Time for our Top 9 Instagram photos of 2016! Your favorite Instagram photos based upon likes and comments include: #9 Film Prints by Richard Photo Lab We printed our favorite film shots from our trip to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas. Our film processing and printing was done by the wonderful and very talented people at Richard Photo Lab! More from our trip to Andros, Bahamas here! #8 Arrival Dock at Kamalame Cay Your departure point on Andros for the short boat ride over to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas. More from our trip to Andros, Bahamas here! #7 Lighthouse Bay, Barbuda, Antigua & Barbuda The palapas mark the beginning of miles of…
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It’s been a great year here at My Irie Time. 2015 saw our Instagram account getting going, and here are our top 10 Instagram photos of the year! Happy New Year to all! #10 Fins up! A view of Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla. For more on our trips to Anguilla, read our reports here, including our most recent visit in November of 2014. #9 The “Special” rum punch at Smokey’s at the Cove, Anguilla. #8 Our June 2015 trip to Antigua & Barbuda! Read all about our stays at Jumby Bay, Antigua, and Lighthouse Bay, Barbuda. #7 Our visit to Garvey’s Sunshine Shack on Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla! #6 Our 2016 Antigua & Barbuda Calendar! #5…
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What better way to celebrate National Rum Punch Day than a countdown of the best rum punches that the islands have to offer! From the “sting” of the “Killer Bee” at Sunshine’s on Nevis, to the Sip Sip Rum Punch on Harbour Island Bahamas, to the “Special” Rum Punch at Smokey’s on Anguilla, see which one was our #1.
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The folks at Jumby Bay tell us that the resort is named after the Antiguan “jumbee,” a “playful spirit.” Some reading on the origins of the “jumbee” or “jumbie” tells us that in some of the islands, the jumbee is a vindictive, mischievous spirit, and that you should take precautions, such as placing piles of sands or knotted ropes outside your door to occupy the spirits so that they do not trouble you. The spirit of Rosewood’s Jumby Bay, Antigua, is anything but malevolent or vindictive. The spirit of Jumby Bay is playful, joyful, and celebratory, and offers gracious hospitality to all those who come to visit. If you have read…
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I’m not really a big “activity” person when it comes to vacation. As long as I have a nice beach and beautiful water to swim in, I’m pretty much set. So when I found myself looking forward to what “the Concierge recommends” in the morning “Jumby Journal,” I kind of surprised myself. Not being one to look for things to do, I was excited to see what was “on the menu,” and had a really good time joining in. We were on the island for only three days, but we were able to participate in loads of fun activities, which left us exhausted, but really happy. Here are just some…
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It seems too simple to call it “food and drink” at Rosewood’s Jumby Bay, Antigua. It was like fine dining at every meal, and a wide variety of cocktails at each of the resort bars. Let’s start with breakfast. Served daily at the Estate House restaurant, you have a variety of choices at the buffet, a menu of breakfast favorites, along with a menu of daily specials. My son’s breakfast was the same every day – – a plate of freshly baked croissants, usually five of them. The rest of us varied our choices, although it was hard not to order eggs benedict every day. I loved the crab cakes…
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We’ve stowed our carryons, hopped on our bikes, and it’s time to tour Jumby Bay Island, home to Rosewood’s Jumby Bay! Let’s head toward the Estate House, where you’ll have breakfast, catch a drink in the afternoon, and dine at the formal Italian restaurant in the evenings. The Estate House was built in 1830, and was the heart of the sugar plantation which once operated on the island. The Estate Bar is located upstairs, and is where you’ll find the weekly rum tasting (more on that later!) Stop by the early 18th century sugar mill. What you see is the base of the windmill, which crushed the sugar cane. The…
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Jumby Bay’s welcome cocktails have cooled us off and it’s time to check out our rooms. We booked two Rondavel rooms, one for us and one for the teenagers. Our rooms were located in one building, but are not connected, affording complete privacy from one another. They are located in between the Verandah and the Estate House, two of the three dining areas on the resort property, and are an easy walk to either. Each room is round in shape, with the bathing and dressing areas located behind a partial wall which sits behind the bed. There is a seating area off to one side and a desk and mini-frig area…
