Finding the Magic

This photo from a recent visit shows people converging by air, sea, and land at Disney’s Epcot theme park to experience its displays, rides, and cultural exhibits. The exhibits from around the world and in its Future World were captivating, and the rides were great fun, but it was being there together as a familyContinue reading “Finding the Magic”

To Barter with the Sea

Displays like this are often seen in coastal shops, but these shells and corals were not purchased; we found them all. Of particular note, the cowry in the lower right corner came from a motu (small island along the reef) between the islands of Taha’a and Ra’iatea in French Polynesia. We were on a cruiseContinue reading “To Barter with the Sea”