Month: December 2019

Buffett List #7: Stash some trash in Ecuador!

Havana Daydreamin’, Jimmy Buffett. Havana Daydreamin’. ABC Records. 1976.

Beautiful Los Frailes National Park on the Pacific Ocean.

Quite the crowd at this beach!

We took a day trip by boat the Isla de la Plata, aka Poor Man’s Galapagos and about an hour boat ride from the fishing village of Puerto Lopez. I would highly recommend booking with Aventuras la Plata http://www.aventuraslaplata.com/es/inicio/ . The blue footed boobies were adorable!

We saw so many magnificent creatures- whales, sea lions, many birds, and, of course, my favorite sea turtles! We had the chance to snorkel with beautiful tropical fish in the cool Pacific waters.

What a spot! This is surely a slice of life in Margaritaville… at the Hotel Pacifico in Puerto Lopez. It was a perfect way to relax after a day of adventure.

After a short drive out of town, you’re rewarded with a great view of Puerto Lopez.

While tourists come for the beaches and wildlife, Puerto Lopez is still a vibrant fishing village. The numerous frigates circling the area vouched for the authenticity.

Buffett List #6: Seaside Heartbreak with an Irish Lamb

“I wish you were mine again my dear. I’m on a sea…of heartbreak.”

Sea of Heartbreak, Jimmy Buffett. License to Chill. Mailboat Records/RCA. 2004.

Experiencing the Ring of Kerry on my trip to Ireland in March 2018 was a highlight for sure. While you can drive a rental car, I most recommend the ease of a bus tour. There is never a bad view of the Wild Atlantic!

In Ireland, it was all about the lamb! Standing by the Wild Atlantic on the Ring of Kerry, I held a one day old lamb. It was love at first snuggle💓 Letting go of my lamb left me in a “sea of heartbreak”. For sure, “the pleasure was worth all the pain”.

This little lamb was so generous with his smiles, nuzzles, and lamb love.

We were bonded for sure!

He even fell fast asleep in my arms. Though our moment was brief, it was an experience to treasure for years to come. Standing by the Wild Atlantic on a gorgeous Spring day with a sleeping baby lamb…

As heartbreaking as it was to say good bye, it was time to move along the beautiful and rugged Irish coastline.

It was a postcard perfect day along the shore but a little too cool for swimming, even by Irish standards.

I loved the view from the other side of the pond!

Could a day on the Ring of Kerry be complete without a stop at the Red Fox? Of course not.

And lastly we entered the world of a very enchanting forest. Undoubtedly the fairies were there somewhere!