Where In The World Are David & Leslie?

For us, our trip to Raja Ampat meant fifth time was the charm. We missed going to Raja 4 years in a row due to: passport issues 1 year COVID travel restrictions 2 years cancer 1 year. Needless to...

So we finally made it to Bali!!!!! Just a couple more days and we will be boarding the Dive Damai II for an 11 day liveaboard trip in Raja Ampat. Until then, we will be enjoying the sites, sounds...

We are on our way to Raja Ampat - a trip 4 years in the making. At least we made it further than our first attempt in 2019 when we only made it as far as O'Hare airport in Chicago. We are currently...

Its been a while since posting anything here and a lot has happened. The biggest event occurred just after diving Aquarius. Bonaire gets pretty windy and our windshield sunscreen cover had blown out...

After I experienced random symptoms while in Curacao in February and March, David and I headed back to the US for thorough medical testing. Needless to say we were quite shocked when I was diagnosed...

Well, after a false start in terms of documentation last year, we received our residency stamps from the Bonaire immigration office this week. Yeah! Overall, the process was fairly easy, especially...

I did a little homework and found the perfect place to take Leslie for her birthday. We had an absolutely wonderful evening dinning on the beach at Baoase Luxury Resort. Its a out of the way oasis...

Sadly, our six week holiday back home has come to an end. We very much enjoyed visiting with family and friends, eating at favorite restaurants, MUCH quicker deliveries of equipment and, of course,...

Driving around completing errands today, we passed a field of geese in the snow. While it has been quite cold during our Chicago area visit, there is no disputing that some parts of winter are quite...

Although the weather outside is, indeed, frightful at just 14 degrees, we wouldn't have it any other way. We made it home safely and celebrated the holidays with family and friends. The area has a...

David and I had the most amazing morning at Stingray City Sandbar. We originally booked a dive at the original Stingray City, but unfortunately there were no rays due to the of lack of feeding...

David wanted to soak up the atmosphere for one of the shore dive sites he is documenting, so he suggested he enjoy the amenities above the water instead of just below. The dive site is called Front...

It's not unusual to experience rain first thing in the morning in Bonaire, but it typically ends quickly and then the sun comes out. Today it rained a bit harder and lasted a bit longer than usual...

After our brief visit to Chicago, we returned to Bonaire to make up for lost diving time. The first stop was the Bonaire Rent A Car to pick up a truck. While there, we ran in an old friend - Spike...

We arrived in Chicago on Wednesday evening, around midnight and have been running around non-stop since then. Between seeing doctors, visiting hair dressers, shopping for comfort items to bring back...

David isn't the only one in the family who has had to take advantage of the medical facilities on our host islands. After a couple of weeks of headaches, fatigue and coughing fits, we finally...

Finally! After 12 months, 10 residences, 3 islands and 2 countries - we are finally in the location we planned for our initial retirement location in May 2020. We arrived on Bonaire on April 30th,...

We got an early start this morning in an attempt to make sure our luggage traveled with us to Bonaire. Although we enjoyed our time in Curaçao and fell in love with the island (especially the...

Today is our last day in Curaçao - we leave for Bonaire in the morning. While we are looking forward to our next adventure, we are sad to leave the beautiful island of Curacao. We have had many...

Another day another dive. Today we are with Rebel Diving Curacao at Playa Porto Marie which is known for it's the beach facilities (restaurant, showers, area for divers to suit up and rinse...

Who knows where David is right now or what he is doing. He could be killing zombies or destroying beats with his beat saber or doing any other unique activities set in an amazing backdrop. While we...

David and I are back in Willemstad and couldn't be happier. Staying in the West part of Curacao was an "adventure" and we will say the diving was phenomenal, however our stay in the West did lack...

We spent our last dive day in the Westpunt area at Go West Diving. Their house reef, aka "Playa Kalke" and "Alice in Wonderland", is quite lovely, with loads of sponges and "mushroom like" coral...

We have quite a few iguanas as neighbors while staying at Playa Laguna. Like many fish that we encounter underwater, the iguanas display different personalities. Some are very timid and retreat as...

When asked what type of meal David wanted for his birthday, he said he just wanted a good hamburger. What makes a good hamburger for David? One that is rare, thick and juicy. Very pink in the center...

This morning we went over Eduardo's Beach Shack for a couple of their Smoothie Bowl creations. Leslie went with the Acai Bowl with berries, kiwi, pineapple, orange and granola. I went with a...

One of the great things about Aruba is there are so many restaurants to choose from. David and I like to pick a nice restaurant about once a week so in late October, after scouring nearly a hundred...

Given the importance of this year's election and the unique circumstances of our retirement amidst the global pandemic, we voted by mail this year. It took almost three weeks to get the ballots, so...

Unfortunately, I will be out a week as both my ears are infected. I got water in my left ear last week that would not clear. Taking a few days off seemed to do the trick, but a Saturday boat dive...

Breakfast at Linda's Dutch Pancakes in Palm Beach, Aruba.  The angle is misleading as both Dutch pancakes were the same size. 🙂  Leslie (top) ordered a Gouda & Mushroom and rolled it up like...

On one of our recent dive trips, a fellow diver said he had "the best Wendy's burger" he ever had. Not one to turn down a burger recommendation, we drove to one near where we are staying. Despite...

After passing our Covid-19 test upon arrival to Aruba, we have settled in. Luggage is unpacked, fridge is stocked, first dive scheduled and local mobile service has been set up. After a sushi dinner...

The weather was terrific on the surface but, unfortunately, the visibility was only about 30 - 35 feet. There have been a few storms coming through Key West in the last few weeks. Luckily, no...

This morning we walked over the the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. We found that hitting just about anyplace first thing in the morning gives us the best experience in terms of crowds and social...

After settling in for a week, checking out local dive shops and navigating boat loads for social distancing, we booked a two reef dive from Lost Reef Adventures. The 9am departure from its mooring...

Tonight we took a trip downtown to participate in a long standing Key West tradition - enjoying the sunset at Mallory Square. David wanted to try out a new GoPro toy and I wanted to try out my new...

This is a beautiful cemetery that has seen its share of storms. Weathered stone, cement monuments and makeshift metal structures stand (sometimes precariously) decorated with a variety of floral...

WE MADE IT!!!  The drive from Miami yesterday took a bit longer than anticipated as a result of both construction and a large gapers delay that lasted for miles, but we arrived before dark and...

After 4 weeks of staying in a 2 room Marriott Residence Inn, David and I decided to wait out the opening of Bonaire in Key West Florida.  We thought a change of scenery would do us some...

Four weeks living out of a hotel room with few distractions and a series of Bonaire flight restrictions gave us an opportunity to go through our gear. Leslie found a gap and we drove to Dodd Camera...