May 11th, 2014

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! Enjoy the Day!!

I wish all my friends and readers a beautiful day.  I remember when I became a Mother, I was totally complete.

For those of you you who Mother someone in your life….Happy Mother’s Day!

Note:  The photo was taken in Bethany Beach the other day.  It is not unusual to see families like this throughout the Delaware Beaches in the Spring.  I never get tired of looking at them.

March 3rd, 2014

Destination? Dewey, Culebra, Puerto Rico, The Caribbean, Tranquil Beaches, Sunny, Warm! Spring Get-A-Way!

The snow continues as I write this post.  An all day snow event.  March has come in like a lion and we are all hoping it will leave like a lamb.

Warmer temperatures, preferably in a Caribbean island would be just the perfect Spring Get-A-Way.  That’s what I am thinking about today.  Culebra is the island I have just in mind to introduce you to, if you do not know it already.

Puerto Rico owns 2 islands:  Vieques and Culebra.  Vieques is now a bit more commercialized.  Culebra is still just like I remember it so many years ago.  Nothing has changed…still that quiet and tranquil atmosphere, with amazing beaches and topography.

There are several ways to get there, including flying from San Juan.  But, the majority of people take the ferry.  Puerto Rico owns the ferries, but a competitor has a private ferry which as of this writing I have a feeling is not going to be doing the trips unless something changes.  The thing is that the private ferry is so much faster than the locally owned ferry.  I will leave it at that.  I experienced them both.

The ferry leaves from the Port of Fajardo.  The local ferry will take almost 2 hours, at $2.25 per person.  You also will find other passengers on the trip….local color with the fighting cock.

For the most part the trip is pretty good.  But, the sea can get a little rough at times.  Don’t worry, the captains are experienced.  Leave the “mainland” and heading east, our ferry left at 5 p.m.  Culebra is 17 miles east of Puerto Rico.

We arrived in Dewey….yes, there is another Dewey, also named after Admiral George Dewey.  This is the center of the island on the west coast.  It is where the ferries arrive and also where the airport is located.

Dewey has a handful of streets…the Culebrenses are friendly and are happy to answer questions.  Culebra is 7 x 5 miles.  The island has cliffs, sandy coral beaches, and mangrove forests.

Culebra has 10 beaches, 4 forests, 8 bays, 4 lagoons and 24 keys.  It also has the Luis Pena Natural Reserve one of the best snorkeling spots in Culebra and just across from the private residence I was so lucky to be staying.

One of those beaches is amazing and if you are in Culebra just for the day…then it is a must.  It is called Flamenco Beach.

When my husband and I used to visit Culebra so many years ago, it was just the beach.  Now, you can find places to eat, like the Puertorican kiosks, shops and even a camping site.

Roosters and hens roam around the island…part of the local color.  Following the path to beach….

Flamenco Beach is ranked among the best beaches in the Caribbean.  It is the only beach in Culebra with lifeguards, showers, bathrooms and changing rooms.

Walking its coastline, you will come face to face with one of the 2 tanks on this beach.  In 1939 the U.S. Navy began to use Culebra as a gunnery and bombing practice site.  This ended in 1975 when the operations moved to the other island…Vieques.  A lot of controversy never to be forgotten.

Near this tank…a great place for snorkeling.

The posts on Culebra do not end here…..lodging is next!  Stay warm!!  Spring is around the corner.

February 16th, 2014

Sundays, Lunch, Dinghy Dock, Open Air, Dockside Dining, Locals’ Hangout, Dewey, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Warm, Tropical Breezes, Island Time, There is Something Magical About Sunday Afternoons

When I was younger Sundays, did not mean a thing.  As I matured, I found that Sundays are magical.  It is that day of the week where you can just relax, cook outdoors, read a good book….it is your own time.  No worries.  Monday is the next day, and you will worry about that when it gets there.

Visiting the Island of Culebra off Puerto Rico….Laid back Caribbean Island.  There is a slower time.  It is so scenic.  The sounds of the waves is all it takes to put you to sleep under a palm tree.

When visiting Culebra, and I will tell you more about it in a later post…..lunch at the Dinghy Dock is very relaxing.  At dockside.  It is located outside the Dewey Draw Bridge on Calle Fulladoza.  Tel. 787-742-0233.  Locals mingle and Dinghy Dock serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Entering Dinghy Dock and sitting at dockside….it is an open air restaurant with full bar, serving American and Puertorican food.

The view of the anchored boats and of the fish expecting a treat from your table.

A full bar and grab a table, please.  Remember, you are on island time…..no rush.

It was the perfect place to stop for lunch after touring the island with family.  On our table the following was ordered.

Beef Fajitas

Two orders of the local bean burritos.

And after I had been eating lechon asado (roasted pig), morcillas (blood sausages), pastelillos (turnovers), plantains….it was time to eat fish.  So, my sushi grade seared tuna hit the spot!!

No dessert for us….we were completely satisfied.

Visiting Culebra….priceless!!

July 17th, 2013

Dewey Beach, Delaware, The 3rd Annual Dewey Beach Scavenger Hunt, Saturday, August 3, 2013, Pre-Party, Registration, Team Themes, Team Costumes, The Hunt, Competitions, 12 Bars, Awards, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware…The Wildest Scavenger Hunt!!

What can I say, really, searching is half the fun!!  And, the tradition continues….

So far, Summer 2013, has brought many events to Dewey Beach….besides, restaurants, bars, music venues, the ocean and the bay, they have even had a Running of the Bull!!  Dewey knows how to have fun and it is the craziest town on the East Coast…..The 3rd Annual Dewey Beach Scavenger Hunt will take place Saturday, August 3rd.

Hurry up and register because right now is only $30/team (4-8pp).  Believe me, this price will increase as the date approaches.  You can register your team today by visiting http://www.lindypromo.com.  Please remember that all team members must be $21 years of age and over.

Get your imagination running because team themes and costumes are greatly encouraged!  Bonus points will be awarded to the best teams.

During The Hunt scavengers will search Dewey Beach to find items and clues, solve puzzles, take pictures, answer trivia and visit bars in the wildest scavenger hunt you’ve ever seen.

Enjoy $2 Miller Lite Aluminum Pints all day at 12 Dewey bars!

Compete for Great Prizes including:  Miller Lite Beach Packs, Coolers, Tickets, Bar Tabs, and other great prizes!

There will be a Pre-Party & Registration at The Starboard, located on Highway One, from Noon until 2 p.m.

The Hunt will begin at 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. throughout Dewey Beach & 12 Bars!!!

Participating Bars:  The Starboard, Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill, Scully’s, Hammerheads, Woody’s, McShea’s, Grotto’s, Lighthouse, Que Pasa, Port, Nalu, and Whiskey House.

Post-Party & Awards will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The Starboard.

For more info., please contact Josh Weiner, 301-652-7712 or email contact@lindypromo.com.

What are you waiting for?  Don’t snooze or you’ll lose!!