Beauté et le charme abondent dans les Saintes, Guadeloupe ...
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Sailing the west coast of Guadeloupe, trolling for dinner ... |
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Troubadour's "poisson du jour" ... a 14-inch bonito |
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15 km south of Guadeloupe, the small archipelago of the Saintes,
composed of 9 islands was discovered by Christopher Columbus on
4 November 1493. Terre de Haut is the principal center of
Les Saintes. We moored here for a few nights and
I couldn't get enough of this beautiful and charming fishing village. |
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Fisherman's treasures on the beach. |
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A walk along the beach in Terre de Haut, Les Saintes ... |
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Brightly painted homes ... |
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Chris makes friends with one of the locals ... |
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Serenity ... isn't this what the journey is about? |
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Troubadour moored (in the background) in Terre de Haut |
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Street scene, quiet and picturesque |
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After getting a tip from fellow cruisers, we walked across the island |
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to the “Plage de Pompierre” beach ... where we discover |
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even more natural beauty. |
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While a walk in town is rich with colorful shops and the aroma of baking bread, |
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deciphering French restaurant menu's can be tricky - this one says:
breakfast, fresh fruit juice, milk shake, drinks. |
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The island of Guadeloupe in the distance, touches the clouds |
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Some views are simply stunning - Terre de Haut, Les Saintes |
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Carib on ice is nice. |
Troubadour visited Terre de Haut, Les Saintes islands part of Guadeloupe, May 2 - May 5, 2012. (And we really want to come back next year!)
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