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Port of Spain, Trinidad
... The first temple we visited featured a large murti, or embodiment of a spirit, in the image of a monkey. The murti overlooked a large and beautiful temple which we could enter if we took off our shoes and promised not to take any photos. From the temple we could hear chanting from a smaller shelter near the temple. From there we went to the Temple on the Sea, a temple built by a Hindu man during a time when it was outlawed to build a temple ...
West Indies - Home Of Brian Lara.
... where we saw amazing amounts of birdlife, caimen, crabs, and some unusual fish called 4 eyes fish, which swim with a pair of eyes above and below the water. But it was the Scarlet Ibis that held our attention. The colour is just so vivid and from a distance they looked like waving scarlet flowers on the swampland trees.
We are relaxing in our surprise luxury, and will be ready to take on a series of three long flights that ...
Mike's first day off
... trip. Once there….and all set up, it rained. I know….everyone is feeling very bad….lol. So back home we came. Off to Peaks (the local Home Depot) to buy pool noodles for the pool. Again, the weather was ******…I know, still tons of sympathy for you all.
Sunday, off to the zoo but first a walk around the Queen's Park Savannah. Took some pictures of the magnificent 7, houses ...
Here's Where the Story Ends
... Several days ago, a new couple arrived...Frank and JoBean, American ex-pats who live on the island of Saba. Frank is a retired optical surgeon, but JoBean still works and has a glass jewelry design studio on Saba. JoBean came to Trinidad as part of a joint project with Nature Seekers to design and manufacture local handmade jewelry, using materials recovered from Matura Beach. Specifically, discarded glass bottles....blue, green, amber, and clear...trash that's all ...
Foolish Fools
... kayaking due to the whole caiman/anaconda scenario at the last river we visited. But I figured that I'd be fine in the safety of my plastic kayak.
Our guide for the day was a fantastic young Trini guy named Ronald who was also part of the Nature Seekers staff. Askim, Peter, Lee and I, along with our kayak guide Dave, who seemed to be transitioning from dredlocks to traditional hair and was tatted with wings spreading across his shoulder ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Crosswinds Villa B And B

