Saturday, April 12, 2008

Another Golden Sunset At Jolly Beach! - Monday, 7 Apr 08

Empty lounge chairs and umbrella sit peacefully on the sand as the sun gradually lowers itself closer and closer to the horizon.
The vibrant sun peeks between two tree trunks and casts its glow toward the camera.
As the waves approach the sun continues to set lower. We couldn't see St. Kitts at all throughout the day and then it appeared for just a short time as the sun sank behind it as seen in this pic.

A Few Random Pics - Monday, 7 Apr 08

On our way to the grocery we passed under this amazing ceiling that is part of the outside cover at the entrance of the casino at Jolly Harbour. It was all wooden timbers spanning out with a raised center circle. Beautiful!
A golden Carib beer immediately begins to sweat in its frosted glass on a casual afternoon at Castaway's Beach Bar. Viewed with the blue sky and white cloud background enhanced this simple drink into a colorful photo.
A brightly colored Bird of Paradise stands tall in the sunlight outside the front of the villa.

A Beautiful Jolly Beach Sunset! - Saturday, 5 Apr 08

A golden sun dips low in the sky to give us a beautiful sunset from Jolly Beach.
More clouds on the horizon interrupted our view of seeing the sun actually disappear into the ocean, but still provided us with a wonderful sunset.

Afternoon At The Villa - Jolly Harbour - Saturday, 5 Apr 08

Spending some relaxation time on the back patio of the villa was part of each day. It was a quiet place for reading, chatting or just watching the clouds go by.
The view from the patio looking out to the hills beyond the harbor on the northern side.
Even though the "catch of the day" was small, I think what was most important to Rob was that he was able to have a pole in his hand and relax with a bit of fishing. (yes, he thru the little guy back without hurting him)

An Evening At Shirley Heights - Thursday, 3 Apr 08

Steel drum band, rum punch, beautiful view of the harbors, sunset beyond the island outcroppings - - - all part of an evening at Shirley Heights.
Rob & Romelle sit on the rocks near the bluff that overseas English Harbor and beyond.
A little bit of sun made its way through the clouds to cast a nice sheen on the water for this almost black n white appearing shot.
As the sun made it down even further the color started to show. We didn't think we were going to see a sunset at all, but we were able to catch a few minutes of it before going behind another cloud. Patience paid off here.
This beautifully shaped yucca plant stands out in the light as the evening lights speckle the landscape near the harbors below.
With a slow exposure setting the lights of the harbor pop out as well as a bit more brightness in the sky.

A Blustery Day At Devil's Bridge! - Thursday, 3 Apr 08

The stormy weather wasn't a negative thing everywhere. The unusually large waves at Devil's bridge were amazing!!
You can see how high the walls of water are as they crash against the shore.
The blow-hole on the left side of this shot usually has a very light mist (if anything) coming from it. Today it was shooting streams of water high into the air.
With every wave massive amounts of water were deposited on the rocks. These "rivers" would barely finish returning the water to the ocean before another wave would replenish them.

Rob & Romelle's First Full Day Of Vacation! - Tuesday, 1 Apr 08

Even though their stay began with rainy/overcast days we were still able to get out and see a few spots of interest on the island.
Romelle snaps a photo of the Curtain Bluff Resort and beach as the waves roll in and scallop the sand. This resort was named "best in the Caribbean" in 2007.
The towering center of a yucca plant stands alone against a brightly lit sky of drifting clouds.
More bright, high clouds adorn the sky as the sun lowers and is hidden behind some of the darker storm clouds that repeatedly sprinkled, rained or poured on us throughout the day.