http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/The-Caribbean-Contessa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from The Caribbean Contessa en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:11:10 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:11:10 +0000 Many firsttime cruisers experience some anxiety I remember that feeling very well I remember asking myself What should I expect What is expected of me Where do I go How do I keep all of this paperwork straight Well trust me you can relax It looks so much more difficult than it really is I am going to take you through the steps of your first full day on the ship There really i http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/blog-164391.html Oh my my my What a wonderful summer this is So far the weather has been just as gorgeous in Kentucky as it has been in the Caribbean We have many beautiful lakes and mountains to explore but I still have to constantly have my fix of palm trees and magnificent beaches Not to mentionmy sinus and allergy issues completely disappear in the Caribbean It's so wonderful to be able to breathe http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Anguilla/Anguilla/blog-168610.html I'm thrilled about the subjectmatter of this entry of what I call my Island Lover's Guide to the Caribbean because this is one of my alltime favoritesAntigua In fact I have so much awesome information that I want to share with you about this Caribbean hot spot I'm probably going to break this down into a couple of entries Even though most of my initial visits to the islands were durin http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Antigua-and-Barbuda/Antigua/blog-157424.html ldquoAntiguaa different beach for every day of the yearrdquo We just finished up with all of the Derby activities here in Louisville Kentucky and what an exciting week it was With all of the air shows fireworks celebrations galas parades brunches lunches dinners and tastings I am thrilled to sit still for a few moments and provide you with more awesome information on Antigua S http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Antigua-and-Barbuda/Antigua/blog-158410.html http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Antigua-and-Barbuda/Barbuda/blog-164381.html Montserrat at 12 miles long and almost 7 miles wide was once known as a 'haven of tranquility'. The island was most appropriately named the Emerald isle of the Caribbean . It was a slice of the old Caribbean with a smattering of beaches and hotels and a lush mountainous interior that invited exploration. The island's peaceful surroundings were shattered by the devastating eruption of the Sou http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/blog-164389.html