Years ago I was a commercial industrial fisherman. Once I was fishing for pleasure and caught a young white shark, five feet long. The big…
The Spanish and Portuguese, followed by the French, were the first seafarers and explorers of new lands. These people are also known worldwide for their…
In January 1671, two thousand buccaneers and pirates led by the legendary privateer Henry Morgan sacked Panama. After plundering the city, the thugs returned to…
PREFACE.Some of my stories are salty. I call them so because they contain the salt and pepper of my discoveries that cast doubt on the…
The fishing village of Placencia is home to many fruit trees. There are 15 different varieties of mango trees alone. Each mango fruit is different…
“For young men under eighteen, wine should be forbidden. Those from twenty to forty should drink moderately, and those over forty may drink as much…
We all have hobbies. In my life I have many. It’s the sea, the salt wind, and sailing. Adventure, fishing, and writing. And winemaking, which…
One day, a salty sea breeze brought me to a beautiful town on the shores of the Baltic Sea. It is a city where all…
Until recently, this fish was called just that and fed to farm animals. But then scientists-ichthyologists found out that tuna is a warm-blooded sea creature,…
THE HISTORY OF THE CUBAN CIGAR When Christopher Columbus discovered new lands in 1492, he thought he had finally reached the India he was looking…
