How We Survive the Winter

How does this Canadian survive the Great Canadian Winter?

By abandoning Canada for someplace warmer.

Okay. I admit it. I'm a coward...

But the thought of Barbados and its current and steady temperatures of  +28C (+82F) just really sounded appealing compared to our usual Northern Alberta January/February temperatures of -28 (-82F) (Just kidding. -18F)

Plus, there were the added incentives: Sunshine. Beaches. Caves. Monkeys. Flowers. Great food. Meeting wonderful people. And lots and lots of visiting with family and friends who joined us this year.

Ahhhhh!

Having said all that, I'm back in Canada. The current temperature is -23C. I'm sitting at my desk with the trusty heater at my toes...

And fingerless gloves on my hands.

Just kidding about the gloves.

The rest? Truth.

And I have the memories of somewhere warm to keep me...warm.

Let me tell you about it...

First, we flew to Barbados and climbed aboard our favourite mode of transportation: The Royal Clipper.

Go ahead. You can just say she's beautiful!

And yes, I have had a chance to steer. Places where there's nothing to run into...

Looking back at Barbadoes as we sail out into the Caribbean.

We stopped off in places like Union Island, Grenada (above pic!)...

Tobago Cay (Pic of one of the locals!)

St. Vincent, Bequia, and Martinique. (Where we went for a walking/tasting tour.
Here we are 'tasting' fresh Pain au chocolat! Yum!)

Fort-de-France. Okay, yes, I took out the hotel. It was spoiling the view...
Then Soufriere and St. Lucia and we were back on Barbados.

Our home away from home on Barbados.
The magic for our group of mostly-seniors?
It has four bathrooms!

Final pic of our new friends, Jo and Garry before they headed back to chilly England.

We sank into the warmth and life of Barbados like it was always meant to be! 

The snorkelling...

Exploring...

Seeing the local crafts...

And the truly unique artwork...

The kitchen of George Washington House.
Because I like kitchens...

Our eldest GrandLittle and my first pic of our first Great-GrandLittle

The GrandLittles having a grand look at the ocean...

Yes. It DOES look like a car...

More local life...

Outside the fish market.
The supper crowd, hoping for...supper.

GrandLittles and another sunset...

Cousins in the Hunte's gardens...Truly spectacular.
Both the gardens AND the cousins!

Husby and me on Brownes Beach.

More pics of the Littles with their Little.

Ditto...

Last night of...this.

The balcony of our room where I worked out most mornings. Yow!

A sad good-bye to Barbados. But SO grateful for the memories!

Thank you for touring with me!

It's that time again. When my blogging Sisters and I share what's been going on in our lives, hearts and minds this past month!

Me? I've been...escaping!

Want to see what my sisters have been doing?

Karen at Baking in a Tornado 

Marcia at Menopausal Mother