Discovering Grenada
The Wild Ones
I woke up this morning with a bunch of bruises, a scraped up elbow and a big smile on my face. The day before, I had trekked up to the Mt. Caramel waterfalls. The Significant Others group had arranged for a taxi to take us up the winding road to Greenville, about a 45 minute … Continue reading
Crazy Dave’s Weekend Adventure
A small window of opportunity opened for us this weekend and with a fresh burst of post-exam energy, we jumped through it … right into a waterfall. As of Friday afternoon, David’s mad marathon of studying and tests was over (for now). So we loaded up a few jungle “jeeps” and headed into the … Continue reading
Getting Crabby
They have some funny traditions here in Grenada. Last night, a few friends and I gathered around a circle drawn in the sand and cheered frantically for a few crabs. On a little corner of the beach, beneath the glamour of a hotel and the beats of a bar, a few crabs go to work … Continue reading
A Harrowing Hike
I came home muddy, bruised, and with enough gusto to take on the world! I cleaned myself up, vacuumed the house, ran to get some Benadryl cream for the bug bites and when I picked up the laundry hamper, it hit. The adrenaline rush was gone and I hit the bed with a thud. Looking back on … Continue reading
Shell Shock
Past the guard dogs and back gates of the SGU campus lies one man’s wasteland and another man’s treasure trove. Conch shells that can be up to the size of a large cantaloupe litter the beach on the western edge of St. George’s University. Wednesday, we went on a treasure seeking adventure and found a few gems. … Continue reading
Rainstorms in Grenada
The sound on this video does not do the majesty of a Grenada rainstorm justice. If you listen carefully, there is even a little thunder. Yesterday, the heavens opened at the tail end of Emily’s residue and dumped a bunch of rain and thunder and lightning on us. It was glorious. Enjoy!
Our First Grenada Holiday
The frantic staccato of island party music pounded along the beach last night and marched right into our bedroom window. Just a few blocks below us, hundreds of islanders descended on the beach with their lawn chairs and tarp tents ready for a party. Wouldn’t you want to celebrate too if you were freed from … Continue reading
Steel drums and sunsets
Amid the heat and humidity, David and I have found a few cool things to do. Friday night we dipped our toes in the waters of Prickly Bay while the sun set and a steel drum band played in the background. This guy was catching fish with nothing more than fishing line and a little … Continue reading
Saturday Morning at the Market
[oqeygallery id=1] Little plastic bags of fresh spices and baskets of Caribbean fruits were piled onto plywood tables in downtown St. George’s Saturday morning. From the shelter of umbrella shaded stalls, Caribbean accents called out,”You want to see what I sell? Come here, I treat you right.” The Saturday Market seems to be in every … Continue reading
10 things I have learned about Grenada:
1. It’s Hot 2. The Hot Water Knob in Our Shower has no Useful Function 3. The Lizards Here can Jump, Sneaky Little Buggers 4. Anyone who Brought Even 1 Sweater is an Idiot … *blush* 5. Dehydration + Extreme Heat = A 4 Hour Nap 6. Mont Tout is Where all the Drugs are 7. There are … Continue reading
