Author: Kathleen Fuller
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Hungry? Check Out Hungry’s in the Valley
The other day, I was in the mood for fish and chips so I decided the only place to go was Hungry’s in the Valley. It’s only about a 5-minute drive for me. When I walked into Hungry’s, I saw a colorful sports bar. While there were tables, everyone was at the bar, so I… Read more
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East to the End of Anguilla: Island Harbour
A few days ago, I decided to adventure to the east end of Anguilla and explore the beach at Island Harbour. The town of Island Harbour is on the Atlantic side of Anguilla. Island Harbour is about a 20-minute drive from The Forest. Unlike Sandy Ground where the road drops steeply from a ridge, the… Read more
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Sunday Night Music at Netty’s
Sunday night I went with my niece to a music venue in The Valley, the main town in Anguilla. During the day, Netty’s BBQ is a roadside diner. But on Sunday nights, the disco ball swirls and lights play across the impromptu dance floor as musicians and DJs take center stage. We arrived around 8:30… Read more
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The Secret Path in the Garden
When I first arrived at my temporary home here in The Forest, the abundant rains had led to the grounds being overwhelmed with weedy greenery and grass. As I walked around the grounds trying to figure out the landscape structure, using my archaeologically-tuned senses (my Master’s degree was in paleoanthropology/paleolithic archaeology), I realized that at… Read more
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Driving to Sandy Ground Bay
Yesterday afternoon, I decided to visit Sandy Ground Bay. Forest Bay is on the south side of the island, while Sandy Ground Bay is on the north side of the island. Therefore, I would be driving rather than walking. After driving for about 10 minutes or so, I arrived at Sandy Ground after a steep… Read more
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Walking to Forest Bay Beach
The cottage where I am living is just a short walk to the sea. If you’ve viewed all the photos I’ve posted so far here and on Instagram and Facebook (check the Connect page), you will have noticed that the cottage is just up the hill from the bay. Leaving the property, the walk begins… Read more
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So…Hurricane Tammy missed Anguilla, BUT…
Sunday night, after we were celebrating missing Tammy, Anguilla was hit by a massive lightning/thunderstorm that went on for hours. At about 2 am, the power station was struck by lightning, knocking out the main generator for the power plant. The island lost electricity, internet, and water. We must have received several inches of rain,… Read more
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Hurricane Tammy
Two days after my arrival in Anguilla, I had to batten down the hatches to prepare for the possible arrival of Hurricane Tammy which was slowly moving northeast along the island chain of the Antilles. Last night, as I prepared for bed, I closed the final shutters on the front door of the cottage. I… Read more
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Arrival in Anguilla
The Adventure Begins!! If you are following along on Instagram (see the Connect page to link to my Instagram site), you will see that I arrived in Anguilla after 3 different flights. I left Kansas City from its new airport on a warmer-than-expected October morning. Although I was very fond of the old airport (I… Read more