Before Colin and I had even arrived in Antigua, a turtle researcher invited us to join him at the West Indies-England cricket match that would take place after Colin’s return from Redonda. Colin and I – like most Americans – knew nothing about cricket other than that the games have a reputation for spanning hours … Continue reading Jiminy Cricket!
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A trip around the island
A couple days ago, our Airbnb host stopped by to check in and was surprised to learn that Colin and his crew were sleeping on Redonda ("In tents?!") and not just commuting back and forth each day. Once she had gotten over the shock, she realized that meant that I had been here, in her … Continue reading A trip around the island
Day 1, or is it 2? (Thanks, jet lag.)
It feels like a week has passed since Saturday, but my calendar assures me that it's actually only been two days. In any case, we're here! I've become so accustomed to the frustrations of international flights that I expected the hard part of our trip to be on the French side. Luckily, our arrival here … Continue reading Day 1, or is it 2? (Thanks, jet lag.)
Practice Makes Parfait 