Back from the Caribbean
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:17 am
Hi all,
Back from 10 days in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Delightful islands, and friendly people - if you can speak a bit of French. Surprisingly, very few speak or understand ANY English - even among the hotel employees. So I don't recommend going there unless you know at least a little French. Mine is very lame and out of practice, but they were very patient with lousy grammar.
Great place for water sports - and fishing! Mixture of French and Creole cuisine is marvelous. French wines are reasonably priced.
I did not dress at all, but ogled the bikini clad young ladies -- with much envy, I must admit.
Good to be home.
Hugs,
Lydia
Back from 10 days in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Delightful islands, and friendly people - if you can speak a bit of French. Surprisingly, very few speak or understand ANY English - even among the hotel employees. So I don't recommend going there unless you know at least a little French. Mine is very lame and out of practice, but they were very patient with lousy grammar.
Great place for water sports - and fishing! Mixture of French and Creole cuisine is marvelous. French wines are reasonably priced.
I did not dress at all, but ogled the bikini clad young ladies -- with much envy, I must admit.
Good to be home.
Hugs,
Lydia