Europeans have valued oriental spices since ancient times. Without pepper, meat would be flavourless and without cloves, wine would turn sour. It was Arab traders…
In January 1671, two thousand pirates and buccaneers led by the legendary privateer Henry Morgan plundered Panama City. After looting the city, they returned to…
PREFACE.Some of my stories are rather salty and spicy. I call them that because they reveal the truth behind official accounts of events, thereby casting…
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…
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…
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…
“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.”Louis Pasteur, French biologist and chemist. Traditionally, in Caribbean villages people drink…
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…
