Lauderdale by the Sea 8-27

Fort Lauderdale Shore Dive 6-29

Blue Heron 3-17-23

Test your fish ID skills to see how many of these fish you know by name.

Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics Ft. Lauderdale Dive

SCUBA diving off Ft. Lauderdale beach with Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics on March 11, 2023. I was inspired by the three adaptive divers who went wit…

Blue Heron Bridge - January 2023

Diving the Blue Heron Bridge in Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach, FL. Lots of sea life under the bridge including spotted eagle ray, nurse shark,…

Pompano Beach Dive

First time diving in about six months and it felt great to be back in the water.   Spent the day volunteering with Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics .    …

Ft. Lauderdale Shore Dive

Shore dive from Vista Park in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on September 4, 2021.  Features a visit to a staghorn coral colony and its surrounding marine…

Global Ties: An Interview with Steve Hunsicker

Member Spotlight: An Interview with  Steve Hunsicker by Lynare Robbins G lobal Ties Miami is proud to feature member, and veteran  Peace Corps  vol…

Closing Thoughts

One day, during the beginning of the Pandemic, I opened up the chest where I keep all of my printed photographs.   Many of the old ones are in albums…

Tonga - When You Teach a Man to Fish

I lived in the Kingdom of Tonga as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2007 to 2009.  I've really struggled to find just one photo that sums up my more…

Peru - Are you a Man?

I've lived in two countries, The United States and Tonga .  After those two, the country where I have spent the most time is Peru.   I've had…

Palau - Losing Control

I went to Palau in 2015 to dive.  It's considered one of the best SCUBA spots in the world.  And I was excited for trip.   My plan was to spend…

United Kingdom - Stuffing Before Dinner

How many people can you stuff inside a London taxicab?  I didn't expect to find the answer to that question when I traveled to the United Kingd…

Netherlands - Cultural Clash

When traveling, it can often be difficult to navigate the cultural differences.   What you might consider unacceptable behavior might be completely…

Vietnam - The Family Connection

I have always wanted to go to Vietnam.  It's been on my bucket list for years.  As a child, I only knew it as the place where the Vietnam war was…

Spain - No Where to Go

There are advantages to taking an overnight train, bus or plane.  You can save money by sleeping while you travel instead of paying for a hotel.  I…