Antigua

If this is Wednesday this must be Antigua!

Sure enough we slid into Port at about 7:30 AM. I had awakened at 6 o’clock and had a chance to shower and dress before Hubby and I went for an early breakfast in the 24 hour a day Buffet.

We got down to the docks for our tour in a reasonable time and got a great bus driver, “Little Joe” and our guide, Christine. They gave us a wonderful glimpse of Antigua.

Christine explained all the history of the Island and told us about the day to day life her in Antigua. I’d always like Antigua as Hubby and I flew in here a few times, while he was working, spent the night and went out the next day. But today Christine helped me to really appreciate the island.

I saw many things, including the ship yard where the English repaired the ships back in the days of early settlement and, of course, battles with the French and Spanish.

We had a guide at the National Park here, who was as cute as can be.

I found it hard to believe she was 18! She knew her geography and the history of the area. She also know right where Eric Clapton’s home was and pointed this out!

The flowers at this stop were so beautiful. I used my macro lens to snap a few pictures, and then I noticed there was a little bug in one, sort of smiling at me! It was very cute.

At Nelsons Ship Yard, Hubby was busy taking pictures when a lizard slipped into his shoe!

It was a wee, little creature but we managed to get it out quickly with no damage done to the tiny beast!
At the Docks we got a tour of where masts were made for the British ships and at each stop we made along the way we also had little shopping sprees.

I ran into a little friend on the streets of Antigua. She was such a sweet little girl, obviously feeding puppies and my heart went into my throat.

I’d have scooped her up and brought her home with us, but I’m afraid that Hubby would then leave me!

I admit to getting into bartering and find it makes me feel pretty good.

Whatever will I do when I get home and have to actually pay the price marked on the price tag!

We also were shown where Eric Clapton lives when he is here. What a huge compound!

I went to tea time again this afternoon. Oh, it is so nice to sit sipping hot tea and getting to know your table mates. I enjoy that hour each day. It helps me unwind.

Tonight is Italian night on-board. I’ve seen a little of the menu and I am thinking that eggplant parmesan will be a good meal with a salad.

I will leave you tonight with another macro shot of Antigua’s flowers.