Tag: sea
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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
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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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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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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