Fantastic Sunset From OJ's!

This was the view from our oceanside dinner table at a small restaurant called OJ's. Watch the progression of the sun going down.
The colors were so amazing! It was an excellent way to end the day.
Even after the sun dipped below the horizon it still cast a mangnificent glow that lingered over the water for a very long time; painting the sky with an array of oranges, yellows and pinks.
Montserrat is an island to the southwest of Antigua that has an active volcano on it. You can see the cloud plume drifting across the sky as the sun continued to set.

Jolly Harbor Beach

There had recently been a wedding on the beach before we arrived, but the flowered arch was still in place to adorn the beach with some beautiful color.
As you can see, the beach stretches a looooong way and was not crowded at all.
The Jolly Dive boat sits just a short distance off shore waiting for it's next group of divers to board for an afternoon of adventure.

Shirley Heights In The Evening

Part of Shirley Heights has a series of ruins formerly known as the Blockhouse. One of the building that make up the Blockhouse buildings was the Officer's Quarters. Amidst the rubble of most of the rest of this structure there are a few arches that still stand tall to give an idea of what a portion of the facade looked like in the late 1700's.
Laurie leans against one of the walls where another arch remains. These were certain to be some amazing buildings in their time.
Contrary to not looking overly excited in the photo we really did have a good evening at Shirley Heights. You can see English Harbor speckled with yatchs in the background.
Sunday nights at Shirley are known for crowds of tourists, plenty of food & drink and a steel drum band to start the evening off. They play for a couple of hours and then the party shifts to a more high-tech band for everyone to dance to and have a good time. Yes - we did just that!

Calliloo Beach In The Afternoon

Calliloo Beach is a great spot for always finding something interesting. Today there were plenty of small shells along the shore as well as a few larger pieces here and there; similar to the one shown here as a foamy wave approaches to push it further up the beach.

Tucked between two palms on the property of an anbandoned resort I found this old British styled phone booth deteriorating from the onslaught of the salt air and lack of care. It's a reminder of how the passing hurricanes can reek havoc on these small island communities.


As we made our way to the northern end of the beach we encountered this little guy just hanging out. Thankfully it was just the shell of a crab vs. a live one. I don't know how Laurie would have liked it had he scurried toward her across the rocks and sand. You just never know what you're going to find along the sea on any given day.

Devil's Bridge In The Morning

Even though Antigua is a tropical island there are times that the morning breezes can get a bit chilly; hence the fleece pull-overs in this picture.

As the sun rose from beyond the sea it brightened the skies and brought beautiful colors to the dawning of another wonderful day!
Isn't it amazing how the movement of the clouds can change so much in less than 10 minutes? With a little imagination this reminds me of the hand of God (thumb pointing up) as He lifts the sun into the sky to provide another glorious sunrise!

Sneaky Pete's Beach Bar

Here's Sneaky Pete's; an excellent little beach bar tucked between a couple of large resorts along Dickenson Bay. It's a wonderful place to hang out and watch the sun drop and kiss the ocean before disappearing for the night.

Even this little guy came out to see the sun go down. He crawled right down the pole that held our thatched roof canopy that covered our table.

Ahhhh, another glorious sunset compliments of Mother Nature!

Trip To Barbuda!

Passengers line the rails to take in the view of the prestine waters and beautiful sandy beaches of Barbuda (Antigua's sister island).
Along the shoreline there are cozy little sanctuaries like this for people to come and relax. These are typically created by the tour companies that provide day trips to the island.


Here's out boat, the Excellence, anchored along the pink sands of Barbuda. There are finely ground pieces of pink shells mixed with the sand which create a pinkish hue to the beach as the waves lap against the shore.

The Antigua & Barbuda flag at the rear of the boat is fully stretched in the tropical breeze as we depart our first stop.

Our service staff was so accomodating; they even delivered our drinks to the beach so we didn't have to re-board the boat to go to the bar. The vibrant color of the Rum Punch stands out against the light sand, aqua-marine water and vivid blue sky! And it was tasty too!

Points of Color

Some colorful shops and the "Pirate Boat" adorn the boardwalk at the port in St. John's. Today the Crystal Symphony cruise ship was docked. I'm told the port can hold four ships like her at one time!



A line of colorful vendor shops nestled along the sands of Long Bay near The Grand Pineapple Resort. It was a bit too early for them to

Laurie's First Day In Antigua!

As we were getting ready to leave the Air Station the morning sun provided us with a glorious sunburst as it edged the leading cloud with a sparkling white trim and cast multiple rays all around the cloud.

Today's destination - one of my favorite places - Half Moon Bay! I think Laurie found it equally as enjoyable, as it was the only beach she asked to revisit before going home.

Laurie & I at the North side of the bay; the area that typically has the crashing waves against the rocks. Today was no different.

I could be mistaken, but I think she had a really good time enjoying the water!

As we drove home from the beach the sun was casting a beautiful glow across the lake as it peeked out from behind the clouds.

WarFit Friday, 11 Jan 08

Well, maybe it wasn't as much a 'WarFit' day as it was a 'Construct Beach Fortifications' with Zach and Seth. Either way, it was still a nice afternoon at Turner's Beach.