Soft twilight crept between the curtains to tickle my eyelids and entice me out on the baclony while on the way home from the Caribbean. Gold-burnished clouds hearlded the approaching sunrise which followed minutes later. Then, like someone hiding from view until they’ve had their morning coffee, the sun temporarily ducked behind the clouds, beforeContinue reading “Atlantic Dawn”
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Islands Astern
Propellers churned the waters and powered us away from the Caribbean Islands and across the western Atlantic en route to home. Soon we will be on home shores again with smiles from a great trip completed and anticipation of sleeping in our own bed once more. #atlantic #caribbean #saintkitts #basseterre
Serenity After Tragedy
Mount Pelee rests serenely in the background, looking down on Saint Pierre which it destroyed in a massive volcanic explosion in 1902. Since that time, the town and the landscape have healed and have reclaimed their prior tranquility. Preserved ruins in the foreground serve as a reminder of the sleeping dragon within the mountain onContinue reading “Serenity After Tragedy”
Cell Survivor
Louis Cyparis was a 27-year-old Afro-Caribbean prisoner in the thick-walled cell pictured above when Mount Pelee on Martinique erupted in 1902, showering the city of Saint-Pierre with incandescent ash carried by hurricane force winds the temperature of a blast furnace. In moments the entire town was ablaze and nearly 30,000 inhabitants were dead; practically everyone,Continue reading “Cell Survivor”
Precisely Off Target
The Caribbean Islands were once the scene of many battles between warring nations, and marks remaining from one of those struggles can be seen in the cliffs by Anse Turin on Martinique. Holes made by cannonballs from a failed British invasion, probably around 1759, riddle the soft rock of the cliffs. According to local legend,Continue reading “Precisely Off Target”
Home Afloat
Halfway through our southern Caribbean cruise, we caught this view of our floating home while touring the island of Saint Lucia. The tour and the people we met were wonderful, and it was nice to return “home” with another treasure chest of memories. #saintlucia #celebrityequinox #castries
Hide and Seek
They’re cute, sneaky, and mischievous. They have learned well how to live near and to deal with people. This one used the porch post for cover to hide when needed and to seek whatever it desired when opportunity allowed. Tourists beware of your belongings! The green monkeys were imported from Africa nearly 350 years agoContinue reading “Hide and Seek”
Shirley Sights
On the southeastern side of Antigua, Shirley Heights provides spectacular views of the island and bays including English Harbour, seen on the photo above. Once, these heights held cannons that protected the harbour from Spanish and French pirates. I suspect that the English pirates had little to fear since their skulduggery was generally supported byContinue reading “Shirley Sights”
Sunset at Sea
The sun sets spectacularly at sea with clouds scattering rays across the deepening sky and casting its reflections in the rippling waters. It’s a salute to a wonderful day and a promise of nice days ahead. #sunset #atlantic #sea
Booby Watching
We spent a considerable amount of time in the Sky Observation Lounge on the upper deck at the front of the boat. I was fascinated by these brown boobies surfing the air pressure wave ahead of the bow. Soaring back and forth, they rarely flapped a wing until they spotted a fish and then doveContinue reading “Booby Watching”
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