It was a bright, sunny day in Barbados, when Dave and I walked towards a small wooden bus shelter and waited for a bus to Bridgetown, to watch the annual Crop Over parade. The birds chirped happily as small cars zipped past us on the narrow streets. Within minutes, a small yellow and blue bus […]
Archives for February 2014
Amtrack Residency for Writers
Amtrack is looking for 24 writers to take part in their first #Amtrackresidency. The program is designed to give creative people a chance to focus on their craft while enjoying, and experiencing, life onboard a sleeper train over 2-5 days. US citizens are invited to apply for the residency, with travel dates happening between March […]
Swimming with sea turtles and exploring a shipwreck in Barbados [Photo Essay and Video]
I have always dreamed about diving into the ocean and exploring a coral reef -to get close to sea creatures and glimpse into their world. So when I got the chance to swim with the turtles in Barbados, I jumped at the chance. Dave and I climbed on to the well-loved, two-storey catamaran of a […]