Just a short walk from the ferry dock in Nevis, you’ll find Cafe des Arts. Cafe des Arts is a casual cafe, located right next door to the Museum of Nevis History and the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Walk along the avenue of flags on the waterfront, and you’ll spot the cafe. Have a seat at an umbrella-covered table and take a look at the menu. You’ll notice that breakfast is served all day long, which is a hit with me. They also serve lunch and host “Burger Nights,” quite popular with visitors. The prices are on the menu in…
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Happy 100th birthday to the National Park System! In celebration, we visit Dry Tortugas National Park with this guest post from our friend, Andy Stenz. Andy is a photographer and blogger who I met many years ago when I first became involved in our local community of photographers here in Wisconsin. He has discovered the beauty and warmth of Hawaii, and soon will become a permanent resident on the island of Oahu. He loves to travel – – he’s now exploring Europe with his lovely wife, Jessica – – and was kind enough to share with us his visit to Dry Tortugas. Enjoy! And be sure to follow Andy on Instagram…
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Welcome to Jumby Bay, Antigua! “Welcome” seems far too common a word to express the greeting you get at Rosewood’s Jumby Bay. It’s not just a custom upon arrival of guests. It even goes farther than an expression that they are happy to see you. At Jumby Bay, it’s like a big hug from your favorite aunt or grandmother, who not only is thrilled to see you, but will do everything within her power to make sure you are happy. That’s the kind of welcome you get at Jumby Bay. From the moment you depart your airplane in Antigua, you are greeted by a representative to walk you through the…
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Barbuda’s miles of beaches remain unspoiled perhaps because it’s not terribly obvious how to get there, and even if you have some information about how to get there, getting ahold of the people you need to contact isn’t always easy. Having just returned from our trip to Barbuda and Antigua, let me offer our experience in traveling, and fill you in on your options for getting to Barbuda. Step 1: Get to Antigua Before you get to Barbuda, you need to get to Antigua (ANU), unless you have your own sailboat, in which case, what are you doing wasting your time reading this blog? Chart a course! For those of us…
