19 - November 18, 2016

Barbados--interesting country with plenty of contrasts--land of Mount Gay rum, of which we partook, of course. Created from coral, not from volcanoes, Barbados has the highest literacy rate in the English-speaking world--99.7%, and one of the highest ratio of roads to land mass in the world.

Typical house in town

House on the highest point

Sightseeing tour took in Gun Hill Signal Station, complete with lion carved from coral.

Gorgeous orchids at Orchid World--one of many in these islands, along with a surprising (to us) variety of cacti.

Highlight was a visit to Sunbury House, a 300-year-old plantation house, privately owned, furnished in classic Victorian, but fixed up as a museum, with plenty of oddities and collections.

Dining room

Recliner

Bathroom humor

Then we were treated there to a rum drink demonstration and multiple rum tastings, as well as fish balls and chicken & fried plantain (yes, we have recipes) by two very funny women, aided and abetted by Susan, our excellent guide. Here Donna adds bitters (she's already dumped in two liters of rum).

Chicken and Plantains

Codfish balls

And a good time was had by all (our new Swedish friends in front)!