The sunrise on Sunday, April 12, 2026 was mostly blocked, but a sliver of sun managed to peep out from behind the clouds. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were quiet days. We spent all three days doing chores around the boat … Continue reading →
Peats Bite
We celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary and Jennifer’s 60th birthday in style with a crazy weekend trip to Peats Bite in Sydney, Australia to. The restaurant, famous for its long, relaxed, multi-course gourmet lunches that sometimes extend well into the evening, has hosted many celebrities, including James’ doppelganger, Queen guitarist Brian May. In planning the…
Part 3 of The Clewiston Museum in Clewiston, Florida, USA
continued… There was a large exhibit on the agriculture industry. Clewiston was dubbed “America’s Sweetest Town” because it is home to The United States Sugar Company, Florida’s largest producer. Here was a model of the plant. In 1925, a group … Continue reading →
Part 2 of The Clewiston Museum in Clewiston, Florida, USA
continued… The next exhibit was on the early inhabitants of the Kissimmee River Valley and Lake Okeechobee areas. The Kissimmee River Valley, which began just south of Orlando, was the primary source of water to Lake Okeechobee. Lake Okeechobee was … Continue reading →
How a Boatbuilder Accidentally Created America’s Roadside Giants
– BuzzSprout – Spotify – Apple – YouTube – iHeart (US Only) The remarkable story behind Steve Dashew, the Muffler …Read More
Seeing Special Blend at The Clewiston Museum in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Dawn on Friday, April 10, 2026 In school, Keith was currently studying about the United States’s rapid expansion during the 1800s. As part of the expansion, Native American people living in desirable locations were forced off their land and moved … Continue reading →
Trans-Arctic Cruise Across the Top of the Planet
The first cruise ship transit of the Northwest Passage took place in 1984 when the ice-strengthened Lindblad Explorer completed a 43-day journey from New York to Japan carrying 98 passengers. As the ice coverage has shrunk rapidly due to climate change, an increasing number of cruise ships and private yachts have made the passage. But…
Museum of Discovery and Science in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA — Part 2
continued… Not far from the otter area was an area on the prehistoric animals of Florida, which included megalodon sharks (more on megaladons). Florida also had mammoths. The mammoths didn’t go extinct until 10,000 years ago, so they lived alongside … Continue reading →
Museum of Discovery and Science in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Dawn on Thursday, April 9, 2026 It was windy and the wind created big waves out in the ocean. In the early morning, Eric drove over to the beach to watch the big waves. It also rained on and off … Continue reading →
Heavy Weather: How FPB 83 WIND HORSE Changed Offshore Powerboat Design
A Conversation with Steve Dashew – BuzzSprout – Spotify – Apple – YouTube – iHeart (US Only) “When you start …Read More
