Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon Portugal: Manueline style at its finest
It was a Sunday so after walking around the beautiful courtyard, I was fortunate to also witness a service taking place.
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Baby hummingbirds arrive in Loreto Bay
Guest post by Jane Lurie. A baby hummingbird has been in our back courtyard all day. He has been hopping around one of our chairs…
Wild Pear Restaurant, Salem Oregon: A quick stop for a light lunch
Yesterday’s day trip out to Portland and Salem Oregon landed me at Wild Pear Restaurant for a light lunch. After consuming, in retrospect, too many…
5 Spring project ideas (including at least 1 for the guys)
Yes, yes, I know, you’ve heard it a million times already. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, people are dancing. For some reason…
Il Campanile Restaurant, Loreto Baja: New restaurant, familiar Loreto Bay friends
My favorites were the Spinach Ravioli and the Lobster Ravioli.
A 60-minute taste of historic Harvard Yard
The historic library in Harvard Yard burned down and the entire book collection was lost.
Loreto Bay custom homes by Finton Construction: Recession? What recession?!
Finton (rhymes with Clinton) Construction has posted some tantalizing photos of custom homes in Loreto Bay. Warning: If you are subject to seaside home envy,…
Current and historical costs of Mexico’s immigration visas and IMSS
I’ve written and made references quite a number of times on StarkSilverCreek regarding the process of obtaining and renewing FM3 Visas in Loreto, Baja. You…
An unexpected tour of Harvard Kennedy School
I arrived at Logan International today about an hour later than planned due to the delay in San Francisco involving a part that needed to…
Drinking from the hot springs of The Roman Baths in England
I overheard someone mention that if you go to The Pump Room, and for 50p you can try a glass of the spring water.