Tuesday, 18 February Dolora and I had our last breakfast at the Hummingbird Resort. We did some packing and walked into town. Sitting in a little park, we watched a bunch of catamarans full of cruise passengers come into the docks. It looked like they were broken into groups led by a tour guide. On…
Month: February 2020
2020 St. Lucia – Day Seven – Relaxing
Monday, 17 February Dolora and I planned a quiet day for our last full day in St.Lucia. The usual coffee on the deck and then breakfast. We spent a bit of the morning at the pool with the regular on and off showers. It really gets warm when the sun is out. We tried a…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Six – Sugar Beach
Sunday, 16 February After breakfast and a visit to the ATM, Dolora and I met Captain Peter. We took a water taxi to Sugar Beach after a ride to see the “bat cave”. The cave is a large vertical slit in one of the nearby cliffs. You could see dozens of fruit bats flying around…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Five – Castries Market
Saturday, 15 February Castries is the capital of St. Lucia and the site of the largest market on the island on Saturdays. Dolora and I decided to check it out today. Instead of a taxi for the hour long ride, we decided to use the local buses that the St. Lucians use. Cost was about…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Four – Botanical Gardens
Friday, 14 February On Wednesday, Dolora and I had walked by the entrance to Diamond Falls and Botanical Gardens. Today, we decided to take a walk there and tour the gardens. After breakfast, we took about a thirty minute stroll to the gardens. On the way, we were treated to a parade of preschoolers dressed…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Three – The Mud Baths
Thursday, 13 February Awoke to some on and off showers this morning. Hummingbirds were back while I enjoyed coffee on the deck. Dolora and I enjoyed eggs for breakfast then relaxed for a little on the deck.It was off to meet Captain Peter near the bus station. Our tour included a stop for photos of…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Two – Hummingbird Resort
Wednesday, 12 February Hummingbird Resort lives up to its name. After some serious rain last night, we awoke to breezes and sunshine. Dolora and I saw dozens of hummingbirds while sitting on our deck and enjoying coffee before heading over to breakfast. Breakfast choices included eggs, omelets and French toast. An omelet for Dolora, French…
2020 St. Lucia – Day One – Travel to St. Lucia
Tuesday, 11 February Well the alarm went of at 4:15 so we could get to the airport at 5:00 for a 7:00 flight to Atlanta and then to St.Lucia. It rained pretty good for the drive to the airport. Forecast is for rain until Thursday and then it gets colder. St Lucia will be a…