Sunday, November 16, 2014

The Wide Sargasso Sea : Part 1


I have started this sentence 3 different times, what I really want to say is OMG, the Caribbean, but in a more lyrical fashion.

The hell with it, OMG the Caribbean.

The water was warm, the water was blue, the water was green, then it was blue again.

There were Flamboyant trees and handkerchief trees, jasmine everywhere there wasn't bougainvillaea, coconuts, clusters of red dates, yellow cedars, chickens with no known residences, iguanas ( can you hear me scream), ripe, ripe watermelon, herds of goats, and a constant temperature of 85degrees. Oh, and there was a pool.

 Wake up it's 85, go to bed it's 85.

I used up a 70 SPF tube of sunscreen, I bought a hat as big as a Volkswagen Bug and wore it everywhere except to sleep and shower.

The mosquitoes are carrying some nasty virus so after a layer of sunscreen, came a layer of bug spray, then more sunscreen, then more bug spray. Layer after layer, hour after hour, all the while wearing the big hat.

The only time I was free was in the shower. Then after moisturizing and throwing on a little dress for dinner came, you guessed it, more bug spray.

Deet. The official perfume of St. Thomas.

We had a day on a boat, 9 of us and the Captain, going from beach to beach, St. Johns for lunch, then a last ride to swim with sea turtles. It was my first full day there and I was in total fear of the sun. I was in head to toe beach burka, which I only removed for lunch and swimming.

But when we got back to the house and all jumped in the pool, cold drinks in hand and stood staring out at the water, I truly relaxed, I was in the zone.

My IPad wouldn't work, I couldn't get email on my phone, all I had was the ability to text and IG.

The Universe: once again taking care of me.

I used my eyes more than my camera, but I did get a few shots of the handkerchief trees on the Villas property.




 

This is what is known as a teaser.

Next up: the Villa.


















I was in the Caribbean and its water was blue, then green, then blue again.










22 comments:

  1. Yes it is .... a big teaser. no fair.

    I'd say being covered in bug spray is a small price to pay. You have such an amazing circle of friends and they always take such good care of you. lucky girl.

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    1. I know, I am a very lucky girl. And the circle just got bigger this trip!

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  2. Oh I love your sentence: "I was in the Caribbean and its water was blue, then green, then blue again." It reminded of the first sentence in Out of Africa: "I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong hills." beauty and longing

    Such a glorious abundance of color and warmth (and bug spray)!

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    1. That's quite a comparison. I'm blushing under all this sunscreen/bug spray.

      The water looked as if it was painted by you. Then repainted. As you do.

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    2. Jane, that last paragraph to Jen is, in itself, sheer poetry.
      As are her paintings. Kudos to
      you both.
      Enjoy your rain, please. We've had snow, wind, icy roads & sub-freezing temps for days here. Back up into the 40s today with
      glorious sunshine. "It is what is is," right? Welcome back & looking forward to more.
      Diane in
      Denver

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  3. Oh the Caribbean. I will be squealing when next I see a post from you in my Feedly:).

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  4. It sounds like you had an amazing time! :) And I love how you describe everything, good job Jane!

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    1. Merci. It was incredible. Now I'm back in the cold with a day of unending rain.

      Cats are happy tho...

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  5. Dear flower girl/tease, can we see the villa, the buddies, the fun. Two photos of flowers WILL NOT DO!

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    1. Certainly...coming right up(ish). I was tired, I couldn't get pics off my phone, i wanted to write a post...blah, blah, blah, right?

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  6. Fantastic. This is enough to tempt me to deal with airports again... I'm not sure I'll be able to handle the description of the villa. Even the word villa is making me swoon.

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    1. Well we all know how I feel about traveling and this was totally worth the hassle.

      I know....villa, roll it around on your tongue.

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  7. Those Mosquitos have sure lost the run of themselves since I was there. Did you bring me back some lychees?

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    1. No, I brought you an iguana! Did I misread your text? So sorry, already enroute.

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  8. I love your description of your wonderful days in the Carribean, except the musquitos, haha. I am looking forward to 'the Villa'.

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    1. And of course I still got bit...I hope the next description is of the villa and not my inflamed joints!

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  9. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, now aren't you glad you started flying again!

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  10. So glad you loved it. Warm water ... be still my heart! Love the hankerchiefs - thought it was poinsettia! Welcome home.

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  11. Sounds perfect in every way. Looking forward to Part II x

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  12. It sounds like heaven Jane. And oh the flowers. So pretty!

    Madelief x

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