JanetMacFarlane

L’avventura Continua

I find myself playing catch up with sharing our adventures. I suppose that is a good thing. Days have been busy and time has been passing. This will be a longish post packed with our recent adventures. Back at the end of May, we went to Vicenza for a day trip. Known for the architectureContinue reading “L’avventura Continua”

The Dolomiti

Functional Ecology of Trees Field Trip There are moments in life when the place that you visit takes your breath away. The pictures you take rarely measure up to the actual beauty and awe that you feel. The depth and scope of what you try to capture with your little lens is beyond its capabilityContinue reading “The Dolomiti”

Fair Verona

May has moved along rather quickly and I definitely have some catching up to do. I am going to rewind back to May 1st, when we visited Verona. We planned an overnight so that we could relax and slow down a bit and see all we wanted to see. May 1st, which was on aContinue reading “Fair Verona”

Living in Padova, Italy

So, the following was written a few weeks ago, after I had been in Padova for a week. I meant to finish it, but subsequently got busy! I finished it up today and included photos of the things we have been doing. There is more to come. We explored Verona last week. It was aContinue reading “Living in Padova, Italy”

Andiamo! Let’s go!

Our adventure in Italy! Buongiorno! Greetings from Padua Italy. I just got in on the 9th and have slept enough to recover from my jet-lag. David has been here for a month already, so he has already figured out where to get groceries and how to use the public transit system, so I could justContinue reading “Andiamo! Let’s go!”

Hasta luego, Merida.

So, I have been neglecting my blog for a bit. Our stay in Merida was amazing. What made it amazing was the people we met along the way. While the incredible sites, sounds, and tastes of all travel adventures provide the stimulation that makes globe trotting exhilirating, it is always the people that make youContinue reading “Hasta luego, Merida.”

A Beach,Magical Mangroves and Pink Flamingos

Last weekend, David and I spent a weekend in the small coastal town of Sisal, Yucatan. Sisal(See-sal) was once the main port of the henequen agroindustry. The of the Agave are used to make things, such as rope and rigging for ships. and when it was sent out around the world, the cargo was labelledContinue reading “A Beach,Magical Mangroves and Pink Flamingos”

Dzibilchaltún

“Place Where There is Writing on the Stones” Change is inevitable and it isn’t always pretty. A civilization of people can live and thrive through centuries until a catalyst comes along and alters their trajectory. New systems take over, changing the laws, religion and the way of doing commerce. The dominant force presides and theContinue reading “Dzibilchaltún”

Birding in Merida

The White Winged Dove is so ubiquitous. You can hear them all day long and find them in every corner of the city. It is easy to take them for granted. But, when you look closer, they have beautiful coloration. That blue around the eyes rivals any 70’s era blue eyeshadow that ever existed! AnotherContinue reading “Birding in Merida”

Life in Merida

So, we are closing in on our first month here in Merida, capital of the Yucatán . We have eaten at different places, walked thousands of steps, and are beginning to adjust to the schedule. Night life is a thing here, and we have been slowly creeping our dinner time later into the evening. Our ownContinue reading “Life in Merida”