Blogs from Trinidad & Tobago, Central America Caribbean - page 5

We all want to thank all of you who have posted comments. Each of us enjoys all of them and we always get excited to see who has commented and what they have had to say. Also, always scroll down the page for more pics. If you could only do 1,000 things before you die, the New York Times bestseller by that name thinks eating at Veni Mange is one of them. Good call. Chock full of art and personality, it is the place in Port of Spain where local food and creative cooking come together. “Not just a meal, but an experience” says Will. “An interesting taste of Trinidad” says Marika. We shared Will’s oxtail stew, Marika’s grilled red snapper fish with tamarind sauce, Kim’s fish broth and yam cheese balls, and my curried pork. ... read more

Who knew a flight attendant could be funny? Our Irish Westjet host punctuated our cross-oceanic fitful snoozing with cracks like “And if your lifevest fails, WestJet will let you keep it as a complimentary gift.” He was fun and helpful, trying to figure out which islands we were flying over through the dark. Harry met us at the airport at dawn with a sign with our name at it and we drove to the Hyatt and checked in right away to a room that looks like it is floating on the Caribbean Sea. We hung out in the infinity pool, wondering if the distant coastline was Venezuela. A long walk through Port of Spain to Queen Savannah Park where we drank iced coconut water after Tony, a coconut street vendor lopped the top off (of the ... read more

Today I found myself taking that two hour drive to Galera Point just north east of Toco. First of all I must say the scenery was incredible. There were so many coconut vendors, cucumber stalls and different shops along the way. One particular site that really made me stop in my tracks was this house that had these interesting and beautiful pieces of wooden art hanging in front it. I stopped and enquired as to what they were and who was making it and was greeted by a colourful individual named Marcus Frection. His art as well as his character is unique as each piece is significant. im... read more

I have lived D'abadie for the past twenty years and never once have I looked at the Arima Borough as a place of beauty and significance in Trinidad and Tobago. Arima is literally a five minute drive away from my home in D'Abadie so hence the term "my backyard". I have always attended the Borough day celebrations and Carnival in Arima but never have I given it a second thought as a place of great historical significance. Doing research for this project has really opened up my eyes to some of the beautiful and historical places that Trinidad and Tobago has to offer. I took my five minute drive in to Arima this afternoon with the intention of making the Arima Dial my third must see destination in ... read more

img=http://feriaandaluciaenelcaribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maracas-beach-photo-of-port-of-spain-trinidad-and-tobago-by.jpg center Whoever said that you should not mix business with pleasure never visited Maracas Bay on an assignment like mine. Today was like a long awaited mini vacation even though I went to "work". Maracas Bay is one of the unique beaches located on the Northern coast of Trinidad and Tobago. Though the weather was not that of the typical "beach day" it was good enough for me to enjoy the time with my family and friends. The Sun Sand and Sea came up short on the Sun but it was still a day to remember. The scenery heading through the northern hills to Maracas Bay was breathtaking. We were surrounded by sights, sounds and smells that you could not find in the bustling towns of Trinidad. Adorning the hillsides is the Balisier, this co ... read more