Blogs from Haiti, Central America Caribbean - page 5

Monday, Feb 17, Labadee, Haiti, private Royal Carabian cruise port, LOVELY We did not bring cameras, so see the propaganda brochure for info.Just beautiful, lunch was delicious, jerk chicken, pork ribs, corn and beans,I swam at 3 beaches, love that tropical water, air temp is 26 degree Celsius, 79F.We rode a ferry to the last beach, then came back to the ship in stages on various trams, stopping at beaches, town square for "window" shopping and lunch.Well organized, and all free unless you want extras.Tonight, ice show, Frozen in Time, yes they have a skating rink on board.Tomorrow, Falmouth, Jamaica, where we will pretend to shop for diamonds to get free wifi! As the ship wifi is not conducive to Ipad use. Terry found a hidden back deck on level 12 with a great view, hope ... read more

It is a little strange to send this because it’s been several months since I began to write it, but it is what it is. In April and May I was in Haiti where I spent time with family, particularly my mother, my son (who has been working there since last October, but had a busy schedule during my stay), my sister, nephew, and extended family. The country amazes me. My last visit was December, 2011; there was energy and progress that continue. Some examples are solar powered street lights, roads better than ever, and population growth. In the past, countryside homes were made of thatched roofs and mud walls. This time I saw none. Same road, towns, and fields but now cinderblock structures. Even the crowded neighborhoods were beautiful. We were able to spend time ... read more

Le temps file à tout allure en Haiti. Dejà près de 8 mois que je suis ici et je n'ai pas été très douée pour alimenter le blog. Et pourtant j'ai un peu bougé ! A plusieurs reprises je me suis éloignée de la furie de Port au Prince; après avoir traversé la capital du nord est vers le sud ouest et en s'éloignant des bidonvilles, on a la vue qu'on s'imagine des Caraïbes. Sur la route, la poussière, le béton et la foule laissent place à la verdure et la mer turquoise à l'horizon. A Petit Goâve, à l'ouest de Port au Prince et tout près de l'épicentre du tremblement de terre de 2010, il y a un petit coin de paradis tenu par... des corses. Entièrement détruite lors du tremblement de terre, la région ... read more

One of our stops was at Labadee, Haiti. This is a private beach owned by Royal Caribbean. We didn't do any shore excursions and opted to just walk around and enjoy the area. There was a zip line, that I believe is one of (if not THE) largest over open water, but we couldn't justify their price for just one go at it. Reviews also mentioned it was a lengthy wait in line too. While I still think their (Royal Caribbean's) beach at Coco Cay in the Bahamas is my favorite cruise line beach, Labadee was still a pretty area and we enjoyed the day in the sand. Cruise montage video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH0SkLJXSrU... read more

Resumo: Relaxing in Jacmel; Estou bem. Estou super atrasada com os posts, ne? Vou tentar recuperar agora nas minhas "ferias". Na verdade eu estava agora preocupada em comprar a minha passagem. Finalmente consegui. Ufa. Vou para a Espanha. Planos alterados. Gostaria de comentar um pouco de Jacmel. Uma cidade litoranea muito visitada por quem fica em Porto Principe. Eh como umas 2horas de carro. No entanto, fui 'a la Angelina' .. haha. Demorei 5horas!!! Ok, o outro jeito seria pagar um taxi e gastar facil-facil uns USD 200. Hummm .. nao. Depois de inumeros Tap-Taps e Moto-taxis, chegamos em Jacmel. Chegamos pq viajei com um amigo haitiano, Maken. Jacmel foi outra cidade muito destruida pelo terremoto. Em todas as partes eh visivel os predios com rachaduras ou destruidos. A praia fica pertinho do centro. Fiquei num ... read more