Steven A. Melnick ⁽⁷¹⁾

A secret blend of .... wood chips ? While enjoying an evening of live music and food outdoors at the Divers Diner on the island of Bonaire with friends, I happened to spot a bottle on the shelf behind the bar that certainly looked strange.

A Man and His Hat I was on my way to Cozumel, Mexico to do some drift diving and add some additional PADI certifications to my growing list. Drift diving is where you jump off a perfectly good boat, and enjoy a wonderful ride provided…

My well-traveled Pelican Case As I travel over the years, I collect flags from each country where I have actually stayed--just passing through an airport to make a connection doesn’t count! I’ve added another flag June 19-27, the Dutch Island of Curaçao in the southern…

I spent a week on the island of Bonaire just off the coast of Venezuela. The scuba diving was spectacular. I went with Tim Schaeffer who not only was one of my former fourth grade pupils more than 40 years ago but has become a…

When I left you I was but the learner. Now, I am the master! ...Tim Schaeffer (actually, Darth Vader said it, but it applies here !) I recently had an extraordinary experience that I suppose few former teachers can boast. As many of you know,…