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Looking Forward to a Busy Week in Nicaragua
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Looking Forward to a Busy Week in Nicaragua

Apr 29, 2026 2 min read

Notes from My Journal: I’m back in our pied-à-terre in Nicaragua. As always, I’m kicking myself for not coming down here more frequently and for longer stretches of…

A Surprise Visit to Key West
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A Surprise Visit to Key West

Apr 27, 2026 2 min read

Notes from My Journal: K surprised me with a three-day visit to Key West, which is a favorite place of mine to spend a few days. I like…

Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road
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Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road

Mar 26, 2026 1 min read

Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road Have you heard of the Darién Gap? I’ve heard it mentioned many times in relation to illegal immigration…

This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 
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This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 

Feb 28, 2026 2 min read

Rancho Santana got another good write-up last week. This time, it was from a publication called Coastal Living, which features residential and vacation…

My First Wedding at Rancho Santana
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My First Wedding at Rancho Santana

Feb 5, 2026 6 min read

We’ve been having weddings at Rancho Santana for many years. We offer three venues for a “boda” (as they call it in Spanish). One begins with a…

“The Pacific Frontier: The Story of Rancho Santana”
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“The Pacific Frontier: The Story of Rancho Santana”

Feb 5, 2026 1 min read

This is a documentary we made a few years ago about the history of Rancho Santana, which is now nearly 30 years old

“Your Rancho Santana Getaway Starts Here”
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“Your Rancho Santana Getaway Starts Here”

Feb 5, 2026 1 min read

Hint: It’s in Rancho Santana – and, yes, you can rent it. Answer: Villa Santana – our house! Take a video tour of it here

A Sad Day for Boomers Reflections from Japan
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A Sad Day for Boomers Reflections from Japan

Oct 29, 2025 2 min read

I had a substantial issue planned for you, including an essay on the No Kings Day protests and why it struck me as a sad day for my fellow Baby Boomers…

What Golfers Really Talk About: Friendship, Aging, Careers, and Life Beyond the Game
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What Golfers Really Talk About: Friendship, Aging, Careers, and Life Beyond the Game

Oct 14, 2025 4 min read

I was in Myrtle Beach last week for a get-together with nine of my high-school friends. We’ve been meeting there every October for about the last 30…

Rediscovering Lower Manhattan: NYC Architecture, 9/11 Memorial & Historic Wall Street
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Rediscovering Lower Manhattan: NYC Architecture, 9/11 Memorial & Historic Wall Street

Aug 25, 2025 5 min read

I’m in NYC for a week to attend the wedding of one of my nine beautiful, intelligent, and talented nieces. K and I have been holed up in The Wall…

Lisbon: Travel Reflections on Portugal’s Culture, Art, and Everyday Life
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Lisbon: Travel Reflections on Portugal’s Culture, Art, and Everyday Life

Aug 4, 2025 3 min read

K and I are in Lisbon. We’ve been here for two days getting ready for the incoming tide of 40+ Fords and Fitzgeralds that will all be here with us – if…

Exploring Portugal: Porto, Lisbon, and the Legacy of Our 19th Cousin Camp Family Gathering
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Exploring Portugal: Porto, Lisbon, and the Legacy of Our 19th Cousin Camp Family Gathering

Jul 31, 2025 3 min read

K and I are in Portugal for 12 days. The first five days by ourselves to check out Porto, which K tells me we’ve never visited before. And next week in…