BARBADOS
Paul and I arrived in Barbados on November 30th to find the country in celebration of 50 years of Independence. Prince Harry and Rihanna are here to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. A bit of background...'On this day in 1966, the sun finally set on 300 years of British rule when the Caribbean island that made Britain rich in the age of slavery was finally free to make its own way in the world.' Back in 1966 my husband and I were boyfriend and girlfriend. I remember his mother Joyce's reaction to her country gaining independence. She was overjoyed.
Paul and I arrived in Barbados on November 30th to find the country in celebration of 50 years of Independence. Prince Harry and Rihanna are here to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. A bit of background...'On this day in 1966, the sun finally set on 300 years of British rule when the Caribbean island that made Britain rich in the age of slavery was finally free to make its own way in the world.' Back in 1966 my husband and I were boyfriend and girlfriend. I remember his mother Joyce's reaction to her country gaining independence. She was overjoyed.
'Barbados, a small island 14 miles x 21 miles, is 93 miles east of the main Caribbean Islands. This puts it just outside the hurricane zone and makes it a popular destination for tourist. Since independence, Barbados has built its prosperity largely on tourism.'
Our new home is up the hill from Speightstown.
Our Arrival:
I never tire of seeing the clouds, each individual and together forming landscapes in the sky. Photos never do the scene justice. Knowing this does not stop me from snapping so many photos...
