Tag Archives: ocean

St. Maarten

Posted on March 4, 2016 by erinparker75

When was my last post…July? August? It’s been a while. I’m working on a post explaining my absence, but in the meantime, here are some photos from our Christmas trip to the Caribbean – one of the best vacations of … Continue reading →

Posted in st. maarten, Travel | Tagged anguilla, aqua mania, beach, boats, caribbean, Christmas, diving, dutch, fort louis, french, maho beach, ocean, ocean explorers, passaat, prickly pear, sailing, scuba, simpson bay, snorkeling, st. maarten, st. martin, sunset, yachts | 5 Comments

Varkala pt 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by erinparker75

Nighttime is my favorite in Kerala. The bars and restaurants turn into an ambient lighting paradise, with thousands of fairy lights strung on the branches of trees that grow straight into the restaurants. Like tree houses for adults. Lounge music … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, My Life, Travel, Varkala | Tagged beach, cinderblock, cliff, fish, horizon, india, kerala, kingfisher, kumbh, marlin, moon, moonlight, ocean, sand, varkala | 6 Comments

Varkala pt 1

Posted on November 18, 2013 by erinparker75

After 2 days with the family, we say goodbye to auntie and uncle and the group splits. 4 journey back to the beach, 2 stay in the jungle, and 2 head back to the States. I’m part of the beach … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, Travel, Varkala | Tagged alcohol, arabian sea, ATM, bars, beach, cliff, equator, goa, gods, india, kerala, kingfisher, masala tea, ocean, playa, restaurants, shops, sun, temple, varkala | 3 Comments

North Goa

Posted on October 10, 2013 by erinparker75

(I pulled this straight from my journal entry that I wrote the day we went to North Goa) Goa: Everything we went through before was worth it for her. Our second day we take a car to North Goa. Boho … Continue reading →

Posted in Goa, India, Travel | Tagged anjuna, backpackers, beach, dreads, flea market, goa, henna, incense, india, indian, Latin America, north goa, ocean, Spain, sunset | 2 Comments

El Salvador, parte CUATRO

Posted on October 5, 2012 by erinparker75

The moment we put our bags down in La Guitarra, I grabbed the hand rails on the balcony and stare in silence. The sun was setting directly into the water and the tide was going out. I completely forgot about … Continue reading →

Posted in El Tunco, Travel | Tagged dancing, El Salvador, La Guitarra, ocean, surfing | Leave a comment

Surfing in El Salvador

Posted on August 30, 2012 by erinparker75

Flying in, you see nothing but green, velvety hills of emerald. I imagined they would feel like moss if I touched them. But naturally I couldn’t, because my arms aren’t long enough. I didn’t expect to fall in love with El … Continue reading →

Posted in El Salvador, El Tunco, Travel | Tagged El Salvador, ocean, surfing | Leave a comment

Tulum on a Shoestring

Posted on November 2, 2009 by erinparker75

After being quarantined for a couple of days in our tropical prison, we decided to sneak away for a day and visit Tulum. Tulum first struck my fancy in 2006 when a very influential friend described its magic to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico, Travel | Tagged Mayan ruins, Mexico, ocean, Tulum | 4 Comments