There is a church directly across the narrow street from me. (See photo to the left.) Their church bell rings most Sunday mornings at some time between 8:50 and 9:05 (even the church runs on island time). They sing hymns, usually a cappella, with an occasional guitar or drum as background. There are not many […]
In 2021, I knew I had to move, had known it for five or six years, but the pressure was becoming urgent; the Washington state apartment where I lived was no longer the right place for me. I loved where I lived and found it convenient to everything. It was beautiful and comfortable, and increasingly
On the map is Food Court Rincón, halfway between Superdescuentos Morales, the big Morales grocery store, and Comercial Florida, the hardware store. In the States, I loved food courts, and I’ve been wanting to get to this one for a long time. Friday, on the way to the fruit truck, I took care to locate
The saga continues. I waited for next Sunday and light traffic to hone my tricycling skills, but there was a three-day event in the plaza and the streets were jammed with cars the entire weekend. Sigh. Patience, Lynn. The next Sunday brought driving, drenching rain nearly all day long. Gotta keep that battery dry, so
I love people, always have. Being surrounded by people—that’s my happy place. In the various locations I’ve lived in, I’ve satisfied this need in different ways. In Los Angeles in the 1970s, I would stand on the sidewalk on a freeway overpass and feel as if I were loving the people in all the cars
I don’t know how long The Purple House has had that name. My landlady, Elizabeth, told me that when she tried to purchase it fifteen years ago, she encountered substantial resistance. Finally someone told her that she should write to the mayor and promise to keep the house painted purple forever. She wrote the letter,
Today, I’m sharing with you a little flavor of Vieques, my new home town. Enjoy! Christmas Celebration at the Plaza Not really in the plaza, but this is my house – La Casa Violeta Christmas Decorations at Muñoz Rivera Plaza Horses! They’re Everywhere! Where to Park in Vieques 😀 A Local Deli, Buen Provecho
17th Saturday The prediction is that Tropical Storm Fiona will arrive tomorrow at 6 P.M. I have the windows on the south closed, a trash can full of water in the shower, candles, and my generator charged. Time for bed. 18th Sunday Huh! The storm decided not to wait. At six this morning when I
Hi Everyone, This is Linda Darlene (Crúce-Robin), Lynn’s web master. I have been unable to reach Lynn, so I’m asking you to pray for her, the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico and the entire northern Caribbean area. Here’s what the news is saying: The hurricane packing winds of 140 km/hr (85mph) makes landfall in US
Fiona, a tropical storm aimed right at Vieques and many other islands in the Caribbean, is approaching. Will it become a hurricane? A friend, Francesca, called this morning to make sure I was aware it was coming and to go over survival preparations with me. Have everything charged. Get the furniture off my porch. Have
