Tag: travel
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Dames: Dining in History with a Beautiful View
Dames is a new restaurant located in the Forest in Anguilla off Tanglewood Road. Dames opened on Anguilla Day, May 30, 2024. The restaurant is named for Dame Bernice Lake and is located in a beautiful, old Anguillan home. Dame Bernice Lake was a talented lawyer and jurist who practiced widely throughout the Caribbean. She… Read more
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Mingz Restaurant and Bar
Mingz is a new restaurant in The Valley, Anguilla. This roomy, breezy restaurant has seating for parties of all sizes along with a full-service bar. While waiting for your food, which is delicious and well priced, you can play pool and enjoy the music. The service is great. Mingz is open for lunch (including takeout)… Read more
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Shopping Excursion: 3 Cute Shops
When it’s not a beach day, it’s time to go shopping at these 3 cute shops in the eastern half of Anguilla. Blue Rey Lyn: Shoal Bay East: Phone: +1 264-476-3269 Irie Life East: Island Harbour, up the hill from the Harbour Sunshine Shop: Phone: +1 264-583-6208 Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Read more
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Welches Village Festival: Traditional Delights
Whit Monday Holiday (May 20, 2024) was celebrated at Welches Village in the East End of Anguilla by a traditional food festival. Johnny cakes were baked in the original outdoor oven. Kids made kites. Music played. Delicious food was eaten. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram. Read more
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Andy’s Restaurant and Bar in the Valley, Anguilla
Although the beach restaurants and those along the main highway are very popular, a little exploration can lead to pleasant surprises. This is the case with Andy’s Restaurant and Bar located in the Valley near the corner of Mahogany Tree Road and Coronation Avenue. Set in lushly-planted grounds, this indoor/outdoor restaurant has a lively Caribbean… Read more
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Books by the Bay: Charm and Choice
In Anguilla, if you stay on the main roads, you miss out on many cute and charming shops. Exploring the side roads leads to unexpected pleasures. For instance, I hadn’t seen any bookstores in Anguilla although I had been to the library in the Valley. But then I saw a Facebook post that mentioned the… Read more
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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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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