Where are we today? Between Granada and Curacao

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Yeterday, we visited lovely Grenada, aka The Spice Island.  We were in port with one other ship, a British P and O with a slightly younger demographic than our world tour.   

Of course, we headed to the spice market, where local people and some tourists shop for spices, fresh produce, and this and that.  It is definitely a cook's paradise, and it would be a fun place to stay if you love the kitchen.  Grenada started growing and exporting nutmeg and mace in the late 1700's, and it is still one of the largest nutmeg producers in the world.  Now, it is also known for cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, cloves, bay leaves, pepper, ginger, and vanilla.  

 After we checked out town and the market, we took a water taxi to a popular beach.  A lovely British woman talked me through a moment where I was having trouble navigating open metal stairs over rocks that led to the dock. Is there anything so soothing as a motherly British tone?  It put me in the mood to keep calm and carry on. 

We swam and then dozed off underneath some trees.  Now, I have areas that are a lovely shade of light lobster.  You can't tell me that with all those Brits out there that I am the only one.

We have a full sea day today before we hit Curaco early tomorrow. 

Enjoy your Sunday!











 

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