Tag: Nevis

  • Red Door

    Golden Rock Plantation, Island of Nevis
    Golden Rock Plantation, Island of Nevis

    Moss covered walls
    Adorn stone blocks
    Brightly painted door opens wide

    Beckoning “Come inside”
    Who knows where
    The passageway might lead

    Palm tree laden down
    Carries fruit of the vine
    Hovering over inviting arch

    Will you risk walking in?
    To discover the next adventure
    So close — just on the other side

    –Golden Rock Plantation, Island of Nevis – enjoyed a delightful meal in outdoor gardens, Nov., 2012

  • Unplugged for 15 days

    St. Bart's

    You’ve probably wondered where I’ve been the last couple of weeks — 15 days of being “unplugged” from Internet and cell phones. Yes, I said 15 days & I must say except for the first 2-3 days of nervous withdrawal, it’s been great! I am here today to tell you it can be done and with a large degree of satisfaction.

    My location necessitated this decision to be totally unplugged. My husband and I and three other couples boarded a 40-foot Leopard catamaran in Marigot Bay, St. Martin. We successfully circumnavigated nine different islands and bays in the West Indies including St. Marteen (Dutch & French side), St. Barts, Nevis, St. Kitts, Statia, Anguilla, Ilet Pinel & Tintamarre and back to St. Marteen.

    Botanical Gardens - Nevis
    Botanical Gardens – Nevis

    I experienced a wide spectrum of emotions during the two weeks including (but not limited to):

    • Joy (beauty in nature, delightful foods, camaraderie with friends, lasting picture memories)
    • Fear (wind and waves)
    • Amazement (God’s creation – colorful fish, flowers, plants, trees, mountains)
    • Pain (received a bite of some kind which caused swelling, intense heat)
    • Ecstasy (color of waters, majestic mountains, birds, flying fish and turtles)
    • Regret (family members & friends not there with us to experience this beauty)

    Now I can bask in memories as I peruse our numerous pictures. You, too, can come along as I share the photos here & on Facebook.

    Flower on St. Barts
    Flower on St. Barts