Anyone visited any of these islands?

Hi Everyone:

Has anyone ever visited any of these islands?

ï¿½ Anguilla
ï¿½ Antigua and Barbuda
ï¿½ Aruba
ï¿½ Bahamas
ï¿½ Barbados
ï¿½ Bonaire
ï¿½ British Virgin Islands
ï¿½ Cayman Islands
ï¿½ Curacao
ï¿½ Dominica
ï¿½ Dominican Republic
ï¿½ Grenada
ï¿½ Guadeloupe
ï¿½ Haiti
ï¿½ Jamaica
ï¿½ Martinique
ï¿½ Montserrat
ï¿½ Puerto Rico
ï¿½ Saba
ï¿½ St. Barthelemy - St. Barths
ï¿½ St. Eustatius
ï¿½ St. Kitts and Nevis
ï¿½ St. Lucia
ï¿½ St. Maarten
ï¿½ St. Martin
ï¿½ St. Vincent and Grenadines
ï¿½ Trinidad and Tobago
ï¿½ Turks and Caicos
ï¿½ US Virgin Islands

I went to Barbados about 8 years ago....actually it's been 9 years, went a month after the 9/11 tragedy. When I have a chance I'll look up some of the pics I took when I was there. I've got to hit the sack, 3 am comes very quick.

Hi Granny, thanks for posting here and on my walking forum. Yes, would love to see your pictures. Sweet dreams and talk to you tomorrow!

Originally Posted By: WalkingGranny

I went to Barbados about 8 years ago....actually it's been 9 years, went a month after the 9/11 tragedy. When I have a chance I'll look up some of the pics I took when I was there. I've got to hit the sack, 3 am comes very quick.

I'll be heading to one of those in January (on a cruise...haven't decided which ones yet...but more than likely St Thomas for sure)

Awesome! Let us know what you decide on. I am from Jamaica, so if you decide to go there let me know and I can tell you about some neat spots to visit. Thanks SO MUCH for posting.

Originally Posted By: rdywenur

I'll be heading to one of those in January (on a cruise...haven't decided which ones yet...but more than likely St Thomas for sure)

Havenï¿½t been too any of those places yet, but maybe one day.

I've been to several of those islands, Barbados, St. Maarteen,Antigua,Martenique, US Virgins, I was there however 22 years ago and I know they are different today~many resorts, tourist traps, and hotel strips as well as restaurant and casinos and roads were built since my visits I'd like to think that I went went the islands were truly islands of pure peace and full with nature. Crystal warm waters, untouched rain forests and actual untraveled areas of interest.

I have always wanted to return, perhaps I will some day.

You would enjoy the experience! Nice clean WHITE beaches, beautiful weather and of course the clean beach where you can see the bottom with fish and other creatures.

Originally Posted By: flower70

Havenï¿½t been too any of those places yet, but maybe one day.

It sounds so nice and pretty there. I think i need a vacation.

Angela, you are soooooo right about the beaches and water. I went parasaling and could see the bottom of the ocean, even the sharks swimming below me...

Hi, you are right. I am age 52 now, and while growing up in Jamaica (left at age 16) - the island was an island that tourist loved to visit. Now it is all about what you stated in your post. I hand on to my "childhood" memories.

Originally Posted By: mary-tea1

I've been to several of those islands, Barbados, St. Maarteen,Antigua,Martenique, US Virgins, I was there however 22 years ago and I know they are different today~many resorts, tourist traps, and hotel strips as well as restaurant and casinos and roads were built since my visits I'd like to think that I went went the islands were truly islands of pure peace and full with nature. Crystal warm waters, untouched rain forests and actual untraveled areas of interest.

I have always wanted to return, perhaps I will some day.

When I visited Barbados I was amazed at the contradictions. Some big beautiful homes, fancy shopping malls...and the poverty of the natives. Oh yes...and how narrow the sidewalks were and how fast the cars went. My favorite thing in the evenings, Thelma and I would go to the cabana like restaurant in the mall parking lot for the fresh catch of the day and those scrumptous grilled veggies. Never had pumpkin as a veggie until that trip..always in a pie. They even cut corn cobs in slices and grilled them mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Thelma and I stayed in a cottage owned by a woman I met online. It was her and her hubbys first home. They built a bigger house on the property and rented the cottage. I was surprised that all the water from washing dishes, clothes and bathing ran into the streets. commode water was contained some where, I don't know where though.

I remember waking up to the monkies playing in the trees outside!

I also was amazed at how pricey food was. We shopped in the local markets and cooked a lot at the cottage to save money. A real experience!

Hi Granny!

Just reading your post made me feel like I was there. I have never been to Barbados. Monkeys - wow! Don't forget those pictures when you locate them.

Originally Posted By: WalkingGranny

When I visited Barbados I was amazed at the contradictions. Some big beautiful homes, fancy shopping malls...and the poverty of the natives. Oh yes...and how narrow the sidewalks were and how fast the cars went. My favorite thing in the evenings, Thelma and I would go to the cabana like restaurant in the mall parking lot for the fresh catch of the day and those scrumptous grilled veggies. Never had pumpkin as a veggie until that trip..always in a pie. They even cut corn cobs in slices and grilled them mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Thelma and I stayed in a cottage owned by a woman I met online. It was her and her hubbys first home. They built a bigger house on the property and rented the cottage. I was surprised that all the water from washing dishes, clothes and bathing ran into the streets. commode water was contained some where, I don't know where though.

I remember waking up to the monkies playing in the trees outside!

I also was amazed at how pricey food was. We shopped in the local markets and cooked a lot at the cottage to save money. A real experience!

I can find only 1 photo disc right now of my trip...me parasailing...

Seems I can do only one at a time...

trying for 2...This is my friend Thelma

now 3

Deanna (guess I better drop the WalkingGranny/lol), AWESOME pictures and I love avatar (dancing genie/girl). Thanks for taking the time to first find the pictures and then posting them.

Ethnic groups:
black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7

Religions:
Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3%

Languages:
English (official)

Yes I have visited 90% of them. I have also lived and worked in several and remain fascinated with how incredibly diverse they are. Some cultural values are similiar but the terrain, food, language and attitudes serve as the unique discinction of each. It's quite exciting to discover these differences, especially to have to negotiate similiar situations differently in every destination.

How exciting. Do you have any pictures to share with us?

Originally Posted By: lanunes

Yes I have visited 90% of them. I have also lived and worked in several and remain fascinated with how incredibly diverse they are.

Some cultural values are similiar but the terrain, food, language and attitudes serve as the unique discinction of each. It's quite exciting to discover these differences, especially to have to negotiate similiar situations differently in every destination.