Bonaire, Netherlands

Bonaire was a very pleasant surprise. It wasn't 'tourist-y' like St. Thomas or Aruba. It had a 'village' atmosphere but with all the modern amenities - casual bar/grills right on the dock over the ocean (don't you just LOVE this?!), some shopping and even a dive centre at the end of the road. It was quiet, relaxing, and soothing. Definitely not a place to go if you want to party all night long. There were a lot of beautiful and affordable vacation rentals right on the water too (I wouldn't mind staying here at all!). It's a place I would definitely consider staying for a longer period of time.

Grenada

I've ALWAYS wanted to go to Grenada! I remember my Dad telling me stories of his travels to Grenada when he was a pilot out of the Bahamas. He said it was his favourite place and that his dream was to one day live there. I'm sure it has changed a lot since 'his day' but I was absolutely fascinated by the landscape and the 'legendary' place my Dad thought so fondly of. Grenada is an agricultural wonder. All the farm land is on the mountainside - they harvest all their crops by climbing up the hills. There is no 'clear cutting' or landscaping. It's a hard life but their countryside is still 'untouched' by modern technology.





I also had the opportunity to photograph Christine & Jerry while they were on vacation. We didn't have a lot of time - they didn't want to miss their cruise line embarkation! They just wanted a few shots of their day. But we had fun nonetheless exploring the island, the buildings and a few local attractions.

St. Thomas

So far my travels have been quite exhausting and rather hurried. Today I was in St. Thomas which reminds me very much of New Orleans! The streets are narrow, the shops are plentiful and wrought iron balconies above are abundant. I kept waiting for the bands to start playing and people dressed in elaborate costumes to burst onto the streets! It's a great place for shopping but I was more interested in the lifestyle and the sights. Unfortunately, I wasn't there for long so I didn't get very many images.