Hei Rakkaat ystävät, minulla on pieni ongelma tämän matkablogini kanssa. Kertoisinko teille, miksi Antiguan korkeimman vuoren nimi muutettiin tämän kuun alussa Mount Obamaksi, ja kuinka typeränä tekona antigualaiset sitä pitävät, tai siitä että pastori Marvin kysyi minulta yhtenä päivänä, olenko kristitty; vai kuvailisinko teille trooppista myrskyä Anaa, joka heikkeni onneksi trooppiseksi matalapaineeksi (tropical depression) Antigualle saavuttuaan, mutta äityy ensi viikolla hurrikaaniksi, kun se ehtii USA:n rannikolle; vai pitäisikö minun puhua Antiguan hyljeksitystä espanjankielisestä väh [View Full Entry]

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13.8.2009 Voi rakkaat ystävät, hyvä onneni jatkuu, vaikka keskiviikkona lento San Juanista Antiguan pääkaupunkiin St. John’siin oli seitsemän tuntia myöhässä. Antigua on vielä makeampi paikka kuin Puerto Rico. Nyt minä asun kukkulalla ja minulla on oma kattoterassi, josta näen 360 astetta eli miltei koko Antiguan (ks. valokuvat, yritin panoraamaa, yökuvat eivät onnistuneet). Antigualla on vielä viileämpää kuin Puerto Ricossa. Ilmanala on kuin ukonilmaa enteilevänä kuumana kesäpäivänä heinäpellolla paitsi että täällä tuulee ihanasti joka suunnasta, kun tämä on niin pieni saari. [View Full Entry]

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As a kid, my brother teased me for every little mistake. This is the privilege of an older brother. But, I became very self-conscious. Because I am naturally brilliant, I started school when I was only four. And like most young geniuses, I was physically awkward, a ready target for dodge ball bullies. This made me more self-conscious. I learned to take teasing well. My ex-husband once picked me up for a date wearing a t-shirt that said “I’m with Stupid”. But I did not enjoy feeling self-conscious. So I stayed within the confines of those activities that I could [View Full Entry]

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too lazy to write much... telling story by pics thru facebook... friend me to see [View Full Entry]

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Back in Antigua. We had a few spare days so we decided to spend a week travelling through Belize. No super special places but we had some great experiences chatting to the locals. It was a huge relief to be able to speak in English - to find out information and to just have a proper conversation with some of the people. Garifuna culture is big in the costal towns. They have a interesting history - basically they are decended from a bunch of slaves who revolted against the English who then herded them onto boats and dumped them on Roatan [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone Have now left the Caribbean, last port of call Antigua, where Nelson established a base some time ago. An interesting wharf and museum (Nelson wasn't there - must be attending to his column), and a natural enclosed harbour where you go when a hurricane is imminent. Happens quite a lot, but not this time of year (a good arrangement, in our case). Our haven is now haring across the Atlantic at a fair lick, to arrive in Madiera in 5 days. The clocks go forward an hour each day! We're at the mercy of storm, tempest and Moby Dick [View Full Entry]

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We have often been asked, “What is your favorite island in the Caribbean?” This is a very difficult one for us to answer because we love many different islands for many different reasons. Some islands have great cultural and historical interest, others have great shopping and restaurants, some are great for exploring because of the natural wonders both above and below the sea, and yet others are just a peaceful getaway. So we struggle to find just one answer. But for us, there is no doubt that our favorite beach in the entire Caribbean is Barbuda, a tranquil island that is [View Full Entry]

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There was a break in the weather and it looked good for traveling, so we set sail for Antigua- the yachting capital of the world. On our first day of the trip we decided to stop in Dehais, a small anchorage on the north end of Guadeloupe, to rest for the night. Then we awoke at dawn the next day and continued our journey. We arrived in the southern end of Antigua by late afternoon and had to decide where to anchor, either Fallmouth Harbour or English Harbour. These two harbors sit side by side and are separated only by a [View Full Entry]

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Non such bay in Antigua is a huge inlet. There is one main anchoring area, off green island next to a perfect sandy cay. In the anchorage were a number of massive boats, huge almost ships. There was a boat which we called phileas fog, maybe it was used in the movie, well boat, but really a small ship. There were fantastic yachts, with crews running round dressed in khaki shorts and white t shirts. If the rain fell they were out with their chamois leathers. (just like us of course(!)) We anchored and the sea was so flat, we had [View Full Entry]

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Barbuda Reefs, blue blue sea, white sand, a handful of yachts and a few wild donkeys. The wind on the reef is causing a huge roar, and the boats anchored close to it must be deafened. We are anchored back a bit amongst the coral atolls, and the last few days have been totally idyllic. We have snorkelled, the nearby atolls are amazingly rich in sea life, we saw a big ray fluttering on the bottom. Standing on the boat you can see the sand quite clearly in the translucent blue water. Barbuda is basically a desert island, it is inhabitated [View Full Entry]

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