Cannon on Gun Hill

Barbados

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January 9th 2004
Barbados Capitol City is Bridgetown Weather bright and warm. Another early breakfast so we can be ready for our tour. We board another enclosed bus for our trip. First stop is the Harrison’s Caves. Riding an electric tram, we descend into the darkness of the mountain. Rounding the corner, we see the first of many dramatic sights. Stalagmites and stalactites of all sizes are everywhere hi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Barbados

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The island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production t... ... read more