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 e-card for her newest neice, Stephanie-Marie Jameson who entered our world only last week, welcome! Ethan is trying to play his guitar but is finding it difficult on his own. I think we [View Full Entry]

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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 Tane-Tane. You would be amazed at the difference in weather climate over such a short distance. Toucarie is a beautiful bay, it has a small beach area on the left and over to the right the rocks and coral is great for snorkelling, this [View Full Entry]

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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 Dominica and I am sorry sisters but it has been the best birthday ever!!!!! It started a day before my actual birthday, Rhiann's friend Sam was turning [View Full Entry]

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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 the Caribbean and with the absence of chocolate Easter Eggs we had to come up with something that the kids would enjoy...... horse riding... hmm not what you would normally expect! The children spen [View Full Entry]

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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 [View Full Entry]

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We decided to spend more time exploring Dominica but wanted to see the sights of the north end of the island, so we moved our boats up to Portsmouth. As we approached the anchorage we got a call on the vhf radio. Someone was hailing the “Boat entering Prince Rupert Bay” which is the anchorage we were heading to. So following proper radio etiquette we answered. We soon found out that it was just a local boat boy welcoming us to Portsmouth and letting us know that we can contact him if there is anything we need during our stay. We [View Full Entry]

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After our hikes thru Dominica’s Morne Trois Piton National Park we needed a few days of rest, of just hanging out on the boat, and maybe going for a snorkel or two to work out our sore muscles. Luckily Scotts Head Marine Park is just south of the anchorage in Roseau and it is known to have some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Unfortunately we were not allowed to bring our big boats over there because it is a protected marine park. So one day we decided to pack up our mask, fins, and swim gear and [View Full Entry]

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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 have to do what your told! After a few too many of these I thought I was invincible and so along with a few friends we created a girls [View Full Entry]

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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, Trevor and Ethan being sensible males refused to go so it was up to us girls to have fun on our own. Juvee means [View Full Entry]

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Every single morning we glory in just being here. Yes we have spent too much time indoors working, but when we sit down for lunch on the deck - or stand with a cocktail in he evening or drive along the coast road or so many things - we just look around us and love what we see. Kate keeps saying she can’t believe we own this beautiful house. It is all just too wonderful. The table The table with hardly any carbon footprint. The wood came from a tree in the garden which was chain sawed into planks and legs. [View Full Entry]

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