Grenada, Grenada Travel Blogs

Mandoo and Me and Deb
Oct 15, 2008 (4 photos)

... as he thought he was...it almost felt like an election victory for those of us who walk with the Angels!!! Two, we left Grenada yesterday afternoon heading southeast for the mouth of the mighty Amazon...three days away!   Oh! There is a third! For ...

Boat, Bus, Taxi, Bus, Bus Another Bus
Jan 13, 2008 (33 photos)

... in Nicaragua but to put us up in such squalour is enough to turn anyone off, even the budget travellers. Anyway, the travel to Grenada from Utila was very difficult.  I havenīt really done 2 days x 12 hours of rough bus travel.  Yesterday we ...

San Juan's festival and other stories
Jun 27, 2006 (16 photos)

We drove through the mountains to Puerto Colombia, a little fishing town, I was told the trip was very nice - I did not enjoy it myself as I got very very dizzy. The road was worse than Patra - Yiannena. We stayed in a very nice posada (like B&B), and ...

Last day of cricket in Grenada
Apr 20, 2007

... ' which is the crustacean inside the conch, Prawns and King Fish. The meal was excellent but we are getting used to the Grenada service level. The next day we set off to the much praised Aquarium Restaurant which is well placed on a superb blue sea ...

In a new country
Feb 15, 2007 (15 photos)

Ok first of all sorry about taking a few days off from the blog but its been a strange and hectic few days to say the least. The last entry ended with us in the little beach town of Samara with us heading north to do some scuba diving. Well we did head ...

Day one of the Nicaraguan tour
Dec 21, 2009 (1 photos)

Well, Saturday evening I gave up waiting for the rest of the group to turn up at the hotel, as I was very tired by 9pm! They didn't get in until 11pm so that was a good call. Met the others all in the morning, managed to leave the small suitcase behind ...

Home of mace, yup the spray stuff in a can
Feb 11, 2003

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Day two: Masaya volcano and Masaya
Dec 21, 2009 (7 photos)

Monday we had a leisurely start of 9am, and then headed up to the Masaya volcano. It was about a half hour drive north of Granada… in the rain. Yes, the rain had come but it wasn't too hard and in fact it died away about 10.30am. We drove up to the ...

First day for us at the Cricket
Apr 16, 2007 (3 photos)

Our first outing to the cricket. Missed our transfer bus as the clock in the room somehow lost 2 hours over night. People at the hotel were only too happy to help us. It was a good game, with Australia beating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Politics of the game ...

Grenada
Apr 15, 2007

... taken over so we had different flights etc than what we were ticketed, such fun!!!!!! The Antigua staff could not cope with this. Anyway we ended up in Grenada, thanks to the people in Barbados. But delays today totalled 4.5 hours - love airport lounges!

Back to the cricket on Day 3
Apr 18, 2007

3rd Day Grenada Cricket day with the game between Sri Lanka and Ireland. Sri lanka's attitude to this game did the game of cricket generally no good at all. They won the toss and sent Ireland in to bat knowing they could knock them off fairly cheaply and ...

Off to tour the Island with personal service.
Apr 19, 2007 (2 photos)

... there were differences in the way they spoke the same tongue. Grenville,  a city on this side, was formerly a capital of Grenada but lost this status probably due to St. Georges having the better natural port. Light tea at the hotel was all that we ...

Second Day in Grenada - free day
Apr 17, 2007 (5 photos)

... the tourists and those who figure they were easy targets to make some money from. Then went into St.Georges the capital of Grenada which is a funny little place being tucked around a harbour with tight curves and some steeply sloping land areas. This has ...

Desprately Seeking Silliness
Nov 6, 2005 (10 photos)

Today I started feeling the fact that we are almost back to North America. I have really enjoyed living on a ship and wonder if perhaps I was a sailor in another life. Today I went to the gym twice and noticed that I am getting more flexible though I have ...

Grenada
Dec 3, 2005 (5 photos)

Some fellow cruisers had booked a private tour with http://grenadasunsation.com/ and we joined in. The guide, Ian, a UK transplanted to the island is a human encyclopedia of the island and its nature. After St. George's Market (the most truly local place ...

Grenada
Nov 2, 2007 (4 photos)

 

Grenada
Jun 30, 2008

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Grenada
Dec 13, 2008

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A sunset to remember march 25 2001 enough ...
Nov 27, 2001 (4 photos)

A SUNSET TO REMEMBER MARCH 25 2001 Enough of lazing around,today we,re going to explore and maybe??? go for a run this evening[have decided that the only time when it is slightly cooler [about 28degrees] is just before the sun ...

Coaching in Grenada
Jul 24, 2006 (8 photos)

To be written...

St Thomas US Virgin Island
Apr 29, 2006 (5 photos)

Hello, everybody Just wanted to update you on my trip to St Thomas, it was so cool I was able to be there on the last day of there one yr Carnival, for what they were celibrating i do not know, some say it is the last day of the tourist season, other ...

St Georges
Dec 22, 2008

Grenada...

Grenada part deux
Feb 3, 2008 (22 photos)

... later. After a few hours of sleep at his place, we did some cold-weather touring - temperatures in the minus 5 range. Grenada was looking better and better. Our flight to Grenada three days later began in Juneau at noon on a Thursday and ended in ...

Grenada
Apr 11, 2006

Grenada

Another Season in Paradise
Jan 26, 2009 (12 photos)

... and Mona monkeys mugging it up for bananas, enjoying a delightful local lunch and the flora and fauna of the island. Leaving Grenada, we headed north to the island of Carriacou. We'd been here several times before, as well. A young boat boy ...

Nicaragua
Aug 7, 2005

After a semi-hectic border crossing at Penas Blancas I got into Nicaragua yesterday afternoon and made my way up to Granada. This city has already earned a place in my heart as one of my favorite in the world. Virtually the entire city is composed of old, ...

Grenada - The Spice Island
Dec 30, 2008

Arrived here at 8am.  The weather is hot and sunny.  Have looked around the town a bit - round the Spice Market mainly.  Having a great time here.  Hopefully off to the beach later for my first dip in the Caribbean sea.... Will try ...

Granada
Dec 14, 2009 (3 photos)

Woke up late – off to breakfast as Bill & Ros were off to the beach! Walked into town and decided to catch a bus to the beach (a $1 each – we sat on the fold down extra seats) where we immediately met Bill & Ros. Both went swimming ...

Grenada
Dec 21, 2008

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Day 4 of the Cruise - Grenada
Dec 17, 2008 (50 photos)

... them! After viewing the waterfall, we drove to Fort Frederick for a breathtaking view of the island. The tour was fantastic! "Grenada Explorer" offered through the cruise ship allowed us to learn so much about the island and see its beauty. When we got ...