Grenada The Secret
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Famed for forests fragrant with cinnamon, allspice, cocoa and nutmeg, Grenada is actually a three-island nation including Carriacou and Petite Martinique in the Grenadine chain of islands. Carriacou is a mecca for scuba divers and snorkelers and on Petite Martinique, many inhabitants build boats or make their livings by fishing.
Sailing has long been an integral part of Grenada's lifestyle. Visitors can hire charter companies for day excursions or weekly charters with crew or bareboat. Game fishing is big sport here and late January heralds the three-day Spice Island Billfish Tournament. Hiking trails with breathtaking scenery challenge walkers of all ability levels. Savor the delights of Bay Gardens, one of many well-kept botanical sites. Active visitors can also sign up for whale- and dolphin-watching expeditions, and can kayak in the quiet waters of Egmont Harbour.
Annual celebrations include Independence Day in February, Grensave International Food and Drink Extravaganza, and St. Patrick's Day Festival in March. In April, big-drum, string-band music and quadrille dancing take center stage at the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival. Visit in May for the Grenada Drum Festival. In December, delve into the three-day carol-singing festivities of the Carriacou Parang Festival.
AIRPORT/GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Airport: Maurice Bishop International Airport. 15 mins from the capital, St. George's, on the southwestern tip of the island. 7 mins from the main hotel belt. Gateways/Flying Times: Cologne. Frankfurt. London. Miami. Montego Bay in Jamaica. Munich. New York. Philadelphia in the US. Stockholm. Toronto. Zurich. Transfers through Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
CLIMATE: Average daytime temperatures range from 24 degrees C/75 degrees F to 33 degrees C/91 degrees F tempered by the cooling tradewinds; the nights are cooler. The lowest temperatures occur between November and February. It is cooler in the hills. Driest season is January to May. Rainy season is June to December.
DINING: Restaurants available-Local. International. Creole. French. Continental. Chinese. West Indian. Italian. Fast Food. 10% service charge unless already added to the bill. Dress code is casual to elegantly casual, with gentlemen generally not required to wear a jacket and tie although long pants are required in the evening.
LANGUAGE: English.
SIGHTSEEING: Fort Frederick. Fort George. Old Georgian Buildings on the Carenage. Yellow Poui Art Gallery. The colorful Market (Saturday a speciality). National Museum. Bay Gardens. Annandale Falls. Levera National Park. Nutmeg Processing Station and Dougaldston Estate at Gouyave. Grand Etang National Park. Leapers Hill in Sauteurs. Laura Herb and Spice Garden. Concord Falls, Woodlands Sugar Factory, Westerhall Estate Rum Distillery and River Antoine Rum Distillery. La Sagesse Natural Works. Morne Gazo Trail. Bon Accord Estate. Mt. Edgecombe Estate/Soap and Candle Production.
Grenada Feel Reborn
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Famed for forests fragrant with cinnamon, allspice, cocoa and nutmeg, Grenada is actually a three-island nation including Carriacou and Petite Martinique in the Grenadine chain of islands. Carriacou is a mecca for scuba divers and snorkelers and on Petite Martinique, many inhabitants build boats or make their livings by fishing.
Sailing has long been an integral part of Grenada's lifestyle. Visitors can hire charter companies for day excursions or weekly charters with crew or bareboat. Game fishing is big sport here and late January heralds the three-day Spice Island Billfish Tournament. Hiking trails with breathtaking scenery challenge walkers of all ability levels. Savor the delights of Bay Gardens, one of many well-kept botanical sites. Active visitors can also sign up for whale- and dolphin-watching expeditions, and can kayak in the quiet waters of Egmont Harbour.
Annual celebrations include Independence Day in February, Grensave International Food and Drink Extravaganza, and St. Patrick's Day Festival in March. In April, big-drum, string-band music and quadrille dancing take center stage at the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival. Visit in May for the Grenada Drum Festival. In December, delve into the three-day carol-singing festivities of the Carriacou Parang Festival.
AIRPORT/GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Airport: Maurice Bishop International Airport. 15 mins from the capital, St. George's, on the southwestern tip of the island. 7 mins from the main hotel belt. Gateways/Flying Times: Cologne. Frankfurt. London. Miami. Montego Bay in Jamaica. Munich. New York. Philadelphia in the US. Stockholm. Toronto. Zurich. Transfers through Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
CLIMATE: Average daytime temperatures range from 24 degrees C/75 degrees F to 33 degrees C/91 degrees F tempered by the cooling tradewinds; the nights are cooler. The lowest temperatures occur between November and February. It is cooler in the hills. Driest season is January to May. Rainy season is June to December.
DINING: Restaurants available-Local. International. Creole. French. Continental. Chinese. West Indian. Italian. Fast Food. 10% service charge unless already added to the bill. Dress code is casual to elegantly casual, with gentlemen generally not required to wear a jacket and tie although long pants are required in the evening.
LANGUAGE: English.
SIGHTSEEING: Fort Frederick. Fort George. Old Georgian Buildings on the Carenage. Yellow Poui Art Gallery. The colorful Market (Saturday a speciality). National Museum. Bay Gardens. Annandale Falls. Levera National Park. Nutmeg Processing Station and Dougaldston Estate at Gouyave. Grand Etang National Park. Leapers Hill in Sauteurs. Laura Herb and Spice Garden. Concord Falls, Woodlands Sugar Factory, Westerhall Estate Rum Distillery and River Antoine Rum Distillery. La Sagesse Natural Works. Morne Gazo Trail. Bon Accord Estate. Mt. Edgecombe Estate/Soap and Candle Production.
Independence Art Exhibition
A fantastic showing of local Grenadian artistry was on display at the MBIA’s Waving Art Gallery on Friday.
The art exhibition was held in keeping with the upcoming independence celebrations and featured the work of Grenadian artist Nicholas ‘Nico’ Thomas.
Art Exhibition
The national museum will open an art exhibition on Saturday that will focus on the work of two respected artists.
Do we appreciate local artists? (part 3)
Grenada has barely scratched the surface when it comes to harnessing the Economic potential of the Creative Industry and movers and shakers in the local artist industry believe more can be done to move the industry forward.