This is my island in the sun - Day One

[jemima2]

Oh my that room 😍 and restaurant ! Amazing 😀

[Guest]

Originally Posted by jocat

That trip from the airport was bad enough when we were being driven in a taxi, goodness knows how we'd have been if we'd have had to drive ourselves - you did so well.

St Lucia is such a beautiful island, although the stark contrasts between the lavishness of some of the hotels and the local villages are really thought provoking.

Looking forward to reading more.

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So true. No benefits. No health support. Then you wonder why the souvenir stall people pester you to buy. It's their living. But they are beautiful people. Our driver yesterday on a trip, Elias, was just so wonderful and answered all and every question quite honestly on some occasions. It makes you feel humbled To them we must appear to be millionaires. Rich live alongside poor, the latter being the majority. But they are a proud people.

As for the driving -it doesn't phase Darrin one bit. He is used to narrow Cornish lanes and cows, bulls, tractors etc on the rad so some stray goat or lunatic truck driver is all in his stride. I have named the car the Kia Sabotage -(it's actually a Sportage!)

[EJSakaAnna]

Wow your room and the resort look gorgeous! Looking forward to the rest x

[Melvin Pearce]

Already loving your report.

You two can't go anywhere without bumping into a dibber

Enjoy your week

Looking forward to the rest of your report.

Lesley and Melvin

[The Hulk]

Fab first day! I love the Caribbean. We got married there 19 years ago and your beautiful photos are bringing back many wonderful memories. Looking forward to the rest

[jocat]

Originally Posted by geoffa

So true. No benefits. No health support. Then you wonder why the souvenir stall people pester you to buy. It's their living. But they are beautiful people. Our driver yesterday on a trip, Elias, was just so wonderful and answered all and every question quite honestly on some occasions. It makes you feel humbled To them we must appear to be millionaires. Rich live alongside poor, the latter being the majority. But they are a proud people.

As for the driving -it doesn't phase Darrin one bit. He is used to narrow Cornish lanes and cows, bulls, tractors etc on the rad so some stray goat or lunatic truck driver is all in his stride. I have named the car the Kia Sabotage -(it's actually a Sportage!)

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We had a brilliant driver too on a tour we did. We had several chats throughout the day about life there and his extended family. We found all of the locals so friendly and they couldn't do enough for you.

[lettie]

My DD stayed there for her honeymoon. Enjoy yourselves.

[disney owl]

hotel looks lovely

[Disneycraft]

What a beautiful room ! It sounds like paradise so far .

[Glee Fan]

Super travel day! The place looks stunning and your room is gorgeous. Birds of paradise are my very favourite flowers, so beautiful. Looking forward to reading the rest 😊