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Grenada (March 2013)

Located in the Eastern Caribbean, Grenada is known as the "Island of Spice" because of its production of nutmeg, mace, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and mace. It is the world's second largest exporter of nutmeg. Grenada has a rich past and cultural history, having been both a French and, later, a British colony. Today, Grenada is an independent country. In recent years, Grenada has been known for the 1983 invasion by the United States. The overthrow of a moderate government by a strongly pro-communist, worried U.S. President Ronald Reagan. During the U.S invasion, the pro-communist government was overthrown and the Grenadian people executed its leader. Then, in 2004, Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada. Since then, the island and the people have bounced back. Rather than being known for these difficulties, Grenada should be known for its stunning beaches, picturesque towns, verdant rainforests and waterfalls. The capital, St. George's, is one of the loveliest cities in the Caribbean with colorful colonial architecture with a Mediterranean flavor and a picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbor. When visiting Grenada, be sure to pick up some delicious chocolate and cocoa tea from the Belmont Estate and to buy some nutmeg jam. You can’t go wrong with any of these delicacies, or with visiting the beautiful island of Grenada.
Grenada cover page.
Grenada cover page.		 Map of Grenada with the star indicating St. George's, the capital.
Map of Grenada with the star indicating St. George's, the capital.		 Entrance to St. George's University, which is attended by students from around the world.
Entrance to St. George's University, which is attended by students from around the world.		 Campus buildings and dormitories. The school was founded in 1976 by an act of Grenada's parliament.
Campus buildings and dormitories. The school was founded in 1976 by an act of Grenada's parliament.
More campus buildings. It is known for its Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
More campus buildings. It is known for its Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.		 View of the Caribbean Sea with buildings of St. George's University along the coastline.
View of the Caribbean Sea with buildings of St. George's University along the coastline.		 A serene setting with a dock and pleasure boats.
A serene setting with a dock and pleasure boats.		 Women relaxing on the dock near St. George's.
Women relaxing on the dock near St. George's.
Western Grenada coastline with a former lighthouse in the background.
Western Grenada coastline with a former lighthouse in the background.		 Called Sea Moon, the lighthouse was converted into a private house.
Called "Sea Moon," the lighthouse was converted into a private house.		 Coastline view near Sea Moon.
Coastline view near Sea Moon.		 Beautiful azure sea and blue sky.
Beautiful azure sea and blue sky.
Picket fence with boats in the background.
Picket fence with boats in the background.		 I stopped at the Prickly Bay Marina.
I stopped at the Prickly Bay Marina.		 Dock at the marina.
Dock at the marina.		 An unusual round party boat was at the end of the dock.
An unusual round party boat was at the end of the dock.
Sail boats docked at the Prickly Bay Marina.
Sail boats docked at the Prickly Bay Marina.		 Another lighthouse that was converted into a private home.
Another lighthouse that was converted into a private home.		 Note the satellite dish on top of the lighthouse tower.
Note the satellite dish on top of the lighthouse tower.		 Grand Anse Beach is considered to be the loveliest beach in all of Grenada.
Grand Anse Beach is considered to be the loveliest beach in all of Grenada.
It has 2 miles of white sand in a sheltered bay.
It has 2 miles of white sand in a sheltered bay.		 It was not crowded when I went there.
It was not crowded when I went there.		 A family enjoying the water at Grand Anse Beach.
A family enjoying the water at Grand Anse Beach.		 Hopefully, the instructions on this sign won't needed anytime soon at Grand Anse Beach!
Hopefully, the instructions on this sign won't needed anytime soon at Grand Anse Beach!
Next, I went to the capital, St. George's, where I saw this catamaran along the shore.
Next, I went to the capital, St. George's, where I saw this catamaran along the shore.		 View of the horseshoe-shaped harbor of St. George's.
View of the horseshoe-shaped harbor of St. George's.		 St. George's is an attractive colonial-era town spilling down a hillside of an old volcano crater.
St. George's is an attractive colonial-era town spilling down a hillside of an old volcano crater.		 Most of the architecture is British colonial with a distinctly Mediterranean feel.
Most of the architecture is British colonial with a distinctly Mediterranean feel.
St. George's Cathedral, built in 1818, is the most distinctive landmark in the town of St George's.
St. George's Cathedral, built in 1818, is the most distinctive landmark in the town of St George's. 		Beautiful spinnaker along the harbor.
Beautiful spinnaker along the harbor.		 Another sailboat adorning St. George's.
Another sailboat adorning St. George's.		 Frontal view of the sailboat.
Frontal view of the sailboat.
The Rhum Runner is a party boat for tourists.
The Rhum Runner is a party boat for tourists.		 One of many pleasure boats along the harbor.
One of many pleasure boats along the harbor.		 Orange and white buoys adorning the vessels.
Orange and white buoys adorning the vessels.		 Local fishing boats along the harbor.
Local fishing boats along the harbor.
Pulling up the motor.
Pulling up the motor.		 Townspeople and boats along the harbor.
Townspeople and boats along the harbor.		 Historic-looking Grenada Public Library in downtown Georgetown.
Historic-looking Grenada Public Library in downtown Georgetown.		 The Sendall Tunnel, which is still used today, joins the Carenage to the Esplanade. As you can see, it was built in 1894.
The Sendall Tunnel, which is still used today, joins the Carenage to the Esplanade. As you can see, it was built in 1894.
Interior view of the Sendall Tunnel.
Interior view of the Sendall Tunnel.		 View of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Grenada.
View of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Grenada.		 It was founded by the Scots, as the St. Andrews Kirk and was part of the Church of Scotland. In 1986 it become autonomous.
It was founded by the Scots, as the St. Andrews Kirk and was part of the Church of Scotland. In 1986 it become autonomous.		 A cruise ship, Mein Schiff, at port in Grenada.
A cruise ship, "Mein Schiff," at port in Grenada.
Close-up of Mein Schiff. It was christened in 2009. The ship serves German-speaking cruise travelers.
Close-up of Mein Schiff. It was christened in 2009. The ship serves German-speaking cruise travelers.		 Mein Schiff is run by a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and German shipping and travel giant TUI AG.
Mein Schiff is run by a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and German shipping and travel giant TUI AG.		 View of Fort Frederick, which is located on the top of Grenada's Richmond Hill.
View of Fort Frederick, which is located on the top of Grenada's Richmond Hill. 		The construction of Fort Frederick was begun by the French in 1779 and completed by the British in 1791.
The construction of Fort Frederick was begun by the French in 1779 and completed by the British in 1791.
It was abandoned completely in 1850 and later occupied by the Grenadian military.
It was abandoned completely in 1850 and later occupied by the Grenadian military.		 From the fort, there are great views of St. George's and the surrounding area.
From the fort, there are great views of St. George's and the surrounding area.		 Constantine Falls is a smaller one of the many waterfalls in Grenada.
Constantine Falls is a smaller one of the many waterfalls in Grenada.		 Close-up of Constantine Falls
Close-up of Constantine Falls
The Constantine Bridge was a gift to Grenada by the government of China. China also built the Grenada National Stadium.
The Constantine Bridge was a gift to Grenada by the government of China. China also built the Grenada National Stadium.		 The Annendale Waterfall is one of the most visited in Grenada probably because it is one of the easiest waterfalls to get to.
The Annendale Waterfall is one of the most visited in Grenada probably because it is one of the easiest waterfalls to get to.		 It is a smaller waterfall with a well tended path which is lined with local fruit trees and flowering plants.
It is a smaller waterfall with a well tended path which is lined with local fruit trees and flowering plants.		 A Grenadian kid hanging out by the falls.
A Grenadian kid hanging out by the falls.
Unfortunately, swimming is prohibited there.
Unfortunately, swimming is prohibited there.		 The Grenada National Stadium was built by China for the people of Grenada.
The Grenada National Stadium was built by China for the people of Grenada.		 Close-up of the stadium.
Close-up of the stadium.		 A graveyard on top of a hill in Grenada. The Mein Schiff cruise ship is cruising in the water below.
A graveyard on top of a hill in Grenada. The Mein Schiff cruise ship is cruising in the water below.
View from the graveyard.
View from the graveyard.		 My next stop was to a nutmeg processing plant in Grenada.
My next stop was to a nutmeg processing plant in Grenada.		 I had a guided tour of the plant where I was shown this photo of a nutmeg plant.
I had a guided tour of the plant where I was shown this photo of a nutmeg plant.		 Nutmeg found is in the bean of the nutmeg tree.
Nutmeg found is in the bean of the nutmeg tree.
Bins containing thousands of nutmeg beans.
Bins containing thousands of nutmeg beans.		 A closer look into one of the bins.
A closer look into one of the bins.		 Close-up of the nutmeg beans.
Close-up of the nutmeg beans. 		The nutmeg spice is ground down to a powder.
The nutmeg spice is ground down to a powder.
There were hundreds of sacks of nutmeg beans in the processing plant.
There were hundreds of sacks of nutmeg beans in the processing plant.		 Workers working hard at the plant.
Workers working hard at the plant.		 She is shelling the nutmeg beans.
She is shelling the nutmeg beans.		 Another worker hard at work.
Another worker hard at work.
My next stop was at a cemetery where the man who had the first recorded case of sickle cell anemia was buried.
My next stop was at a cemetery where the man who had the first recorded case of sickle cell anemia was buried.		 View of the cemetery.
View of the cemetery.		 Monument at the cemetery to Leapers Hill where many local Caribs Indians jumped to their deaths in 1651.
Monument at the cemetery to Leapers Hill where many local Caribs Indians jumped to their deaths in 1651.		 It was from Leapers that Grenada's last remaining Caribs hurled themselves, preferring suicide to being conquered by the French.
It was from Leapers that Grenada's last remaining Caribs hurled themselves, preferring suicide to being conquered by the French.
The precipice at Leapers Hill where many Caribs jumped to their death.
The precipice at Leapers Hill where many Caribs jumped to their death.		 Catholic church near Leapers Hill.
Catholic church near Leapers Hill.		 My next stop was at the Belmont Estate. This restored estate produces organic cocoa and chocolate, and it operates a goat dairy.
My next stop was at the Belmont Estate. This restored estate produces organic cocoa and chocolate, and it operates a goat dairy.		 Cocoa pods on a tree at the Belmont Estates.
Cocoa pods on a tree at the Belmont Estates.
The guide broke this cocoa pod open to show us how the cocoa beans are extracted.
The guide broke this cocoa pod open to show us how the cocoa beans are extracted.		 I also was shown this banana tree.
I also was shown this banana tree.		 A termites nest at the estate. You wouldn't want to see this near your house!
A termites nest at the estate. You wouldn't want to see this near your house!		 View of the entrance to Belmont Estates.
View of the entrance to Belmont Estates.
More buildings with tropical plants decorating the estate.
More buildings with tropical plants decorating the estate.		 Part of the tour entailed the history of the cocoa industry in former years.
Part of the tour entailed the history of the cocoa industry in former years. 		Photo showing the cocoa pods being harvested.
Photo showing the cocoa pods being harvested.		 Sign describing how cocoa is made including fermenting and sweating.
Sign describing how cocoa is made including fermenting and sweating.
Bins where the cocoa beans are stored and fermented.
Bins where the cocoa beans are stored and fermented.		 Cocoa during the fermenting process.
Cocoa during the fermenting process.		 As the tour guide demonstrated, the fermentation process is finalized by drying the cocoa beans in the sun.
As the tour guide demonstrated, the fermentation process is finalized by drying the cocoa beans in the sun.		 Souvenir shop and chocolate shop at Belmont Estates.
Souvenir shop and chocolate shop at Belmont Estates.
I bought some of the chocolate, and I agree with this sign. Their cocoa tea was also the best.
I bought some of the chocolate, and I agree with this sign. Their cocoa tea was also the best.		 Another restored building at Belmont Estate.
Another restored building at Belmont Estate.		 A bell at the estates that dates back to French colonial times.
A bell at the estates that dates back to French colonial times.		 Close-up of the bell.
Close-up of the bell.
The restaurant at Belmont Estate has excellent Grenadian cuisine made with local produce and native spices.
The restaurant at Belmont Estate has excellent Grenadian cuisine made with local produce and native spices. 		My final stop of the day was to Grenada's Grand Etang Lake.
My final stop of the day was to Grenada's Grand Etang Lake.		 Located in the Grand Etang Forest Reserve, it is a natural water-filled crater of one of Grenada'a extinct volcanos.
Located in the Grand Etang Forest Reserve, it is a natural water-filled crater of one of Grenada'a extinct volcanos.		 A small dock at Grand Etang Lake.
A small dock at Grand Etang Lake.
An atmospheric lighting at dusk was setting in on the lake, which was a fitting end to my Grenada tour.
An atmospheric lighting at dusk was setting in on the lake, which was a fitting end to my Grenada tour.

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