St. Eustatius

Our Posts about St. Eustatius

Steve
Steve

Uncommon Envy: Statia’s Old Gin House Has Me Smittened

OGH3

Love at first sight can be a dangerous thing. There’s just nothing sensible about it, which often means harsh consequences come about because of it.
I know all this, of course… Experienced those harsh consequences a time or two as well.
Still, when it comes to The Old Gin House in St. Eustatius, I just don’t care. I’ve been smitten with the place ever since I first glimpsed her website a couple years ago. I haven’t visited yet, but it’s right near the top of my ever-expanding Caribbean travel wish list. If you’ve ever looked into taking a trip to Statia, then I’m sure you feel the same way too, and not just because there are so few other choices…

continue…
0 comments | ,
Steve
Steve

Uncommon Attraction: Hike to the Heart of Statia’s Quill Volcano

UWI Seismic Research Centre via Flickr

After years of eschewing any/all calls of the wild, I seem to have settled into a once-a-year hiking routine. Earlier this year, I enjoyed a snake-filled solo-trek along The Mastic Trail in Grand Cayman. This followed a 2010 lover’s romp with my wife up and down The Source Trail in Nevis. Both journeys were fun and inspiring in their own special ways, but now, with 2012 just a few short days away, I’m planning an even more uncommon adventure to the very heart of a Caribbean volcano!

continue…
1 comment | , , ,
Web Analytics