Schoolchildren sing Christmas carols in Grenada
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Welcome Enjoy your visit to my website Canadian Delores and American Betsy all at sea Christmas morning and brunch aboard Tradewinds With Betsy at Fort Hamilton, Bequia A message from Betsy - Happy Christmas 2013 to everyone Feeling fit in my old age! Christmas Eve on Princess Margaret Beach, Bequia. Betsy relaxes Tradewinds sailing well - that's Union Island in the distance Waiting outside the Customs and Immigration office at Carriacue to clear from Grenada before heading north to the Grenadines. Sunset this evening at Bequia, at the end of a brilliant day. My first guest of the winter cruising season has almost arrived - Betsy is from just outside Washington DC Christmas carols from Genadian schoolchildren Tradewinds is hailed ashore at the end of the season Tradewinds on the way to her summer resting place My British Airways Boeing 777 ready to take me back to UK at the end of a great winter in the Caribbean Brilliant new Jaguar coupe being raffled at Gatwick Airport My British Airways Boeing 777 from London Gatwick to Grenada And the bottom is cleaned Su-Mei at Sauteurs, a town at the north of Grenada Medical university students on Grand Anse Beach Joanne & Joan at their bar on Grand Anse Beach, Grenada Calabash flower View from Hillsborough, Carriacue Si-Mei enjoying a relaxing time aboard Tradewinds Little church on Mayreau Tobago Cays from Mayreau Su-Mei on the beach at Saltwhistle Bay, Mayreau View from Hillsborough, Carriacue Saltwhistle Bay, Mayreu Sonja at Dennis' Hideaway, Mayreau Tradewinds at Petit St Vincent Lobsters at L'Auberge, Bequia Su-Mei at Friendship Bay, Bequia Me at Fort Hamilton, Bequia Spring Bay, Bequia Lovely Caribbean colours Former crew member Margy, with present crew Su-Mei in Bequia Callaloo Lasagne at Sugar Reef, Bequia Su-Mei in Bequia Chris sells crafts from his stall in Port Elizabeth, Bequia Me on my birthday on Paradise beach, Carriacue Su-Mei at our favourite cafe in Hillsborough, Carriacue View of Union Island from Hillsborough, Carriacue Smiling face in Hillsborough, Carriacue Carriacue residents Crew of Tradewinds Carriacue Sunset Su-Mei comfortable aboard Tradewinds Rain forest on the west coast of Grenada Su-Mei in St Georges Window in the Catholic Cathedral in St Georges in Grenada Unknown mega yacht in St Georges, Grenada New crew Su-Mei is on her way to Grenada Fantastic mix for making perfect omelettes With friend Jean on the Grand Anse Beach, Grenada Yesterday I had this beach almost to myself, but today there are two cruise ships visiting (Ventura and an almost as large Costa). Probably about 5000 passengers altogether, and about half of them here on the Grand Anse Beach. St George's, Grenada - waterfront at the Carenage. Being on my own between guests means that it's back to basics food-wise! Quick and easy are the keys to this culinary delight! On the bus this morning from Tyrrel Bay to Hillsborough, I think I had the female Stig (out of uniform) driving, racing driver gloves and all! Paradise Beach on the Grenadian island of Carriacue is perfectly named! An idyllic place for my Friday swim. Stunning vintage schooner beating to windward under full sail. Seen off Sandy Island, Carriacue. Another vintage vessel beating northwards under full sail. I was heading south from Carriacue to Grenada off the wind and surfing at sometimes 9 knots! And the perfect thing to do on Paradise Beach is to have a bottle of Carib beer at "Off the Hook" bar. Paradise Beach on the Grenadian island of Carriacue is perfectly named! An idyllic place for my Friday swim. Leaving St Lucia at sunrise yesterday morning. Approaching St Lucia, with the famous landmark Pitons ahead after our lively 8 knot 60 mile sail north from Bequia past St Vincent. Marigot Bay Marigot Bay, St Lucia My guest Sindona, with Tradewinds anchored at Marigot Bay, St Lucia. She departed from St Lucia shortly after this picture was taken. Buddy, one of the local bar owners in Bequia. Stall owner in Bequia Spectacular vintage sailing vessel anchored at Mayreau Scary night aboard Tradewinds!! The sun sets at the end of another fabulous Caribbean day. Taken from the quiet anchorage at Chatham Bay, Union Island. NanHee with members of her Mayreau fan club! And here we are at the Tobago Cays. Sindona (L), NanHee (C) and me to starboard Boat Boy at Tobago Cays Tobago Cays is a beautiful anchorage. This is the island of "Petit Tabac" where some scenes from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean " were filmed. The classic "J" Class yacht "Rainbow" (built 2005) joined us at the Tobago Cays anchorage. NanHee and Sindona on the beach at Tobago Cays Fine food for us all aboard Tradewinds NanHee is the chef Sindona on the beach at Petit St Vincent That's me relaxing at the resort on Petit St Vincent Tradewinds anchored off Petit St Vincent in the Grenadine Islands. NanHee and Sindona at Happy Island Nanhee at Happy Island of Clifton, Union Island NanHee from California and Sindona from Hawaii The spectacular view from Fort Hill on Union Island in the Grenadines. In the distance can be seen Palm Island, Petit St Vincent and Petite Martinique. Tradewinds is in the Clifton anchorage in the foreground. NanHee and me My guests Sindona and NanHee My friend Jean on the Grand Anse Beach, Grenada It's a tough life being a medical student in Grenada Sunset from the Tikki Bar over the Prickly Bay anchorage, Grenada. BanHee sets up a market stall on Grand Anse Beach, Grenada Crew NanHee at Christmas time aboard Tradewinds of Emsworth Memorial to US servicemen who gave their lives for Grenada's freedom during the invasion of 1983. Bequia sailing boats Petit St Vincent Bequia local resident Beautiful Caribbean winter colours, here in Bequia. Impressive sloop rigged superyacht anchored off Clifton, Union Island in the Grenadines. The perfect beach at Petit St Vincent in the Grenadines. Delores and Me celebrating Old Year's Night at "The Big Fish" With Betsy and Delores Crew member Betsy from near Washington DC, in the United States Yellow frog at Petit St Vincent With crew Delores and Betsy at Union Island Spring Bay, Bequia Splendid vintage vessel anchored at Admiralty Bay, Bequia Admiralty Bay anchorage, Bequia Eyes down for crew members Betsy and Delores!