Amaryllis Hotel Antigua

... t a Caribbean paradise. Our Intro - While most islands in the Caribbean generally have a similar feel, each one appeals differently to the visitor and some might have no appeal at all. There were people we met who settled on each of these islands, some part-time and some full-time, and we often wondered what made them choose that particular island. Some were flat as a pancake, while others mountainous. Some were lush with vegetation and others were dry, brown and dusty. Some ...

... passengers on our jeep were getting rather high, and loud; good grief 2 drinks and their inhibitions just fade away,( don't go there I don't want to think about it). Just after we left there I received a phone call from Charlotte Cayless (those of you from BG will possible remember her, she left to move to Antigua 3-4 years ago) We'd been trying to arrange to get together whilst we were here but it looked like it wasn't going to ...

... is English, spoken with a distinctive Caribbean accent. <br><br>Once we boarded our air-conditioned mini bus, me at the front again and Mi behind me, we drove through the center of Antigua, passing along various beautiful little villages, each one having charming little old churches and chattel houses. <br><br>A visit was made at Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre at Shirley Heights where we viewed a 15 minute multimedia presentation that traces ...

Today we arrived in St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. We debarked the ship and walked a bit until we reached what seemed to be some sort of plaza, where a local was balancing a pineapple on her head while grooving to music, hoping to make a few dollars off of us tourists. Later in the day, we took a tour of the island and saw two gorgeous beaches: Dickinson and Runaway.<br>

... There were also alot of cliffs and neat rock formations that reminded me of La Jolla (La Hoy-ah for the Spanish impared). I even got a little video clip of me jumping off of one of the little cliffs. Next week I plan to take some more new trips like Parasailing and snorkeling with turtles. I'll buy an underwater camera to document all the cool things I see, and I'll write another post about it late next week. But for now, I need to throw my tux on and get ready for showtime.

... games. www.thetennischannel.com Carnival takes place later in the summer. This is a fabulous 10-day island wide celebration filled with music, costumes, and floats! Highly recommended by "yours truly"! www.antiguacarnival.com In the past, I have visited in October during the Antiguan Jazz Festival, a celebration of Afro and Caribbean styles and fusion. What fun! In my last entry, we visited awesome sites on the south end of the island. We have also discussed many of the exciting ...

Up at 4 to get to the airport for a 7:20 flight and more American airports! Did we tell you how much we love them? Don't tell Jenny bush until she is out of the country. Couldn't get a WiFi connection at the ...

... XXV motor into the Antigua Slipway sans mast or rigging. Evidently the new mast had been shipped over and Antigua Rigging and a crew from the European manufacturer were going to step the new mast and secure all the rigging. This became the entertainment of the English Harbour anchorage. We later learned that the new mast had some of the same flaws as the original and many adaptations were necessary. For days the mast would be craned on and then off. Sometimes the yacht was ...

... dinner at Melini's at the marina and Al had his first Wadadli (Antigua's local brew). We really like this one! Monday morning I was able to reach the doctor and get an 11:30 appointment the same day (just like the States!????!) We took the bus ($3.25 EC per person = about $1.30 US) into the capital of St. Johns. The bus station is conveniently located between the local fish market and the local produce market. We walked through town and amazingly located the doctor's ...

... br><br><br><br><br><br>Here we find local small colorful buses, waiting for us. We have a ride round this beautiful exotic island.....here looks like paradise!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b r><br><br><br><br>We are supposed to have lunch here and then leave back for the ship, to be carried to the Island of Saint Tomas.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>< br><br><br><br>The food ...