2009 January | Planet Barbados

Would YOU Want to Get Cozy Here? Part I...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Accommodations on 01 28th, 2009 | No Comments

That last post was not a toot of my horn for my decorating skills (or, um, my sex appeal). My decorating skills are nothing to toot about. (Ditto my sex appeal, I’m afraid.) It was a post about marketing. I let a number of holiday rental properties in the St Lawrence Beach Condominiums in St Lawrence...

Would YOU Want to Get Cozy Here?...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Accommodations on 01 28th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Call me a sex-snob, I don’t care. I love to travel, have been many-many-many places around the world, have stayed in five-star and no-star places and will freely admit the truth: there are some hotel rooms in which I will not get cozy with my guy. It’s not about the number of stars. ...

Barbados’ St Lawrence Gap: What...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in St Lawrence Gap on 01 26th, 2009 | 7 Comments

When I was 29 I moved from Washington, DC, to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I lived in Albuquerque for 13 years. The best thing I can say about Albuquerque is that it’s easy to find a parking spot there. As a city, I didn’t love Albuquerque. But I learned something really important there: You...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Getting Married, My Life in Barbados on 01 24th, 2009 | 21 Comments

Wedded bliss, if you don't count the red tape (Yes, I'm barefoot. Fortunately, not pregnant too.) Photo by Brooks LaTouche in Barbados. Picking up our Barbados marriage certificate … Well, um, we anticipate the rest of our married life will go more smoothly. It went like this: The magistrate...

Cricket 2009 in Barbados...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Sports on 01 22nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

The only thing I know about cricket is that there’s an advertisement for condoms along Hwy 7 that reads, “It’s your wicket. Protect it.” I’ve tried to understand cricket – honest! I attended my first game at Barbados’ Kensington Oval in mid-2008 and was fascinated...

Don’t Let Her Sweet Looks Fool You...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Bajan Hot Sauce, Restaurants/Food on 01 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Such a sweet young thing: cute, little, and plump. But beware. This one’s too hot the handle. In fact, the scotch bonnet chili pepper is the Jessica Rabbit of the chili world. And like many a vixen who’ve taken down strong men, this one can, too. This walnut-sized, irregularly shaped...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Bajans, My Life in Barbados on 01 17th, 2009 | 4 Comments

The date: January 15, 2009 The place: Beautifully restored 17th-century plantation home called St Nicholas Abbey, Cherry Tree Hill, Barbados The persons involved: A friendly Bajan young man and a middle-aged female American tourist given to blushing What happened: A colorful dialect oops! I took my friend...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Getting Married, My Life in Barbados on 01 16th, 2009 | 7 Comments

Running hither and yon and back again to hither, my Bajan guy and I secured a marriage license. We lined up a magistrate. Reserved the upstairs of a fabulous seaside restaurant. Invited our beloved families. And got hitched. Last Friday. So, no, despite a number of queries from you all, I did not...

Thank You, Barbados Free Press...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Cultural Quirks, My Life in Barbados, St Lawrence Beach on 01 3rd, 2009 | 3 Comments

Well, gosh, hm, thank you, Barbados Free Press blog. I’m honored by your very notice of my blog. Many thanks. I want to address your comments about my marketing approach. Barbados Free Press: Bajans Share and – Ouch! – Sometimes What They Say Can Sting a Girl My marketing...

Happy New Year ‘09: The Day After ...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in Culture & Holidays, My Life in Barbados on 01 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Cheers! Happy New...

Posted by Jane Shattuck Hoyos in My Life in Barbados on 01 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Happy New Year from me! Who thought of the idea of making new year’s resolutions? If there was ever a miserable invention, this was it. “Lose 10 pounds.” “Quit smoking.” “Exercise every day.” These don’t work because they’re too broad and, so, way...