blooms with even more activity as the futbol and volleyball players take the
two courts and one field at 8AM.

Needless to say (but I will anyway) that I never tire of morning coffee on the balcony no
matter how early or late I rise.

2016 - 2019 Itinerary

2016 Updated

January and February 2: Miraflores, Lima, Peru

February 2: Playas, Ecuador

February 6: Palm Beach, FL Ruairi & Stacey's Wedding

February 15: Condado Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 8:  Stockholm, Sweden

March 10: Madrid, Spain

March 17: Torremolinos, Spain

April 1: Spain, Portugal

May 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands

June 1: Palm Beach, Florida

June 11: Deerfield Beach, FL Patrick and Jordan's Wedding

June 14: With Kaya to Amsterdam, London, Dublin

July 9: Galway, Ireland

August 1: Kinsale, Ireland

September 1: Chicago, IL

October 1: Miraflores, Lima, Peru

November 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina

December 1: Monteviedo, Uruguay

OLD 2016
January: Seville, Spain
February: Marbella, Spain
March: Barcleona, Spain
April: Valencia, Spain
May and June Barcelona, Spain
July and August Lyon, France
September Grenoble, France
October Marseilles/Cote De Azur, France
November and December Portugal

2017January and February: Ching Mai and Hua Hin, Thailand 
March and April: Penang, MalaysiaMay, June, July: Tokyo, JapanJuly and August: Hilo, HawaiiSeptember: ChicagoOctober and November: ThailandDecember Malaysia2018January and February: HawaiiMarch, April and May: JapanJune: HawaiiJuly and August Florence     September and October Rome           November Bari              December Brindisi   2018    January and February: Split              March: Korcula       April and May: Dubrovnik   June: Rimini            July and August: Venezia         September: ItaliaOctober, November, December: Croatia2019Montevideo and  Punta Del Este, Uruguay.

Lima Restaurants - January 2016

Lima Restaurants January 2016 

MUSTS 

**** Francesca's 

**** Chifa Tita in San Isidro
Graded by Irene and I 

**** Mangos Brunch on Sunday or Breakfast Lunch or dinner at Larcomar on the cliff.

***  Costazul (10) Great dinner 

**** Pescador Capitales (10)Lunch  

**** Mercado for a late lunch  

**** La Lucha absolutely outrageously great sandwiches. 

**** LaRed 

**    Manalo Sandwich Shop at Parque Kennedy 

***  Cafe De La Paz in Parque Kennedy

**    La Mar late lunch 

***  Alfresco's 

YET TO GO

Punta Azul 

** Rosa Nauitica (Stilts in the water

** Mirasol 15 - minutes by taxi. Great food and viewoint 

** Central 

** Costa Verde - Seafood Buffet until 2:30 pm

    Malabar 

    Maido - Japanese fusion $$$

** Chala - grilled meats, view in Barranco 

    Raphael - upscale, highly recommended Peruvian food in Miraflores. $$ 

Kim Kagen: Condo Pricing in Salinas

1) Conquistador - $1100 per month for 4 BR 4 BA, June-Nov., big balcony large LR w/ good light and ocean view

2) Alomar - $1200 per month for 3BR  2BA...great furnishings...2 flat screens...decent balcony...amenities...ocean view.
FYI....$900 per month for a 3 BR 2/BA...No View/No Balcony.

3) Casa Blanca, Chipipe Beach - $1200 per month for  3BR 2-1/2BA...great balcony...ocean view