Grenada
THE SPICE ISLAND
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The Spice Necklace
the decorative necklace (not jewelry) is comprised of many spices grown in Grenada.
Cinnamon, turmeric, Cocoa beans, Cloves, Nutmeg / mace, Bayleaves, ginger
and embellished with tonka (tonquin) (white) and *Jobs Tears (red) seeds
*mine are made to order because the Jobs Tears have to have holes drills through them |
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| Port Louis |
Our last night in Barbados .... overnight sail to St. George, Grenada
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hitchhiker... he jumped ship before arrival
bc he didn't have a passport |
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| Bobbies! |
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| Good morning Grenada ! It's good to be back |
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| Fixing the collapsed whisker pole... |
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| Doubles : street food |
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| Doubles getting served up... |
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Riding the local bus is ALWAYS interesting ... and crowded
Many of the buses have a conductor. He 'mans' the door and looks for potential riders. hanging his head out the window and snapping his fingers to signal the driver when he finds a rider.
He also decides how many people can 'fit's the bus... they are NEVER too full; there is always room for one more.
*You jus' make u self small... so the next person has a seat* |
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| Reunion of friends |
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| Best buddies... cookin' and having fun! |
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| Steel Pan band |
Touring Grenada....
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| Th highest point on the island of Grenada... |
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| The monkeys of Grand Etang Forest... |
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Nutmeg are only ready for harvest when they fall from the tree...
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Sugar Cane = R U M in the Caribbean
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River Antoine Estate Rum Distillery
Established in 1785 |
It is the oldest rum distillery in Grenada. It is still run the traditional way... water wheel / river powered .... fueled with wood and spent canes.
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| Mrs. (?) : owner of the distillery |
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| HIGH proof rum... so strong it is illegal to take on a plane |
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| one of the many many roads washed out due to unseasonable rains |
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| sorting the cocoa beans |
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| selling the finished chocolate bars |
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| Sorrel... a lovely drink; tea, juice or rum punch ingredient |
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a small band of Caribs (native inhabitants of the Caribbean) chose
to jump (leap) to their death over the cliff rather than surround to the invaders... |
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| Memorial for the leapers |
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| nutmeg processing station |
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| sorting out the duds... |
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| Grading the nutmegs ... the 'nuts' fall through different sizes of mesh |
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Cocoa pod, nutmeg in its pod
local Bay leaves, turmeric and a conch shell |
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| Concord Falls |
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Joe George and family. Visiting Inishnee and discussing a New Tour for Grenada
A food tour... hopefully coming soon!!!! |
Grenada Sailing Festival and Workboat Regatta 2020
traditional wooden sail boats compete while spectators enjoy food, beverage and loud, LOUD music...
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| Lobster for breakfast? |
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| Jim, Larry, Bob, Rich and Doug |
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| Sometimes the boats get a little too aggressive and have to be towed back... there hulls flooded |
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| oil down... the National dish of Grenada |
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| resting up after a long, fun week |
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Goats? or sheep...
tails up = goats tails down = sheep
Caribbean sheep usually don't have the traditional wooly coats. They are kept for milk and meat |
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| More Bobbies! |
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| Heading Carriacou |
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| ACE is on the left... it' 'tender' is on the right |
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| And almost as big as it's mother ship |
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| the tender carries a few nice toys aboard... |
