Archive for March, 2009

The End of the Barbados Photo Blog

March 17th, 2009

I have decided to pull the plug on the Barbados Photo Blog because of personal circumstances; I haven’t got the time to devote to it anymore. I sure didn’t pretend to be the best photographer in the world, but I hope some of you found the odd picture or two that you liked.

My aim of the Barbados Photo Blog has always been to show what Barbados was really like as an island, not just what you would find in the tourist brochures or glossy magazines.

I thought it would be good idea to finish with a picture, which shows what I truly love about Barbados, the most! The beautiful white sands, the clear blue Caribbean Sea and the amazing blue skies, and I how could I forget to mention the wonderful warm weather.

I can still be found at my other Barbados related blog, The Barbados Blog.

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Hoe he’e nalu Sure Looks Fun

March 6th, 2009

The first time I witnessed Stand Up Paddle Surfing, or Hoe he’e nalu as it is called in the Hawaiian language, I thought to myself what the hell is the point of it. But now having witnessed the spectacle a few times in Barbados, it is something that I must have a wee shot at sometime in the near future.

It is seemingly meant to provide a you with a really good work out and I can imagine, that gliding along on the water would also be quite relaxing. Stand Up Paddle Surfing doesn’t look too complicated, but I suppose things never look as easy as they seem. So look out for a crazed Scotsman gliding along on the Caribbean Sea in Barbados sometime soon.

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Another Black and White Picture of Harrismith Hotel

March 3rd, 2009

I took this picture from the front of Harrismith Hotel and I think you still can tell from this picture, that even though it is now a complete ruin that it was formerly a grand building.

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Black and White Picture of Harrismith Hotel

March 3rd, 2009

I have always loved visiting old ruined buildings ever since I was a little kid, even as an adult I get a real buzz whenever I get the opportunity to visit an old ruined Scottish castle or a grand old mansion house.

Harrismith Hotel here in Barbados, which once upon a time was an extremely grand building and even though it is now an old ruin you can tell it was once something special. I took this picture from the rear of the building, which as you can see it is being  taken by nature.

I hope that one day someone will have the foresight and of course pots of money to help  restore this building and bring it back to its former glory.

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