Getting away from it all

One of the difficulties of small island living is the desire every now and then to get away to somewhere else. You want a change in pace - see a different city, some hill, a river, different beaches, try a different restaurant, etc. Depending on how involved one is with other things like family, friends or projects, the desire can come within 3 months or a long as a year. I managed to get away for a week in January to Washington DC, spent Easter in Honduras and just came back from a one week visit to Grenada. A change is as good as a rest.

Grenada was very nice and I took my wife there. For all the yars we had been married, she had never been to my place of birth. Well, she has now and loves it. Her main comment was "all that green" and " look at that hill"! Of course, the bountiful fruits, beaches, rivers and friendly people also helped. She is already asking if we can go next year! Hmmm.....

The end of summer rains have come and gone and thankfully there were no hurricanes this year that affected us. Temps are a lot cooler and the humidity has taken a big drop. Time for sleeping with open windows and enjoying the fresh air.


Chickens are still there and producing eggs. Time to plan out winter garden - probably carrots, lettuce and beans this year.


Christmas is almost upon us and the advertisements have started. I don't know if age has anything to do with it but it seems that Christmas starts earlier every year. By the time it reaches here and you've had the big dinner and gifts, you are so thankful that it is over! Perhaps I should change my name to Scrooge! :-(

I close for now with a couple images from Grenada. More to come!


The first shows some of the small, colourful homes that people build. The second is of Grand Anse beach.