Just east of St. Vincent and St. Luci lies this 166 square
mile island lined with white sand beaches, lush greenery and plenty of space
for enjoying some rest and relaxation. While the island was first discovered in
the late 15th century by the Spanish, it was the British who took
ownership almost 200 years later in the early 17th century. Barbados
has earned itself a strong economy from its robust sugar cane industry and
booming tourist draw. In Bridgetown you will find the Parliament Building,
Independence Square, the Montefiore Fountain and more. The islands second
largest city, Speightstown, lies just 12 miles north of Bridgetown and offers
street side vendors offering local goods and produce.
This is the first of the three Caribbean ports till we get
home. We are docked here with a Royal Caribbean (Adventure of the Seas) and the
Koningsdam (Holland). The Koningsdam is the newest and largest in the fleet
(2800 passengers). They had tours this morning or the ship. It was impressive,
but nothing spectacular. After that we took out on our own. To get to
Bridgetown there is a very nice walk along the shoreline.
Once we got to town (about 1 mile) we sent across a nice
bridge and ended up at the beach where I collected some sand.
On the way back we walked through the town and shot some
pictures of the buildings and monuments.
On the way back we went on the outside of a small bridge we
went over on the over, and looked underneath. There were all of these crabs. The
water would come rushing in and wash them out, and then bring them back. And of course the local beer.
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