Tag: Barbados
50 Things I Love About Barbados – In Photos
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Barbados’ independence from the UK & I’m sure that Bajans have cooked up one heck of a lime (that’s their word for party). This dot in the Caribbean holds a soft spot in my heart from the years my Dad lived there as an ex-pat. The friendly locals, delicious…
Barbados: 7th time is the charm
Anyone who reads this blog on a semi-regular basis already knows two things about me: I am constantly seeking out yummy local food when we travel & one of my favorite places in the world is Barbados (which, not so coincidentally, has very yummy local food). When we booked our cruise on the Celebrity Equinox, we were…
Brighton Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning, the Piles open up the grounds of their Brighton Plantation to a whole host of farmer’s market vendors, allowing locals sell produce, ready-to-eat food (including the best spring rolls), handmade pottery, jewelry, & art. From 6am when the gates open, the area is full of American, Canadian, British, & Australian ex-pats sharing…
Barbados: Oistins
Every Friday and Saturday night the village of Oistins in Christ Church, Barbados serves up a mean party. Both tourists (who tend to come early) & locals (who only show up after 9pm) flock there for the open air fish fry. Booths set up & grill right out in the open, the flavors of grilled…
Barbados: The Coffee Bean
In the past, one of the hardest things about traveling to Barbados was going for seven or ten days without a decent cup of coffee. A former British colony, these people are tea drinkers all the way, & those that do drink coffee make a cup that tastes very different from what we would drink…