I know I usually post our blog on Friday evenings, but this week I wanted to wait until Sunday for a reason. It is currently 5:45 in...

New Year's Eve 2018 from the balcony of our Skyline View Condo in the Rio Piedras Barrio of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The departure of the...

For the Scarano side of the family, Christmas was more than just a holiday-- it was a livelihood. For decades, Regal Flowers of New York...

Travis and I are in a mixed marriage. I am catholic; he is protestant. I am half Italian; he is half Norwegian. I believe Christmas...

Years ago when John and I moved to Saint Petersburg, my demi-sister Michele made a wonderful comment to John that I've never forgotten....

For many people coming to Puerto Rico (and to the Caribbean in general) the visit is a resort experience. Although (to my knowledge) we...

I love coffee. Anyone who knows me well knows I LOVE coffee. When I was still working full-time, I used to bring individual bags of...

Ah Thanksgiving. Drifting leafs-- chill air-- a crackling fire. Families gathered in hushed reverence over football games blaring on...

Christmas is a marathon in Puerto Rico. No sooner are the flowers wilting and the votive candles burning-out in cemeteries all over the...

Puerto Rico you lovely island Island of tropical breezes Always the pineapples growing Always the coffee blossoms blowing... Puerto Rico...