Photo Friday: Roatan, Honduras

While the island was a foot under water both times we ventured to Roatan, we made the most of it and decided to spend our days, well, underwater. Due to the heavy rains, the surface was churning, which doesn’t translate to great clarity underwater. Thus, much of what we saw is how you’re seeing it, [...]

Roatan Under Water

After Costa Rica, following a day cruising through the Panama Canal, our Semester at Sea voyage made one final stop before docking for good in Fort Lauderdale. Originally, we were slated to visit Havana, Cuba, but when our travel license didn’t come through in time, that changed to Santa Tomas de Castillo, Guatemala. Well, one [...]

You Call THIS a Vacation?

I should have know it was going to be a bad day when I woke up to my alarm at 4:30am in Guat City, only to find my glasses frames nearly bent in half on the floor. Yes, in retrospect, I should have just gone back to bed. It took a bus ride then four [...]