Guess who's back?

So I am starting small. I took a very long hiatus - 2 months and 16 days - but who is counting... honestly.

I am not.

But today is the day - I am back. And I am starting small.

On Saturday we got a new puppy and we have named her Rosie. She is a mutt, about 8 weeks old and we adopted her her from the RSPCA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Barbados.

And after work this evening I picked some avocados from our neighbour's tree (the tree is littered with these wonderful fruit)- they are so green and perfect - photo op.

So here are some photos - so enjoy!

Rosie

See you again soon!

long live soca music

You know it is summer in Barbados when you hear soca/calypso/ragga ragga music on the radio all day, everyday. It is comparable to carols at Christmas time.

I have to say first thing in the morning, soca = not my thing. But on a Friday afternoon, it is the best thing to get your weekend started especially during summertime.

Each year new songs come on to the airwaves to compete. Below you will find my favourite (so far) for 2011 - It is from Trinidad and it is brilliant. The song is called Wotless and the music video features all walks of life dancing and having a good time = cutest thing!!

Below that is my Dad's favourite road march - Something's Happening by RPB's (Red Plastic Bag) a Bajan soca song from 2009. Dad has bought the CD twice and it is definitely the go-to party-starter song. There is no music video but the lyrics give an accurate account of Barbados' Crop Over.

Click here (Wikipedia) or here (random site) for more on the history of soca/calypso music.

Even though it is Monday morning, one might as well embrace the soca season! So take a listen to the my favourite soca songs below.

Wotless by KES (Trinidad) 2011

Something Happening by RED PLASTIC BAG (Barabdos) 2009

Enjoy!

Grenadines Sailing Trip

So the family has decided that this year we along with 3 other Lewis families are going on a sailing trip through the Grenadines for our summer vacation.

A trip to France and England was our initial plan for the family getaway but the cost of airfare was steep steep STEEP!! New ideas needed to be created and explored.

We contemplated the city of New York, northern coast of Jamaica, the rockies in Canada and the list went on. It got to a point were we were not sure if a family vacation was even going to materialize because budget and multiple opinions were not aligning.

But then... we heard that my uncle and his family were heading down (aka sailing through) the Grenadines for a week. Then we found a boat that met our criteria (a/c, 4 cabins, 4 washrooms, catamaran): Leopard 47 Kilkenny Kats. And then we found more family to fill up the two extra cabins on board (aunts, uncles, cousins). Sweet!!

So now that the boat is booked: a count down has been started, an exercise plan commenced and necessary nautical outfits jotted down on a shopping list.

Planning vacations can be stressful but the end result can be amazing!

Let the planning begin!