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6) St Lucia Above the Bay Laborie (or Labowi in Kwéyòl) & Jonathan Guy-Gladding.
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 6 Way Down South: Laborie (or Labowi in Kwéyòl)Meeting The Artist Jonathan Guy-Gladding. Laborie is the most “Lucian” of all St Lucian towns. Located on the extreme south-western tip of this island paradise, sitting on the Caribbean Sea coast of Saint Lucia, it is absolutely “jaw-droppingly” gorgeous. Laborie is undeniably exceedingly […]
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5) St Lucia Above the Bay Vigie Beach, And Cemetery.
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 5 Looking Back At Vigie Beach, And Cemetery. Beautiful Vigie Beach. Very few days out, conjure up the childlike promise of joy, like a day at the beach. Vigie Beach is a stunning golden-white sandy beach: absolutely, exquisitely very beautiful, in every way. The beach is totally organic and natural, no interference […]
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4) St Lucia Above the Bay Castries food-market (or Kastwi manjé lapels in Kwéyòl)
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 4 Castries food-market (or Kastwi manjé lapels in Kwéyòl) The world-renowned Castries food-market, located in the centre of the city. It was ranked third “Best Food Market in the World” by National Geographic Magazine in 2022. Which is a huge achievement and something to be proud of and celebrated for and […]
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3) St Lucia Above The Bay Gros Islet or (Gwozilé in Kwéyòl)
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3 (21/3/21) Friday. Its Party! Party! Gros Islet. Gros Islet or (Gwozilé in Kwéyòl) To me St Lucia is the great mystery and illusion of the Caribbean. Being African, English, French, and somewhere in-between at the same time, while being so completely different from anywhere else on Earth.St Lucia has a familiarity that […]
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2) St Lucia Above The Bay: Cas-en-Bas.
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 2 Wednesday. Being Wednesday, the housekeeper is due to arrive. I have a limited window to undertake my ablutions and vacate the premisses, so she can have a clear run of the house. Not that I’m scared of her!Its extraordinary how grown men lose all their bravado and confidence when confronted […]
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1) St. Lucia Above The Bay Dennery or (Dennwi in Kwéyòl)
Reasons To Be Cheerful. Part One. Dennery or (Dennwi in Kwéyòl) My dearest family, friends, and people I’m yet to meet. Inspired by the exquisite splendour of St. Lucia. I have decided to put this period in my life to some good use, and write a Blog. Hence: It’s my intension that this Blog shall be […]