Day 5 - Bridgetown, Barbados

Day 5

Highlights of the Day:

The boulders on the beach

St. John's Church

Sunbury Plantation House

Finding chocolate at the lounge

Science Class:

Erosion of the boulders at the beach

The island is made of coral, sandstone and clay

Various fruit plants grown on the island 

Overall Impression of the City:

A much wealthier city with really great places to stay! Beautiful beaches and great lookout spots!  Relaxing environment but also fun adventurous things to do, such as zip-lining. 

The Long Summary of My Day:

An early morning start in Barbados!  We were up early, ate breakfast - banana bread french toast - then we where on our way around the island.  We docked in Bridgetown but we saw so much of the island.  We went through the different PARISHES, which was another name for towns. As we drove, the landscape changed dramatically - at first tall trees, then farming areas of corn and sugar cane, then there was the citrus trees and banana trees, then it was small villages here and there, then of course, the beach.   The water was a beautiful crystal deep blue. Out of the water rose these humungous rock boulders that lined the beaches.  Also along the water was these amazing hotels and private villas. One of the places to stay range from $10,000 to $25.000 A NIGHT!! We drove by colorful houses, goats and horses roaming around the land and people farming the land.  

We stopped at the beach to get a closer view of the gigantic boulders!  I am sure I read why they were there but I forget!  We also saw a man walking around with a monkey! Apparently they are all over the island and eat the bananas! We saw pointsetta bushes - I didn't know they grew like that!  There was a small, colorful house that stood atop the mountain overlooking the ocean and it would be a perfect vacation spot!  

Next we stopped at St. John's Church. It was the coolest looking church that overlooked the ocean! I was most impressed with the outside of the church - so pretty as well as the views!  Around the back of the church, there were giant tombs for entire families and a captain's grave. When the captain died, he wanted to be buried standing up facing east, so to get to his grave there are steps down into the ground.  

Then we went to Sunbury Plantation House.  It is an actual planation house, although parts were restored after a fire. Inside was set up to display antique furniture and other items.  In the cellar, they had tons of old buggies, saddles, tools, utensils as well as old camera's, optometry equipment, and many other really neat findings! We had drinks and lunch outside the planation house and it was all very good!  I especially liked the coconut bread! After we went to the main shopping street in Bridgetown, then to a crafters village where local artists have shops displaying their work such as pottery and art!  

Before I boarded the ship, I found some free wifi!! Always a good thing!  Back on board the ship, we sat by the Lido pool and then moved to the Explorers Lounge, which is an area of the boat that has a pretty significant library, a puzzle room, artwork, computers, and really comfy chairs that look out the windows!  This is where I am now typing this and my mom is reading her Kindle.