Author: Kathleen Fuller
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Exploring Side Roads in Anguilla: Adventure Around the Corner
One day last week, we decided to explore some of Anguilla’s side roads. Exploring side roads and those that lead out into the more rural areas is a past-time I learned from my grandfather. After my grandfather died, I tried to continue the practice by taking my grandmother on long drives. We would say, “I… Read more
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ANT other Exciting Hike: The Arch to Barnes Bay
A few days ago, I saw a post on Facebook that ANT, Anguilla National Trust, was planning a series of hikes that, over the course of the year, would explore the entire coast of Anguilla. The first hike of the series would be in West End from the Arch to Barnes Bay. This sounded like… Read more
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Hiking Up to the Cavern from Katouche Bay
While out exploring the cliffs above Crocus Bay, we continued down a road heading west which then took a lunge for the sea. Partway down the hill, we saw a villa and parking area. Getting out, we continued walking down the hill and discovered we were at Katouche Bay. As we were on the north,… Read more
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Peggy’s Week in Paradise: An Adventure in Anguilla
My cousin Peggy came to visit me in Anguilla. She arrived late on a Sunday afternoon. We dropped off her bag at the house and took her first picture in Anguilla. Then we drove to the Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay to enjoy Bankie Banks Sunday School. This was the perfect way to begin Peggy’s… Read more
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Beachcomber’s Delight at Forest Bay
During my first visit to Anguilla 50 years ago, my brother-in-law went spear fishing at Forest Bay while my husband and I watched from the shore. He arose from the sea with a conch shell on his spear point. When he reached the beach, he pulled the conch from the shell and handed it to… Read more
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Bankie Banx Takes Sunday School to a New Level
Each Sunday afternoon, Bankie Banx, international music star, hosts musicians at his Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla. The Aurora Anguilla Amphitheatre hosted the premiere of the documentary: Bankie Banx, King of the Dune on December 21, 2023. Be sure to check out the film festivals in your area in 2024. Bankie Banx is… Read more
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Wind and Waves: Beautiful Beaches
The past few days have been really windy. So we (my granddaughter is visiting me) decided to explore the popular beaches of Shoal Bay, Mead’s Bay, Rendezvous Bay, and Sandy Ground to see the action of the wind on the waves. First stop, Shoal Bay which is on the east end of the island on… Read more
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Where the Road Ends: Muster Point on Corito Bay
One of the great things about Anguilla is that you can drive down almost any road and end up on the coast with a beautiful view of the sea. Today, I decided to drive down Corito Road to see where it went. The road goes through what one might call an industrial area, but then… Read more
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Good Vibes at Rendevous Bay
Sunday evening, November 26, 2023, the Great Anguilla Beach Resort at Rendevous Bay held an arts festival. I decided to check it out. Rendevous Bay is about 18 minutes to the west of the Forest and only about 1 mile south of the main road through the island. I easily arrived at the Anguilla Great… Read more
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Sunset at Elvis’ Beach Bar
The other day, I decided to check out the Happy Hour at Elvis’ Beach Bar in Sandy Ground. I pulled off the road onto the sand, parked, and then walked down the beach to the bar. Although Happy Hour had just begun at 4 pm, there were already three couples seated at the bar where… Read more