Tag: Caribbean
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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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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