I have been in Trinidad for the last 10 days. I try not to read the newspapers and so my equilibrium remains, leaving my senses uncluttered by fret, free to take in the beauty of the country.
My goodness, the place is beautiful. Like the rest of the Caribbean, December-January brings an atmosphere that is magical and sparkling. The air is crystalline, a backdrop for the greens to pop- from luminous chartreuse glinting in the sunshine, to emerald to mossy viridians. On the way to Blanchisseuse, the greens are overlaid with the yellow-oranges of wild heliconias, the reds of gingers and the profusion of colour offered by crotons, that most under-appreciated of shrubbery. And returning to Port of Spain in the twilight over the hills, the place cool, the vistas serene, composed, every eye full a postcard.
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Yesterday I went for a drive with Ian down Chaguaramus. Always a visual delight, the peninsula was pristine and quiet (at least once past the feters). Lush bamboos and giant heliconia foliage. How’s this picture for perfection?
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One of my 2012 New Year’s resolutions was to venture out of the POS concrete city and explore more of our bush-and-seascapes. Those nature jaunts were very enlightening. i plan to continue driving “past the lighthouse” and I hope my friend, Ian will oblige at least once during 2013 (:).
Yes the place is so beautiful and then some Jac…s comes along and shoots somebody right there in the middle of the view. Oh well I guess you have to just take the good with the bad.
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Beautiful photos. It looks so unspoilt. I have only visited Trinidad once – for a week in Port of Spain – managed to get out of the city once. I am not really big on beaches although I live too in the Caribbean (Jamaica) but would love to explore your island some more. Would like to find a nice eco-resort to stay. Yes, crotons are under-appreciated, aren’t they? And it is a perfectly beautiful time of year (although we could really do with some rain now!) Happy New Year…
Do send us a picture of Jamaica in January.
And then there is Bangkok – a fast bustling city full of so many different colors. Take me with you…..
Oh yes! I miss the expansive Savannah.
Though we went to Hackleton’s cliff yesterday, splended view and cool breeze. I noticed the blackbelly sheep up there even have wooly coats