💕 Isla Mujeres Day 3: Goddess Energy and Girls Trip Magic An early wake up for a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise, a well earned nap, and an afternoon exploring town, ending with a reminder to trust your instincts while traveling.

Standing at Punta Sur where legends, goddesses, and ocean meet. #IslaMujeres #PuntaSur #IslandHistory #Goddess #Mexico #travelsky

Gravel garden path bordered by colorful flowers and succulents, leading toward the historic Alcatraz water tower under a vivid blue sky, with coastal buildings and distant hills in the background.

A quiet garden path winds past bright coastal blooms beneath the historic water tower on Alcatraz Island. Even in a place known for confinement, life finds a way to grow beautifully.
#Alcatraz #SanFranciscoBay #GardenPath #IslandHistory #LandscapePhotography #WoodSpriteRoadTrip

By the 1920s, people could bypass the operator and dial directly.

But on Martha’s Vineyard, Thankful Downs (left) still ruled the switchboard.

She knew everyone’s secrets, which made her perfect for The Washashore.
#TheWashashore #CozyMystery #koehlerbooks #MarthasVineyard #islandhistory

Sam Lord’s Castle still stands — fenced off and hollow, next to a brand-new resort. The past isn’t gone, but it’s got a new neighbor now.

#SamLordsCastle #Barbados #DailyInspiration #IslandHistory #TravelNotes #travelphotography #travelwriter #travelblogger

After Mt. Vulcan’s violent eruption in 1871, a cemetery was swallowed by the sea. Rising above it, the cross marker stands as a silent guardian of the past. Camiguin left me in awe — one of the best islands I’ve ever set foot on.

📍Camiguin Island, PH 🇵🇭

#photography #BlueSkyMonday #islandhistory

Mysterious Abandoned Island #AbandonedIsland #MysteryIsland #IslandExploration #LostAndFound #HauntedIsland #UndiscoveredIsland #IslandAdventure #GhostIsland #IslandMystery #ForgottenIsland #SecretIsland #IslandHistory #CreepyIsland #DesertedIsland #LostParadise

Congratulations to Dr Callum O'Connell, who passed his viva today! His thesis is 'Seapower, Geography, and Empire: The Case of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 1842-1872', social and cultural research that pushes ideas of how 'seapower' operates. A joy to co-supervise! #NavalHistory #IslandHistory