Blogs from Antigua & Barbuda, Central America Caribbean - page 8

We spent a week at the Hawksbill Resort in Antigua for Jo's cousins wedding. It was AMAZING!!! Here are some pictures to prove it.... read more

Good morning, if you are reading this surrounded by snow and ice I suspect that our trials on the boat willseem very trivial and unimportant. Here in Antigua the weather is balmy and calm. Generally it takes us about a week to get used to the heat, and then start to feel chilly in the evening. Last night Alan asked if he should take his red fleece, the temperature was about 28 degrees! As you know from the last blog our first week here was trying to say the least. The flu was virulent and left us weak and grumpy. Then my tooth disintegrated. Then the generator exhaust disintegrated. The stern gland is not leaking so badly and we can get a spare in st martins. The batteries are still pretty useless but again we can ... read more

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 vähemmistöstä, koska tapasin St Lucialta kotoisin olevan musliminuorukaisen, jonka tyttöystävä on kotoisin Dominicalta, ja joka työskentelee töppäilevälle LIAT -lentoyhtiölle, tai kirjoittaisinko antigualaisten paukkuvasta steel drum -musiikista tai loistoristeilijä Victoriasta, joka toi yhdeksi päiväk... read more

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 do well: snow ski, swim, write and drive. (I said drive, not park!) After my divorce, my attitude changed. All that looking good got me nada. I wanted to have some fun. I wanted to give ... read more

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 (which I'm told is curable with ointment). It means more work for the band, as the 'inmates' are stuck on board and expect some entertaining. An X-factor contestant is on tonight, black soul singer with ... read more