Cherry Lodge Roseau

... nature is a gentle peace; quiet in a land of towering mountains and cascading rivers. Stepping back in time, you are miles away from the modern world and its fast pace, time moves slowly in Dominica and that is the way Dominicans like it.

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... here] I've been single for the majority of 10 years, since Skip and I broke up in 1999. There was light dating with no real result. 8 months with Brian Donnelly in 2003. 3 months with Crackhead Brian in 2006 and then 3 more with Ken. 3 months in 2008. Random crushes and confusing situations. [...] But I can't live off of memories or somebody else's decisions. [...] I think about the feelings I had for Kit, looking into his beautiful ...

... the ecology was pretty much the edge of civilization. I went by Steve again last night and drove by Jem to say goodbye. Low and behold, my sandals came back. They had been put in the container (Steve's restaurant). Right now I'm sitting in my first bit of AC at the airport and it's quite nice. Steve brought me a "pancake" this morning. It was more like a crepe ...

... Obviously, they didn't take my college archaeology class. Have not been able to find presents for everyone. I'm ready to go home and get clean and relax. This has been hard work being here. I've thought a lot about trust and how trusting someone is the expectation that they will take as good care of you as you would of yourself. What hapens when you take better care of someone then they would themselves? Controlling?

There is a reason that producers like Jerry Bruckheimer go this island. I'm sure it's for the gorgeous backdrops that make their films amazing, but I can't help but think it's because they enjoy spending time here too....

Since we're more active these days, we chose Dominica to do some hiking and ziplining. Steve took the ship sponsored "Dominica Challenge Course Adventure". Rave reviews on that one! You leave the ...

... We felt quite at ease in this tropical jungle.

Afterwards, we made our way back to the ship. The sky was still grey but at least, not raining. :) As the ship left the island at 4:00pm, we could see from the top deck the Morne Trois Pitons. It sure was a lovely site to witness. The mountains stood up proud and powerful surrounded by its forests. Ahead of us, the grey sky was starting to clear to make ...

... blow up under these pipes that you lay on. It is warm and so relaxing. After that we soaked in a Whirlpool, then I went and Got my hair cut. She cut off a little more than I wanted L but I thing it will be ok, it grows back. My hair really needed it. After that I went and met Dad and Kathy for a drink and Kathy and I decided what excursion we wanted for Aruba...Horseback riding! We decided not to do an excursion in Granada because they all ...

... It is over 40 years old!

The next destination was the Hot Sulphur Springs called Screw's Sulphur Spa. This was super relaxing - to soak in one of five natural hot springs that ranged in temperature. We were in the medium temperature one, which was like a relaxing hot tub.

The water was orange, only due to the sulphur content in the water - the water is very clean. You also couldn't smell the sulphur at all ...

... J'ai évidemment trouvé deux paniers aux motifs et aux formes intéressants! Après mes achats, j'ai déambulé dans les rues de cette capitale colorée, mais je n'y ai vu que petites maisons et cabanes. Mon coup de coeur est allé à cette nouvelle construction où on a troqué la brique pour des morceaux de corail et des coquillages! Et aussi pour le seul restaurant ouvert le 'Lovely Chinese Restaurant'!! J'ai fait la tournée des deux églises du centre-ville ...

After a stop to St Maarteen and Antigua, we landed in Dominica! I told my friend it was a long way to the city from the airport, with narrow roads on the side of cliffs. The taxi drivers are just nuts! They don't even slow down when they meet another taxi!. When we passed Roseau, we could see how poor this place is ...