Barbados

“More English than England sheself,” Barbados is not one to hide the lasting influence of colonial rule.  For more than three centuries, the island was under the British rule, making it one of just a few Caribbean islands to be continuously controlled by a single nation .  Here, amidst sandy beaches, azure sea, and lush tropical fields, English tradition mixes with the African heritage brought by sugar plantation slaves, to create a unique and vibrant Bajan culture. While tea is enjoyed every afternoon and cricket is played as the national sport, roadside fruit stands and fried fish stalls can be found all over the island.

We have toured the island quite extensive while visiting here twice before so today’s plan was to hit the beach again, but not until we did a load of laundry.  Best to do that while most people are on shore touring.  So after our chore was done, we hopped the shuttle bus that takes us from the ship to the port entrance.  This is a working port and no one is allowed to wander about outside the ship so shuttle buses are provided. 

The port is an industrial port

We then got a taxi and went to Carlisle Beach just a few miles south of the port.  $15 got us 2 chairs and an umbrella right at the ocean’s edge.  It was another relaxing day as we people watched, bobbed around in the warm waters, and walked up and down the length of the beach.

Beautiful white sand beach

Lifeguard and security police at the beach

For our Grandson!  We miss you!!

 

We’ll be watching the ship leave Barbados this evening from the balcony of our Colorado neighbors.  Good times with good friends.  Next port is Trinidad and that is the start of all new ports for us as we near South America.