On this drizzly day, Jackie did a great deal of planting and composting. We then carried off to the dump two more bags of the griselinia cuttings that Aaron and Robin had filled for us on Sunday. We only came back with a hoe.
After completing the scanning of the March 2004 colour slides of Barbados, i discovered some negative film I used when walking around the island before Sam arrived. The first dozen of these are of a ten mile walk from our first hotel at the southern tip to the capital, Bridgetown. It was a bit hot, and this was when I earned the epithet ‘the white man who walks’.
This street scene shows the sign for a roadside bar; a well cared-for church, and typical chattel houses,
one with some kind of lean-to constructed of weathered corrugated iron, which was a common roofing material.
The gardens of some of these houses contained car wrecks.
Other owners preferred shrubs,
such as this bougainvillea trained around a porch behind a little picket fence.
Chickens, some having been instructed in the art of deportment, strutted around with the apparent freedom of a New Forest pony.
Coconuts
and breadfruit hung over the road which lacked a footpath,
and along which rampant buses tore. There were not many stops, but local people kept telling me I should use one.
The children who emerged from these simply constructed homes were clad in crisp, clean, uniforms and certainly were not ‘creeping like snail, unwillingly to school’ (William Shakespeare).
This evening we dined on Tesco’s fluffy fish pie; cauliflower, mushrooms, tomatoes, and peas. Jackie drank lemon squash, and I drank merlot. Jackie is still carrying a cough from the virus, although I am not.
That looks a lovely and memorable walk!
It was, John. Thanks
Felt like I was right there with you Derrick.
Thanks, Miriam
As I’ve mentioned before, I love when you hit the streets, Derrick. The bougainvillea is beautiful, but I think I’d be concerned as to what kind of critters might fall/jump onto my head, as I come out the front door. Great shots!
Thanks Jill. I never hit the streets now without thinking of you 🙂
That’s sweet, Derrick. 🙂
Lovely pictures Derrick although a pity that some houses look quite precarious. To think that Barbados was used by many to shelter their assets through companies established there. Does not look like the locals’ situation got much better by that but at least they seem to be happy with what they have. Good to know you are feeling better. Hopefully Jackie will get better too.
Many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick 🙂
After doing something cunning with wind chill factors Julia proved we were at zero degrees C today, so I needed these photos to warm me up. Thanks.
Not much above that ourselves – that’s why I took us there. Thanks, Quercus
Very different pictures from your usual ones, Derrick. Looks a bit like Belize or even Phuket when we went a-wandering around the back lanes. Hope Jackie is soon recovered. A lingering cough can be so debilitating.
Many thanks, Sylvia
I love the bougainvillea shot Derrick – I don’t have Jill’s delicate sensibilities, though I might give a wee yelp if something untoward landed on me………… 🙂 It’s so pretty and summery!
Thank you, Pauline
With merlot on the menu, I feel confident that all is well in Derrick Town.
Thanks, Jodie. Jackie still has a cough, but we are both much better
Oh…that white picket fence with the flowers…it’s a look that works just about anywhere.💕
Yes, Van. Thanks
Fluffy fish pie! What a grand name. Your bougainvillea reminded me of a time I was in the Virgin Islands in a cab and asked ‘what those flowers were’ and got a most lovely accented answer: ‘boo-gan-vay!’ Beautiful pictures, as is so often the case!
Many thanks, Lisa
“The white man who walks”; what a distinction. 🙂
Thank you, Mary. It seemed acceptable as such
I love how you use words like a paintbrush, Derrick 🙂
Thank you, Monica, for a delightful comment
I thank you, Derrick, for such beautiful paintings <3
Lovely photos Derrick
Thanks, Lonely
Photos are great, Derrick. I really love all kinds of “architectural” shots, especially building materials and component parts!
Many thanks, Luanne
Loved coming along!
Thanks, Lynn
A very special post Derrick, I enjoyed the walk immensely – especially seeing the smiling faces.
Thanks you, Mary