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This year in Antigua, we have a car and are discovering some of the challenges of driving on the island. First of all, you need to become familiar with driving on the left-hand side of the road while watching for craters, culverts in the road and curbs with rough edges that can quickly flatten a…

Long-stays in a foreign country take some getting used to. With short jaunts of a week or two, life is very focused. There are sights to see, local foods to try and beaches to visit. The drive to maximize experiences is strong, not much time for kicking back and reflecting. This time, I have returned…

Island hopping, south to north “Changes in latitude, changes in attitude Nothing remains quite the same.” – Jimmy Buffet. It’s been nearly four months since I returned to Cape Breton from Antigua and Barbuda, trading one island in the Caribbean for another in the North Atlantic. While there is some difference in latitude – Cape…

I met a sweet-natured and talented artist while visiting Half Moon Bay on the south-east coast of Antigua this week. Andre (Alex) Thomas is a gifted muralist and wood carver. I had wandered up from the beach after an afternoon of swimming and watching some amazing surf crashing on rocks and reefs, with spray shooting…

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