St. Mark House overlooking Sirena--a colonial home where descendants are still living, sits high above the harbor.
A wraparound porch allowed us to share punch and banana chips with our guides.
La Toc Battery--a 19th Century British gun emplacement overlooking the entrance to the Castries harbor. It was purchased more than 30 years ago by the lady in the pink shirt--who seemed to be in her late seventies or more. She has made her life work restoring the battery, and has created a mini museum in the shell storage areas. The cannon was retrieved from down the hill with a D9 Caterpillar, which blew its head gasket in the effort. Plenty of restoration still to be done.
The property's owner
The 16-ton cannon
On to Anse La Raye, a fishing village, with a child's playground.
The streets of Anse La Raye, where we purchased banana ketchup!
HPG enjoying the beach at Anse La Raye
Housing on St. Lucia comes in many varieties--from St. Mark House (above) to
colorful hillside houses on stilts.
And a big contrast in town, as well.
The Chinese government has put huge investment here in roads, bridges, and infrastructure. We found St. Lucia a delight, and would like to return.
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