• Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the CaribbeanTraveler
    View south from Vigie lighthouseVigil lighthouseCastries harbour and view north to Pigeon IslandPigeon Is with Fort Rodney on the leftMain street of Gros Islet where the street party happensGross Islet beachLynette and Tim at the top of Fort RodneyRuins of barracksOur hotel from the fortThe northern tip of St Lucia from the fort

    Two busy days

    May 27 in Saint Lucia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C

    Yesterday, after we had a swim before breakfast, the Armstrongs went to a nearby water park where they did a circuit of inflatables - like bouncy castles in the water. They had good fun. Meanwhile we went to a Massy supermarket to restock and were shocked to find the shelves has lots of Waitrose own brand stuff. Home from home.
    Later the kids went to kids club and produced great tie-dye T shirts before going kayaking and messing about in the water.
    In the evening Nat and Andy had a romantic dinner at the sushi restaurant to celebtheir wedding anniversary this week - 16 years!
    We and the kids stayed in and had room service.
    Today the Armstrongs went on a full day trip to the Hotel Chocolat estate to learn about and make chocolate. This included boat there and back with snorkeling and party on the way back.
    We had a much more sedate historical tour of the north half of the island which ended with a hike up to Fort Rodney at the tip of Pigeon Island.    Read more