Sunday, January 31, 2010

Dominica

We went on a guided tour of Dominica. We used Martin's service and our guide was Paul, a local medicine man actually. We had a great time and brought home about as much free fruit , vegs, and herbs as the trip cost us. Here are some of the sites in Dominica on our trip.


Paul cleaning coconuts for us.




These are cocoa pods in a cocoa tree. The beans are collected from the pods and roasted and ground. The locals use cocoa as a tea. This is a wild tree.


This is a vanilla vine growing up a coconut tree. Vanilla has to be pollinated by hand.


Carolyn enjoying a treat and holding a little lemon grass.


Beauty everywhere.


The local Saturday market.


Market



It was a great day topped with a full moon rising over the mountain.


Market in Portsmouth.



Wild flowers and plants.






This rainbow went all the way across the island.



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad to be able to keep up with your travels! Looks like you are having an amazing time! Have a cold one for me :) Safe Travels :) Amber