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  • All Posts,  Beaches,  Grenada

    Best Beaches in the Caribbean: Grand Anse Beach, Grenada

    March 8, 2022 / No Comments

    When writers put together their lists of the best beaches in the Caribbean, Grand Anse Beach in Grenada is on everyone’s list. This two-mile stretch of white sand curving around the “grand cove” with a view of St. George’s is the most beautiful beach on the island and a favorite of visitors. Even on Saturday and Sunday when the beach is buzzing with activity, the beach never feels crowded. A stay at Spice Island Beach Resort means you have this beach at your doorstep. Or come for the day to visit the Spice Island Craft & Spice Market or relax with a cocktail at Umbrellas Beach Bar. Join us for…

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    August 2, 2013
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    “U” is for Umbrella

    March 29, 2013
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    Underwater Photography: Review of Olympus Tough TG-3

    April 16, 2015 / No Comments

    When a camera first comes out, you’ll read a lot of reviews about specifications with a limited number of tests of the camera in action.  When it comes to underwater cameras, you’ll find even less.  What follows is my experience with the waterproof, shockproof Olympus Tough TG-3.  If you’ve come for a technical review with lots of pixel peeping, you’ve come to the wrong place.  This review is based upon my use of the Olympus Tough TG-3, which was put to the test on our trip to Anguilla.  I had no expectations that the image quality would compare to my DSLR.  I did want something that was portable and waterproof…

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    Moonsplash: Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve, Anguilla

    March 12, 2015 / No Comments

    When people describe Anguilla, they often rave about the beaches and the food, but not to be overlooked is the music.  Live music is widely available on the island, and the most famous Anguillan musician has to be Bankie Banx.  Bankie plays regular at his now famous Dune Preserve, but once a year, he hosts “Moonsplash,” an event bringing in even more great music to the island. Moonsplash began as a moving music festival with the first concerts on Sandy Island off St. Martin and in St. Barths.  In 1995, Moonsplash landed in its permanent home at The Dune Preserve on Anguilla.  Over the years, Moonsplash has featured many of…

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    January 7, 2016
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    February 24, 2014

    Taste of the Caribbean: Wood-Fired Pizza

    July 8, 2013
  • French Leave Beach, Eleuthera
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    What’s Important is the Color of My Sand

    February 27, 2015 / No Comments

    With all the hullabaloo about the color of a dress, whether it be black with blue or white with gold, let’s not forget the important things in life, like the color of my sand!  We take a look at sand from some of our favorite beaches, Pinney’s Beach on Nevis, Rendezvous Bay on Anguilla, French Leave Beach on Eleuthera, and the famous Pink Sand Beach of Harbour Island, Bahamas.  What color is the sand, really?  Take a closer look in our piece, “Is That Sand Really Pink?”  Happy Friday! SaveSave

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  • Dune Jewelry
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    Back to the Beach: Dune Jewelry

    February 24, 2015 / No Comments

    When we return from our trips from the Caribbean, we carry with us many great memories, loads of photographs, and oftentimes, a few grains of sand from the beaches we visit.  Fall in love with the island all over again by transforming that bottle of beach sand into a beautiful piece of jewelry you can carry with you forever.  Head back to the beach with Dune Jewelry. I first saw Dune Jewelry in person while visiting Limin’ Boutique on Anguilla.  The talented people at Dune Jewelry had the great idea of fashioning pendants, earrings, charms and more from the sand of our beloved beaches.  They have loads of sand in…

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    Family Travel: How to Pick the Perfect Caribbean Hotel

    February 19, 2015 / No Comments

    When we look toward traveling to a new island, one of the first choices we make is the hotel, and picking the perfect hotel for your family is no easy task.  Picking the perfect resort, villa, or hotel requires research and consideration of what you need, and more importantly, what you don’t need, to make your vacation a happy one. 1.  Room or Suite? Anyone traveling with their family knows how difficult, and how expensive it can be, to find the perfect accommodations.  Our family of four started traveling out of the country when the kids were 6 and 8 years of age.  When the kids are that young, you…

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    July 31, 2013
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    My Choice for Best Travel Tripod: Review of Gitzo Mountaineer GT 0532

    February 11, 2015 / 3 Comments

    You will probably see a lot of posts about the “best travel tripod” if you were like me and you were struggling to make a decision as to which to choose. Some articles were more informative than others. What I gleaned from what I read was that what was the “best travel tripod” for one photographer, was not the “best” for another. Here is my choice for the best travel tripod, the Gitzo GT0532 Mountaineer Tripod . It met my needs for support and stability, while at the same time remaining light enough to pack for all our adventures. 1.   Carbon Fiber I knew I wanted a carbon fiber…

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    Anguilla Trip Report: November-December 2014

    January 13, 2015 / No Comments

    All the film is back from the lab, all the digital images processed, and even our bags are unpacked (even the camera bag!), and our 2014 Anguilla Trip Report is complete. This year we visited many old friends, and made many new.  It remains our favorite island in the Caribbean and every day I wish I was still there. Walk with us along the beach at Rendezvous Bay.  Dine at our favorite restaurants, including SandBar, Smokey’s, Picante, Geraud’s, and many more.  Shop for great gifts at Limin’ Boutique and Irie Life.  Dive below the surface with Shoal Bay Scuba.  Browse through all our posts from over the years: [the_grid name=”Anguilla”]…

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