Barbados

December 5-8, 2009
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With all of our various travels, we had not yet made it to a Caribbean island.  Not being ones to lie on the beach or by the pool, there hadn’t been a real draw.  However, the 50 Places list did say that I need to see the Barbados before I die, so who am I to argue?  Although winter hadn’t hit hard yet, getting away in December is always a good idea, and the weather in Barbados was extraordinary.  The non-stop flight was great, with upgrades that cleared, and we got a brush with Canadian celebrity.  Rick Mercer and his partner/producer Gerald Lunz were on the flight down to Barbados.  Given how much he makes fun of Air Canada I wondered how the flight attendants might treat him, but they confirmed he was a nice guy and very frequent traveller with them.  The weather in Barbados was wonderful and we did get out and explore some the prettier parts of the island.  Unless we become more water people, I’m not sure I’m going to rush back to the Caribbean, but it cannot be beat for the winter weather.    

December 5
Fly to Bridgetown in the morning after customs; make it to the hotel by 3pm

Our hotel is on an old fort at Needham’s point

After a walk a long the beach towards Bridgetown we enjoy the sunset before dinner

December 6
We rent a car for the day (clockwise) and brave the somewhat crazy drivers

The deserted beach access near the new closed Sam Lord’s Castle -- all to ourselves

Further along the drive, now at East Point LIghthouse on the East point of the island

The pond outside of Codrington College

Courtyard in Codrington College

Before lunch we walked on the beach in Bathsheba

Crab digging in the sand along the beach

North end of Bathsheba beach

Morgan Lewis Mill stripped down for the winter

After some difficult navigation we found Cove Bay

Panoramic view of Cove Bay before we navigate our way back towards the hotel

After a walk on the beach we enjoy the view of the beach from our balcony

December 7
We have the day around the resort and in Bridgetown

We catch a rather strange photo shoot on the beach outside our hotel

We took the bus into the city and found this Square in Bridgetown

We stopped for lunch at the Wharf in Bridgetown

Independence Arch in Bridgetown

A bird on our walk back along the beach to the resort  

December 8
quiet morning at the hotel before taking taxi back to the airport and flying home