Monthly Archives: November 2024

Enjoying Our Last Day in Bajan Paradise

Posted on November 23, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, November 22, 2024 The island of Barbados is less than one million years old. Unlike several of the other islands we have visited on this trip, it is not volcanic, but a result of tectonic action. Barbados is the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Barbados

Posted on November 22, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, November 21, 2024 We were picked up this morning by the same driver we had yesterday. Good news, because Dunstan did an amazing job explaining Barbadian history and pointing out the sites. We had a full day, touring the … Continue reading →

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Rums of Barbados

Posted on November 21, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 There are at least four rum distilleries on the Island of Barbados. Today, we toured a couple of them – St. Nicholas Abbey on the north end of the island and Mount Gay in Bridgetown. Despite … Continue reading →

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The Crane, Barbados

Posted on November 20, 2024 by kcbernick

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 We have been owners with Hilton Grand Vacations Club for quite a few years. They have several locations throughout the world, and we can often find one when we travel. The Crane Resort is located at … Continue reading →

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Barbados

Posted on November 19, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, November 18, 2024 Our cruise ended this morning at Bridgetown. We will be staying at The Crane Resort for the next few days. It started raining shortly after we arrived, not enough to keep everyone out of the water. … Continue reading →

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Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Posted on November 18, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, November 17, 2024 We arrived in port at 8 am, greeted by another sunny day. The second largest island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bequia (pronounced Beck-way and meaning Island of the Cloud) is about seven square miles … Continue reading →

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Castries, St. Lucia

Posted on November 17, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, November 16, 2024 We arrived in Castries, St. Lucia, at 8am. St. Lucia is named for Saint Lucy of Syracuse. Supposedly, French sailors were shipwrecked here on Lucy’s feast day, sometime in the late 1400s or early 1500s, so … Continue reading →

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Les Saintes

Posted on November 16, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, November 15, 2024 We arrived at harbor in Les Saintes (pronounced Lay-sonts) at around 8am. Les Saintes is one of the nine islands in the Guadeloupe Archipelago. Shortly after arrival, we tendered to shore and joined a guided hike … Continue reading →

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St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda

Posted on November 15, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, November 14, 2024 We arrived early this morning at St. John’s Deep Water Harbour, which was redeveloped between 2018 and 2022, adding a new cruise berth, cargo and logistics facilities, as well as office for Customs and Excise, Immigration … Continue reading →

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Gustavia, St. Barthelemy

Posted on November 14, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 We arrived in port this morning around 8 am, and set anchor in the harbor. The harbor at Gustavia is too small for cruise ships to dock. Some cruise ships dock at nearby St. Martin, then … Continue reading →

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