Adventures in Anguilla

This is a guide to exploring and living in Anguilla: an island I've loved for 5 decades. Join me on my adventure!

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  • Driving to Sandy Ground Bay

    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

  • Walking to Forest Bay Beach

    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

  • So…Hurricane Tammy missed Anguilla, BUT…

    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

  • Arrival in Anguilla

    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