The last three weeks have passed in a flash as Ricky and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary aboard Allways Sunday. I learned a neat trick from one of my best friends, Beth Munley about doing special things for the whole week or month of your birthday, so I decided to apply it to our anniversary as well. We are standing in front of Diamond Falls in Martinique, where we strolled leisurely through the beautiful botanical gardens, stopping for a nice lunch, and taking lots of photos of some of my favorite subjects; flowers and birds. Here are a few of my favorites...
Purple Throat Carib Hummingbird
Cute little Bullfinch
We anchored a couple of quiet days between the famous Pitons. The mansion in the photo above belongs to Ray Charles.
One of the magnificent Pitons in the background. Perhaps the prettiest anchorage we've experienced yet.
A beautiful Chain Moray
Fascinating creatures everywhere: a pod of small squid.
Next stop is quaint Martinique, birthplace of Napoleon's beloved Josephine, who grew up on a 200 acre, 150 slave estate. Again, many buildings in need of repair and paint, but still so fabulous.
Majestic and frightful, the infamous live volcano Mount Pelee, that claimed the lives of 30,000 people living in St. Pierre when they ignored her rumblings in May 1902. Known as the Paris of the Caribbean, she was the cultural and social center of Martinique, with wealthy plantation owners exporting rum, sugar, coffee and cocoa back home to France. Property is still a bargain here, and yes, she's still active!
Many ruins still attest to show the vast wealth of the once renowned city.
The large theatre where shows were always sold out.
The next island we spent only one day at, Dominica. Many old buildings in need of repair and a coat of paint.
Old church.
We walked up the hill to a large, open botanical garden and wildlife research center. More flowers and birds!!! 
And finally, we are anchored in English Harbour on Antigua, where we arrived in time to see just a little bit of Race Week 2010, pictured above.
The ruins of England's late 1700's Nelson's Dockyard have been loving reconstructed to house shops, dive centers, a wonderful museum, marina, etc. We love it here!
We never get tired of the glorious sunsets!!!Come see us - Ricky and Robin
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