Coconut Court Beach Hotel

Along Came Myrtle Pt.1

susanhall — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:08:35 +0000

By Susan Hall Somewhere in a dream a hawksbill turtle was fighting for his life after being trapped in a mass of ocean debris. Yet somewhere on the small island of Barbados that same story had unfolded in a real way. Now, as Billy, the sea turtle in our story approaches the shore; his drained, [...]

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

karlasealy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:02:13 +0000

Even though we have been taking a look at the history of Barbados and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Garrison, I think that a Royal visit calls for a special post – Barbados is a constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign. The Queen has a special relationship with the island, visiting [...]

Thoughts and Musings

susanhall — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:20:37 +0000

By Susan Hall This week I found myself with a bit of writer’s block. Now that’s crazy! How on earth can you develop writer’s block after only 3 articles?! Thing is, the ideas are the easy part; they are incessant, but getting them together, putting pen to paper and tying them into a workable, meaningful, [...]

Yankee Doodle Went to Bridgetown

karlasealy — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:16:21 +0000

The incessant coughing, that was what was worrying him…coughing day and night and looking frightfully pale. As George Washington observed his half-brother, Lawrence, he wondered when last he had eaten a solid meal. Perhaps this trip would do him well – after all, George had heard that the air was cleaner, different…the perfect remedy for [...]

The Name is Bond…

karlasealy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:37 +0000

Sean Connery… Roger Moore…Pierce Brosnan…Daniel Craig Debate rages on as to who is indeed the best James Bond (I wisely refrain from stating my choice publicly ALTHOUGH having watched each James Bond more than five times I do consider myself a bit of an authority on the subject). The point is…James Bond – the fictional, [...]

By All Means

susanhall — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:14:50 +0000

By: Susan Hall “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children.” Ancient Indian Proverb When I was presented with the opportunity to write for this blog, my [...]

Amid Night’s Slumber I Dream

susanhall — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:46:31 +0000

By Susan Hall It is 1:30AM, the night is cool, a gentle breeze wafts through my bedroom window. Suddenly I awake hysterically from my sleep, arms flailing, feet thrashing about and my body covered in sweat. Slowly, I try to gather my thoughts and come to my senses. The room looks like mine; everything seems [...]

Too Many Guns In This Town

karlasealy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:26 +0000

‘Gem of the Caribbean Sea, want nothing with we, I am a Bajan, I am a Bajan…’ (Rupee, 2011) The sweet sounds of Rupee blaring through my car radio, I can’t help but burst into an impromptu karaoke session as I drive along the South Coast of Barbados. Having travelled this route so many times [...]

Looking Back & Moving Forward: The Story of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison

karlasealy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:20 +0000

“Storytelling is a form of history, of immortality too. It goes from one generation to another.” – Studs Terkel Suspense…drama…romance…intrigue…all of the elements of an unforgettable and thrilling adventure. Stretching across centuries and encompassing periods of conflict, peace, celebration and modernization, this is the story of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, recently lauded as Barbados’ [...]

I’d rather NOT just sit back and enjoy the view

susanhall — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:21:40 +0000

Having made a commitment to myself to exercise more than I did last year, this hot windy afternoon seemed like the perfect opportunity to begin the first step on my journey of a thousand miles. Home is but a mere two by four patch of some of the finest coral beaches, undulating cane fields, surrounded [...]