Somerville, Mass – Here we are in the deepest darkest days of December. The weather is cold in grey. The nights are long. We are looking at four months of winter. And what shows up on my doorstep, but copies…
Last Day in Anguilla
The Valley, Anguilla – It’s my last day in Anguilla so I made time to visit my local beach at Katouche Bay. Oh. My. Goodness. Look at my beach! And it was definitely mine because there was no one else…
Liquid Glow Night Kayak
Island Harbor, Anguilla – The bay at Island Harbor has a sandy bottom with lots of vegetation, which makes it a favorite territory for sea turtles, as well as stingrays and eagle rays. By day, you can see them coming…
Sunday Fun Day
Anguilla – Sunday is fun day in Anguilla, as lots of bars and restaurants have live music in the afternoon. Perfect for me, so I don’t miss my bedtime!. I made the rounds today… I went to 3 bars and…
Little Bay
The Valley, Anguilla – The littlest and prettiest cove on the island is Little Bay, a tiny crescent of sand surrounded by tawny limestone cliffs, intriguing sea caves and the beautiful Caribbean blue. Best of all, this spot is inaccessible…
Seaside Nature Park
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Keeping cool with my horse Viva at Seaside Nature Park. This “nature park” is almost entirely in view of a power plant, which is a bit strange. But otherwise it’s a lovely setting and my guide…
One Island, Two Countries
Goodbye to St Kitts & Nevis (two islands, one country). Hello (Bonjour) to St Martin & Sint Maarten (one island, two countries). I am covering both sides, but staying in France That said, I have been spending some time in…
Alexander Hamilton’s Nevis
Charlestown, Nevis – I took myself on a tour of Alexander Hamilton’s Nevis. And then I had the Hamilton! soundtrack in my head for the rest of the day. (Not a bad thing.) Anyone who has seen the musical Hamilton!…
Vervet Monkeys
New Castle, Nevis – They say that vervet monkeys outnumber the humans living in St Kitts and Nevis. Some of them were featured in this portrait exhibit at the lovely Drift Restaurant. So good!
Driving Tour through St Kitts History
Basseterre, St Kitts – I made up a driving tour through St Kitts history. The tour skirts the northern perimeter of island, taking in the most interesting historical sights. The first stop is the ruins of the Wingfield Estate, a…