In Italy, it is officially autumn and officially cold! But here's a little taste of our early October summertime vibes in Sicilia. Romantic. Cheerful. Enchanting. Marzamemi is a small fishing village on the southeast corner of Sicily. A soft, white glow covers the town, making the ocean's blueness pop even more. Stone buildings and terracotta…
Opuntia ficus-indica For the past 3 weeks, we stayed on a prickly pear farm in Sicilia, near Caltagirone. Caltagirone is a town located in southeast/east central Sicily, in the province of Catania.It's a beautiful town and known for its long history of ceramics production [1]. We were introduced to a lot of information about fruit…
Continue reading ➞ ITALY – Caudarella: Organic Prickly Pear Farm
Most of our weekdays are spent on a farm. We’ve been enjoying working the land and learning each day about organic farming. On the weekends though, we try to explore new places in Sicily. When we were in the northwest part of Sicily, we rented a car through a company called Jumbo (very dependable and…
It has been a week since we have arrived in Sicily. If you read our last post, you will know that this is our first stop in our "Year of Travel," and also our first WWOOF farming experience. And ohhhhh boy, was it a long journey! Quick Recap! What's WWOOF? “Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms…
In our last post, we promised you exciting news. So here it is! We have thoroughly enjoyed spending the summer with family and friends in Puerto Rico. Fue un verano rico rico en Puerto Rico ❤ And now with the summer coming to a close, our year-long, Vida BoriKor adventure officially begins: WE ARE OFF…
We've shared the aerial views of Playa Peña Blanca, a beautiful beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Now we want to share the underwater experience! We saw some really cool Caribbean reef fish, including: - Bar jack - Bicolored coney grouper - Bluehead wrasse - Blue tang - Sergent major - Yellowtail snapperSee if you can…
This beach is amazing! Playa Peña Blanca is gorgeous and we will definitely be back for more! Located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, it is along the same coast as the other snorkeling beaches we have visited. With a beautiful flowering tree to greet you upon your arrival, clear water, and ocean blues as far as…
YOU MAY BE WONDERING, what the heck is BoriKor?? Well, allow us to explain. BoriKor came to mind when we were thinking of ideas for our car license plates (LOL). It is also the name of our Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. We have even made a fused glass piece of our flags combined (pictured).…
| Recap |We quit our jobs a few weeks ago in Austin, Texas to seek adventure, new experiences, and travel for a year!From Austin to New Orleans and then to Florida to visit family and friends, we've now landed in Puerto Rico and will be here for most of the summer. Featured in Photos: Playa…
Continue reading ➞ PUERTO RICO – BORIKÉN: La Isla del Encanto
First stop: New Orleans! Friday, May 21st was the last day of work for both of us! We decided to "shake things up," like this little Lego man, by quitting our jobs and traveling for a year. Just as for many others, traveling is the dream! We all have a running bucket list of places…
Continue reading ➞ We Quit Our Jobs and Decided to Travel for a Year!
Vida BoriKor 