Category: Caribbean
Wordless Wednesday: Unfinished Church
Construction on Unfinished Church began in 1874 after St. Peters was severely damaged in a storm & thought beyond repair. Just as they were finishing up construction in 1926, a hurricane blew through & destroyed much of the work that had been done. Construction on the new church stalled when the congregation decided that they did want to…
Bermuda: Dunking the Wench
When planning our trip to Bermuda, several people said that we simply had to visit the town of St. George’s. The first town settled on the island, this colorful, quaint piece of the island has been around since 1612 & is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Some of the quirks of colonialism are still around…
Celebrity Summit: Specialty Dining
Cruise lines (& cruisers) seem to be in love with specialty dining. While I still prefer to eat my nightly meals in the main dining room, sometimes a specialty restaurant is a nice bonus treat. On the Celebrity Summit, there are three specialty restaurants: Bistro on Five (an amazing crepe restaurant, which we fell in love…
Snorkeling in Bermuda
We were really excited for our day of kayaking in Bermuda. But when we work up on the big morning, it looked like this outside: A little drizzle had become an all out thunderstorm by the time we made our way to the tour center on the dock. Our disappointment was confirmed: all tours had…
A Carnival Cruise That Exceeds Expectations? You Betcha
We’re back! The cruise was fantastic. As we unpack & undo our sea legs, I asked my readers if they’ve ever had a cruise experience that exceeded their expectations. Bruce surprised me when he said he had – on the much maligned Carnival Cruise Lines. I asked him to share his story with all of…
Eating Locally in Dominica & St. Martin
If you’re a regular reader, you already know that I’m a huge fan of eating locally when traveling (you might call it one of my travel commandments). So while on our Caribbean cruise this spring, I was constantly looking for local eats. Here are two of my favorites: Cocorico Cafe, Dominica We found the Cocorico Cafe the…