“What did one flag say to the othe... The water trampolines in the sea at the Boatyard feature Barbados' flag colors. I awoke wondering about Barbados’ flag. (You say you didn’t? You must lead a more exciting life than I …) Today is November 30, Independence Day here in Barbados and a national holiday. The entire island is...

Happy 43rd Birthday, Barbados … Yo... The roundabouts throughout the island salute Barbados' Independence Day, this one by wrapping the trunk of a palm with the colors of the nation's flag. In November 1966, Barbados left home.  She was the jewel of the British colonies when she struck out on her own as an independent nation.  It...

Thanksgiving in the Tropics … Sunt... A Caribbean turkey … I slept in this morning. When I awoke, Greg was dressed and heading out the door for his office.  “But it’s Thanksgiving!” I called out after him. Except that here in Barbados it’s just another fourth Thursday of another November.  So while Bajans go...

Barbados vs. San Fran. Which is “T... When I walk through St Lawrence Gap where I live, I often pass by an elderly man who’s blind or nearly so shuffling along. He has his hand out and politely asks passersby for money. (On one occasion I gave him some change and he threw it aside, saying he preferred bills. Um, okay then …)...

In Barbados, YOU Speak English and I Spe... Not the item in question, but there do exist sunglasses as tool/tools as sunglasses. So there! Scene: St Lawrence Beach Condominiums, St Lawrence Gap, Christ Church, Barbados When: Two weeks ago Characters: Window installer and me Background info: Barbados has a 99.7% literacy rate, one of the highest in...