

NIght Sounds
You might think that being on a small island might be quiet. Peaceful it is, quiet it is not. On Fridays in the early evening you might...


Rum Ramblings
“Away, away with rum by gum, by gum, by gum-- Away, away with rum, the song of the Temperance Union, We never eat fruitcake because it...


Getting the Gardens in Shape
After buying the house, we focused on cleaning, repairs and painting, while casting critical eyes at the landscape. Two of us are active...


Garibaldi Hill -- Montserrat July 2014
In July, we took a drive, winding back and forth up Garibaldi Hill. Near the top, we found a flamboyant tree blooming orange-red with...


Visitors to our yard
Our yard is regularly visited by an agouti family that lives near by. In July, with our mango tree in full fruit, we see the agouties...