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Dominica November 2005A week-long trip to the mountainous Carribean island of Dominica (pronounced "Dom-in-EEK-a"). Primary rainforest covers over two thirds of the island, making it arguably the most untouched island in the Caribbean. This is not your typical tourist's Caribbean. The best beach is accesible only by rappeling down the side of a cliff, and the loudest nightlife hotspot is 15 feet in the air, in a treehouse surrounded by the cacophony of jungle sounds.Dates of travel: Nov 18, 2005 to Nov 26, 2005 Duration of travel: 8 days Photos taken with Canon Rebel XT 350D |
Calabishie is a small village along the main road, a concentration of brightly colored buildings and shacks. After some deliberation over lodging, we discover Veranda View, a quirky two-room guest house, right on the water's edge. It's homey, a little worn around the edges, and full of character. I love absolutely love it.
Although the owner, Teddy, has lived in Dominica for 20 years, she still retains a Southern drawl from her West Virginian roots. She's what people back home would call a "spitfire". She regales us with stories of being the first white woman to own a banana farm. The guests in the other room are a Canadian couple, Ken and Carol, who own a plot of land near Calabishie. They stay three months every winter at Teddys and plan out their retirement home on their land. All three are a wealth of information about the surrounding area.
Patio view
Although the owner, Teddy, has lived in Dominica for 20 years, she still retains a Southern drawl from her West Virginian roots. She's what people back home would call a "spitfire". She regales us with stories of being the first white woman to own a banana farm. The guests in the other room are a Canadian couple, Ken and Carol, who own a plot of land near Calabishie. They stay three months every winter at Teddys and plan out their retirement home on their land. All three are a wealth of information about the surrounding area.
Patio view
Calabishie is a small village along the main road, a concentration of brightly colored buildings and shacks. After some deliberation over lodging, we discover Veranda View, a quirky two-room guest house, right on the water's edge. It's homey, a little worn around the edges, and full of character. I love absolutely love it.
Although the owner, Teddy, has lived in Dominica for 20 years, she still retains a Southern drawl from her West Virginian roots. She's what people back home would call a "spitfire". She regales us with stories of being the first white woman to own a banana farm. The guests in the other room are a Canadian couple, Ken and Carol, who own a plot of land near Calabishie. They stay three months every winter at Teddys and plan out their retirement home on their land. All three are a wealth of information about the surrounding area.
Patio view
Although the owner, Teddy, has lived in Dominica for 20 years, she still retains a Southern drawl from her West Virginian roots. She's what people back home would call a "spitfire". She regales us with stories of being the first white woman to own a banana farm. The guests in the other room are a Canadian couple, Ken and Carol, who own a plot of land near Calabishie. They stay three months every winter at Teddys and plan out their retirement home on their land. All three are a wealth of information about the surrounding area.
Patio view
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