http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Rita-n-Trevor/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Rita n Trevor en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:36:10 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:36:10 +0000 I love weekends it is a rule in our house that at least one day over the weekend is a day away from work We normally pack a picnic and head for the beach or rivers. If the weather is not too good on our side of the island we head 12 miles around to Toucarie or TaneTane. You would be amazed at the difference in weather climate over such a short distance. Toucarie is a beautiful bay it has a http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-399683.html It's Sunday morning I am sitting on the veranda drinking coffee whilst looking at the mountains to my right. Mourne Diablotin looms ahead two huge mountains sitting in the background. Whispy clouds hang over the peaks and just a little break in the overcast sky allows the sun to shine on the tree tops. It is forever changing. Rhiann is using the main computer she is making an ecard for her http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-399671.html Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me blar blar blar. Birthday's were always such great fun back in the UK all the sisters would get together dress up have a meal go clubbing and of course have great presents to open. So when we moved to Dominica with no one else but ourselves Birthday's were not quite the same. I guess I just missed my sisters. This is my second Birthday in Dominic http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-391045.html We are dedicating this blog entry to our two children Ethan and Rhiann. Our little rats who are the bravest supportive beautiful little creatures that keep us sane and thankful for being alive. They have adjusted so quickly into their new life we are so proud of them they make us laugh and we admire how independent they are at such a young age. Thanks kids we love you so very much x x x x http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-390657.html Easter in the Caribbean is different to what my children are used to. In England they had chocolate eggs from everyone Aunts Uncles Cousins Friends work colleagues and sweet neighbours. We would hide them around the garden and they would search excitedly for them. They had so many we would eventually have to melt some down and make chocolate rice crispy cakes So as Easter approached in http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-390647.html This is my first experience with a blog something I never thought I'd do but after increasing pressure from family and friends I thought I would pull my finger out and create one and of course I could not let Ethan beat me to it. So here goes.....enjoyLots of you already know the story from the begining so I will try to briefly summarize the story. My husband Trevor and I made the decision t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-375930.html Carnival time in the Caribbean is a big event and this is our second experience. Last year everyone was talking about going to Juvee which starts at 3am what ridiculous time is that This year again everyone was asking if we were going to Juvee and we just laughed. Rhiann decided that it would be so much fun to wake up in the middle of the night morning and walk down to the village. Now http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-376182.html So.......after our early morning party we chilled around the house for hmmmm 3 hours when the Carnival beckoned us again. We drove down to the village to join friends and started partying again until late in the evening. One of the local drinks here is called spiced rum. My favourite is cinnamon infused rum I like it mixed with grapefruit juice but today I had to knock it back straight you http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Calibishie/blog-376485.html