August 14, 2015: Tanya's Trip to Puerto Rico and the Southern Caribbean: Day 7

Tanya's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: St. Kitts

Dreamy Times...

Happy Friday Everyone!

I hope everyone has had a terrific week and that your weekend plans are even better!

Of course you know that I've been Travelin' and keeping quite busy, but the funny thing is that the time has gone by rather slowly - I guess maybe everything switches to island time when you're out here!

And wifi has been difficult at best. Know that I'm trying my darnedest to keep you posted and keep things LIVE!

All the missing pictures...and there are LOTS, will be posted and updated once I return back to the States. 
I'll follow up with links for you to follow once they are posted.

St Lucia was such a joy!

We had a fabulous time visiting and touring the island of St Lucia. 

To tell you the truth, I actually knew from the moment our ship pulled near the volcanic island and we pulled our curtains open to the amazing view off of our balcony that I was a big BIG fan! 

She is very beautiful and has most definitely become my favorite Caribbean island so far!

DID YOU KNOW: In a period of 150 years the island of St Lucia was ruled back and forth by the French and the English (7 times each). They finally gained their independence on Feb 22 1979.

Being in St Lucia one thing you'll notice is a difference in the color of the sand on the island. When in the south you'll find grey sand because of the volcano and to the north you'll find the famous white sand.

While on tour we were able to sample some of the locally made banana ketchup and banana BBQ sauce - finger licking good! 

Had some creole bread which dang good and I really wish I had more of...
I had some Tamarind juice which was rather tasty, Dave had tried the Passion Fruit juice which he enjoyed (but mine was better!)

And we even sucked on some sweet sugar cane. 

We drove into the Edmunds reserve rainforest, visited the very very STINKY "drive in volcano" (the only one of its kind) at Sulphur Springs. 
Which btw last erupted in 1766.

And how do I end up at all of these sulphur /volcanic hot spots in a year??? 

I think I'm in need a pair of nose plugs for my poor abused sniffer!

And then as for Today we have yet another new island for me to explore & one that is often regarded as the jewel of the Caribbean.

St. Kitts in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. 

TOP 15 FACTS FOR ST. KITTS

1. Formally named St. Christopher.
2. When Christopher Columbus discovered the island, he named it after his patron saint, St. Christopher. Later it was shortened to St. Kitts, his nickname. It was considered the mother colony of the West Indies.
3. St. Kitts and Nevis is located in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
4. St. Kitts is part of a two-island nation of St. Kitts & Nevis - Official Name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis 
5. Capitals: Basseterre (Saint Kitts), Charlestown (Nevis)
6. The current population is estimated to be approximatly 49,898 people 
7. Total Size: 100.66 sq mi. (Size Comparison: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC)
8. In 2007, St. Kitts and Nevis became the smallest nation to host the Cricket World Cup. 
9. In 1623 Englishman Thomas Warner landed at St. Kitts and claimed it as the first British territory in the West Indies.
10. In 1672, the French settled on St. Kitts.
11. In 1782, the islands came under permanent British control after a crucial British victory over the French at Brimstone Hill.
12. St. Kitts attained full independence as a single nation in 1983. 
13. It was once known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies.
14. The National flower is the Flamboyant. 
15. The face of the $10 USD Bill - Alexander Hamilton was born on Nevis. 

So many islands for me to check out!!!

Also, being that it's Friday let's all remember that it's FOODIE FRIDAY and this week is Elisa's turn to treat us with a new review about Sweet Olenka's in Toronto! 
I can't wait to read it and drool over the pictures!

Just in case you are wondering how we are doing out here with food options...we are doing great! And I will give you a sampling of our island eats in a future FOODIE FRIDAY!

Well, the time has come for me to go explore! 

See ya back here tomorrow from St Maarten!

Toodles,
-T

Elisa's Daily Scoop
NEXT TRIP DEPARTS IN: SEPTEMBER

Happy Summer Friday!

Hi Guys!  Another week coming to an end. 

The good news is that the WEEKEND is here! 
It also happens to be Foodie Friday here on TC!  Love talking about Dee-licious food I've had!!

Today I'm going to talk about a special sweetery I recently visited during our Cousins Road Trip to Niagara & Toronto:  Sweet Olenka's in Toronto! PURE DELIGHT AT SWEET OLENKA'S.

CLICK IMAGE FOR MY FOODIE FRIDAY STORY: PURE DELIGHT AT SWEET OLENKA'S

This morning was a nice change since I was able to sleep in a bit.  Instead of the usual rush to get lunch ready, load up the car with horseback riding equipment, and get the kids going, I woke up leisurely and left the girls to sleep late.

Since I'm back in Nassau today, I packed up my laptop and headed over to my "office" (Starbucks) to do today's writing.

CLICK IMAGE TO READ THE DAILY SCOOP FOR YESTERDAY, AUGUST 13TH

APOLOGIES....
I THINK THERE WAS A GLICH WITH OUR SERVER YESTERDAY AND OUR DAILY SCOOP WAS NEVER EMAILED YESTERDAY.  
CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE TO READ THE DAILY SCOOP FOR AUGUST 13TH AND TANYA'S DAY IN BARBADOS ON DAY 6 OF HER TRIP TO PUERTO RICO & THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN!!

VIEW FROM PRESS LOUNGE IN INK 48 HOTEL IN MIDTOWN WEST (CLICK LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INK 48)

Summer Fun at Rooftop Bars...

With Summer in full swing and it being Friday and all, I wanted to share an article with you from Oyster.com featuring the Best Hotel Rooftop Bars in New York.  

I was so psyched to see that two of my favorites made the list!!  Ink48 in Midtown West (Hell's Kitchen) and Ganesvoort Meatpacking NYC in the West Village (Meat packing district).

The Press Lounge in Ink 48 has become a one of the most popular rooftop bars in New York City, since opening in April 2010.  It features a wrap-around terrace, indoor seating, a reflecting pool, and even a hot tub!

The lounge is open year-round from Wednesday through Saturday.  And don't worry about getting there early - it stays open until 2 AM!

Plunge in Ganesvoort Meatpacking NYC on the 15th Floor boasts an incredible 360-degree view of the city and the Hudson River.  While the crowd is predominantly twenty- and thirty-somethings, there is a mix of age groups drawn to this hot bar.

PLUNGE AT THE GANESVOORT HOTEL - CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Well, folks, the rest of my day is pretty mellow - a mani-pedi, which I never managed to get yesterday.  I'm also going to spend some time with the kiddies playing mini golf!!  Haven't done that in a while!

I hope your Friday is a great one!!
See ya back here tomorrow for Shopping Saturday, when I'll be featuring more of my product faves!

-E
xoxo