I’ve been looking forward to visiting this beautiful island since we made our reservations a few months back. It had been over twenty years since I last stepped foot there. I’d hoped that the island was as lovely as I recalled. I also hoped for good weather so we could walk around.
I was fortunate on both accounts. The weather was great and the island was just as wonderful as I recalled.
There are several things that make Barbados so special. First and foremost are the people. The Barbados people (called Bajans) are so friendly, warm and kind.
The city of Bridgetown is clean and the buildings well cared for, and traditions are maintained. Hubby and I walked through a beautiful old Anglican church and then out into the grave yard.
The church was lovingly tended to and as I walked around the church reading the columbarium plaques, I realized that the Yellow Fever plague had nearly wiped all of Barbados out. So many deaths, and yet those that survived had buried and marked each grave.
We walked all down their main street and then crossed over the river to the other side.
We walked along the river, which had a new sidewalk area and the railings were freshly painted. It was a wonderful walk.
Soon we came upon a center where the fishermen bring their catch to be cut and cleaned.
I started taking pictures. And one of the men saw me and came over with this beauty and posed for me!
When we returned to the ship for lunch, we noticed a huge yacht next to our ship. This is the yacht owned by former Microsoft CEO Paul Davis. I looked at Hubby and told him that I could live with that for my Christmas present!
We had a cocktail party with the Captain tonight. It was really interesting because the Captain did not come. It seems 6 passengers did not show up for the trip and he had delayed leaving port for as long as he could before taking the ship out of port. Thus he did not make the party he was throwing for frequent cruisers.
Dinner was great with out table mates. They had Beef Wellington tonight and we had lobster! I’m getting very spoilt here!
I told Hubby that when we get to our 25th wedding anniversary I would like to come back to Barbados and spend a week or 10 days. Of all the islands I have seen, this is the best one. My favorite!
Barbados looks FAB… I really must get there… Did you notice any Cricket being played by chance??
And fancy NOT getting back to the ship! I wonder what they will do now?!!?
This is as close a I will ever get to a cruise….cruising with you. lol. You make it sound so warm and fun! Happy sailing!
Ohhhhhhhhhh you just soak up ALL of that sun! Drop some off HERE on your way back! I’m up to about 10″ of snow as I type – and the HEAVY stuff hasn’t come yet!
What will become of the six who didn’t get back? Will they fly to the next port and be picked up there?
Looks lovely. We are going to get a big snow storm here starting later tonight, You’ll be welcomed back to New England in a grand way, LOL! Love YOU, Mel
You lucky girl in the sunshine with a little dress, and I am freezing here in 7 F !! very unusual for Belgium !
Enjoy, I read your posts to warm me up !
Dear Maribeth – sorry I’m far behind reading, but I want you to know I’ve catch up and really enjoy your reports from this lovely cruise!
It’s just great to see you had such a lovely time and what adventures. You know I really liked when you got right up there and helped fill the glasses at the Captains Champagne Welcome! You know, next time that might happen might not been with a captain, but the Major of Oslo in Norway 🙂
And then, another proof of that we are two of a kind; Lobster! (I can’t promise you lobster in Oslo in August next year, but I hope shrimp will do!) Yea, you where treated like the Queen you are and it was good to see Jack in the pic too!
Wow! Or double wow! Both the Yacht and the island! I wanna go to!