It’s the fourth week in November and I’m not wearing a bikini. Or donning flip flops, or slathering on the sunscreen. In Wisconsin, that would be expected for this time of year, but for us, it’s a bit unusual. It has been ten years since we haven’t traveled to the Caribbean at Thanksgiving. With our oldest now in college, her free time around Thanksgiving is limited to Thanksgiving Day and the few days following. When the calendar ticked over to November, and the temperatures started dropping here in Wisconsin, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. It was as if our family’s holiday tradition was ending. We would not, at…
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Come along for a taste of our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands. You’ll be tempted by the refreshing conch salad of the Turks & Caicos islands, with the conch pulled from the sea right in front of your eyes. Explore the foodie paradise of the island of Anguilla, with the best chefs of the world preparing everything from escargot to churros. Don’t miss Rodney Elliott’s fabulous johnny cakes on the island of Nevis. Join us on this brief tour of some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean! [the_grid name=”Food”] Featured restaurants include: Da Conch Shack, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Pusser’s Marina Cay, BVI Hole in the Wall,…
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We’ve had hot wings in a lot of places, and they have been good, but the hot wings at Pusser’s Marina Cay were so good we had to come back again and again for more. Pusser’s, famous for their rum, has a number of locations, primarily in the Caribbean. Marina Cay is a small island off Beef Island/Tortola, which always seems to be surrounded by sailboats. No boat? If you’re on Beef Island, give them a call, and they will send a boat to pick you up at Trellis Bay. Staying at Scrub Island? Give them a call, and they’ll pick you up. A word of warning: If the boat…
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Today’s edition of Taste of the Caribbean comes to us courtesy of the British Virgin Islands. I knew when we were planning our trip to the British Virgin Islands that I had to make sure to order the lobster for which Anegada is famous, although I couldn’t wait until our day trip to the island. This beautiful Lobster salad was found at Pusser’s on Marina Cay, a small island situated between Scrub Island and Beef Island. They will ferry you over to the island at no charge. Just give them a call. For more on our trip to the British Virgin Islands, including our trip to Anegada, Marina Cay and…
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Welcome to our video tour of the BVI, featuring stops on Scrub Island, Beef Island/Trellis Bay, Tortola, Marina Cay, Anegada, and Virgin Gorda. Greetings from the British Virgin Islands from My Irie Time on Vimeo. If you haven’t done so already, check out our BVI trip report! [the_grid name=”BVI”]
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Read all five parts of our BVI trip report! Click below to start! Oh, and don’t forget to check out THE VIDEO! [the_grid name=”BVI”]
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All good things must come to an end, and so we reach Part Five of our BVI Trip Report. Part Five takes us to the island of Virgin Gorda, the third largest of the islands in the British Virgin Islands and the second most populated. We arranged this trip through Dive BVI, as we did our trip to Anegada. Our guides for this trip were Tara from London, whom you may recall from our Anegada trip, and Brian, who was from a small village in Ireland. Bryan told us he kissed the Blarney Stone twice, and I believe it. He was a great storyteller, and we had a great day…
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It’s time for a road trip, island style, as we take a day trip to Anegada. Anegada is a bit unlike its companions in the British Virgin Islands. Unlike the other inhabited islands in the BVI chain which are volcanic in origin and mountainous in appearance, Anegada is composed of coral and limestone. The terrain is so close to sea level that it’s difficult to spot it at a distance without the assistance of the the palm trees. Its highest point is only 28 feet above sea level. Anegada is also a bit farther out from the other islands, approximately 15 miles north of Virgin Gorda. I put together this…
