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XJune 2, 2021

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Here’s to calmer seas and skies ahead. Praying f

Here’s to calmer seas and skies ahead. Praying for all those affected by the devastating hurricane that, I am mortified to say, bears my name. #fridaythoughts #caribbean #floridakeys #cuba #florida #hurricaneian

Just felt like posting a picture of a beautiful be

Just felt like posting a picture of a beautiful beach. And why not? It’s #traveltuesday and who doesn’t like a sublime stretch of sand framed against a bright blue ocean? This gem is Low Bay in Barbuda🇦🇬. A bit hard to get to, perhaps, but well worth the effort.😎 @antiguaandbarbuda @discoverantiguabarbuda #antiguaandbarbuda #barbuda #lowbaybarbuda #bestbeach #beachphotography #beachphotography #travelphotography #beach #caribbean #beachbum #funinthesun #tropicalvacation

The late afternoon when the sun starts to sink is

The late afternoon when the sun starts to sink is one of my favourite times in the Caribbean. The warm, soft, golden light perfectly compliments that feeling of slowing down as the day draws to a close. It also allows for some great, moody images, like this one on Pinneys Beach in Nevis, with St. Kitts in the background🇰🇳. @stkittstourism @nevisnaturally @fsnevis #stkittsandnevis #nevis #beachphotography #pinneysbeach #bestbeach #sunsetphotography #caribbean #britishwestindies #traveltuesday #seniortravel

A #flashbackfriday memory. Sadly saying “au revo

A #flashbackfriday memory. Sadly saying “au revoir” to the glamorous island of Saint Barthélemy🇧🇱 - or St. Barts, as it is more commonly known. The flight out from the island’s infamously short runway (🙀) passes over two of our favourite places, Saint-Jean Beach and the iconic Eden Rock hotel. Always have a great time in St. Barts. Been a few years since we’ve been, but another visit may be in the cards for 2023🃏🃏! @er_stbarths @saintbarthcom #stbarts #islandhopping #luxuryhotels #beach #caribbeanhotel #travelphotography #shortflight #tropicalparadise #saintjeanbeach #caribbean #seniortraveler

Have to admit that I am a frustrated beach bum😎

Have to admit that I am a frustrated beach bum😎🏖. OK, so maybe not that frustrated. I’ve been fortunate enough to bum around some of the Caribbean’s best beaches, like this one - Pigeon Point Beach in the English Harbour area of Antigua🇦🇬. That could mean a number of things: sunbathing, swimming, enjoying the view, just strolling along the sand or searching for my personal Holy Grail, the perfect beach bar. Hmmm, that white building in the distance looks promising… @antiguaandbarbuda @jesson.company @beachbarbums #antiguaandbarbuda #pigeonpointbeach #englisharbour #beach #beachphotography #bestbeach #travelphotography #beachbum #traveltuesday #canadiantraveller #seniortravel
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A combination #flashbackfriday and #nationaldogday

A combination #flashbackfriday and #nationaldogday salute to the irreplaceable Cindy, my one and only dog. Cindy, a mutt (part Labrador and part terrier), was only a puppy and I was very young when we emigrated to Canada🇨🇦 from England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 way back when. But she was the one thing my brother and I insisted on bringing with us - even offering to sell all our toys. So glad we did. Cindy gave us continuity, support and unconditional love in an often frightening new world. She lived another 15 years in Canada. Been gone for a long, long time now. Still miss her 💔. #dogs #immigrants #canada #pets #brightonuk🇬🇧

How’s this for a pool with a view? Guests at Boo

Something a little different. A salute to #thirsty

Something a little different. A salute to #thirstythursday with my nomination for Cocktail of the Month🍹. This tempting libation is called Enter the Dragon. It’s a spin on the mojito and contains Plantation 3 Star rum, blueberry syrup, pitaya syrup (I hadn’t heard of it either - a kind of dragonfruit), habanero tincture, lime and mint. Topped off with a somewhere dangerous looking garnish🥵. Delish! All perfectly put together by the charming (and very patient) Kennedy at the EPOCH Terrace in the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto🇨🇦. @epochtoronto @ritzcarltontoronto @plantation.rum #cocktails #bestbars #bartender #rum #bestcocktails #summervibes #torontorestaurants #happyhour

Sure, I’m a sucker for the Caribbean, but can’

Sure, I’m a sucker for the Caribbean, but can’t deny the beauty of the scenery, water and serenity found a bit closer to home in the Kawartha lakes of Ontario. This is Balsam Lake, less than 150km northeast of Toronto🇨🇦. And I can always add a touch of the islands to this idyllic scene, courtesy of Carib Canada.😃#thirstythursday #kawarthas #cottagecountry #ontario #canada #canadiantraveller #beer #lakephotography #funinthesun @ontariotravel @thekawarthas @caribbeercanada

Still a couple of months away from our next trip t

Still a couple of months away from our next trip to the islands, so I spent a few lovely days with family enjoying the bounty of nature available closer to my home in Toronto🇨🇦. And I certainly wasn’t disappointed. I took these two images - a spectacular sunset and a sublime moonrise - within just a couple of hours of each other. Both were taken from the end of the same dock on Balsam Lake in the Kawarthas, just a two hour drive northeast of the city. A reminder that you can sometimes find equal beauty and truth just by looking in the other direction.🙂 @ontarioparks @thekawarthas @ontariotravel #mondaymood #sunsetphotography #moonrisephotography #kawarthas #ontario #sunsets #moonrise #travelphotography #cottagelife #balsamlake

What could be better than enjoying a cold ‘cerve

What could be better than enjoying a cold ‘cerveza con lima’🍈on a sunny Mexican beach? How about two? Not sure how I ended up with that second beer - must have been some sort of mistake.🙄 Or maybe a taste test?🤔 More likely just the excellent staff at Hotel Esencia near Playa del Carmen on the Mayan Riviera🇲🇽 (rightfully) anticipating my next wish.😁 @hotelesencia @playadelcarmenmxoficial @corona @coronacanada @pacificobeer @beachbarbums #thirstythursday #mexicanriviera #playerdelcarmen #beachphotography #beer #beachbars #bestbeaches #besthotels #thirstytraveler

If your #traveltuesday dreams include having a bea

If your #traveltuesday dreams include having a beautiful beach all to yourself, the out islands of the Bahamas🇧🇸 may be exactly what you’re looking for. With some 700 islands to chose from, it won’t take you long to find your own private beach. This particular idyllic stretch of sand is Gaulding Cay Beach on Eleuthera. And it wasn’t exactly hard to find - just a five minute drive off the island’s main road. 🙂🏖 @bahamas_out_islands @itsbetterinthebahamas @jesson.company @bahamas #bahamas #outislandsbahamas #eluethera #worldsbestbeaches #beachphotography #beachbum #travelagent #beachcombing #travelphotography

Places I’d rather be right now #61: Marooned on

Places I’d rather be right now #61: Marooned on an uncharted desert island🏝. OK, so it’s not really an island, and it’s certainly not uncharted😁. It’s Sandy Spit, located between Jost Van Dyke and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands🇻🇬. This magical little place was a stop on our @windstarcruises trip a few years back. This was as close as our ship could get, so it dropped anchor and invited passengers to swim ashore. Many did, including my wife (much braver and a far better swimmer than me). Two things she still remembers to this day: the water was as warm as a bath, and the swim 🏊‍♀️ was farther than it looked! @britishvirginis #bvi #britishvirginislands #tortola #jostvandyke #caribbeancruise #bestbeach #tropicalparadise #cruise #desertisland #traveltuesday

Thanks to my friends @beachbarbums for posting my

Thanks to my friends @beachbarbums for posting my article on OJ’s Beach Bar on their great website. Visited OJ’s again on our recent trip to the beautiful southwest coast of Antigua🇦🇬, and came away (reluctantly😢) even bigger fans than before. OJ’s is all that a beach bar should be, and more! Firmly entrenched on our list of favourites👍. And if beach bars are your thing, be sure to check out beachbarbums.com 🏝🍹. @antiguaandbarbuda @jesson.company #travelthursday #ojsbeachbar #antiguaandbarbuda #beachbar #beachphotography #ruminthesun #bestbeach #beachlife #caribbeantravel

Happy Independence Day to the Bahamas🇧🇸 from

Happy Independence Day to the Bahamas🇧🇸 from your many friends in Canada🇨🇦! Have spent some great times over the years in Nassau, Grand Bahama, the Abacos, Exuma, Harbour Island and Eleuthera (pictured here). Look forward to visiting again soon. Cheers to a great nation and people! @bahamas @itsbetterinthebahamas @jesson.company @tippyseleuthera #bahamas #outislandsbahamas #beachvibes #beer #beachbars

Places I’d rather be right now #61: Arriving fo

Places I’d rather be right now #61: Arriving for lunch at Catherine’s Café, a sophisticated beachside restaurant on Pigeon Point Beach, English Harbour, Antigua🇦🇬. Whether you are just there for one of their creative cocktails (I had an excellent Mescalita🍹), or to sample their impressive French-inspired menu, you have to admit that the setting ‘sur la plage’ is hard to beat. I have to say the English Harbour area is one of our favourite places to spend some time in Antigua. In addition to Pigeon Point Beach, there is a diverse choice of good bars and restaurants, along with quaint accommodations. You will also find interesting historical sites and, of course, there is that view from Shirley Heights - one of the best in the Caribbean. @catherinescafe @antiguaandbarbuda #englishharbour #shirleyheights @jesson.company #islandrestaurant #antiguaandbarbuda #caribbean #beachbars #caribbeandining #beachsiderestaurant #travelagent #islanddining #sunseasand #beachphotography #traveltuesday #seniortravel #canadiantraveller

Another #thirstythursday reminder of the benefits

Another #thirstythursday reminder of the benefits of ‘drinking locally’ on your travels. Have come across many great tropical beers. Here’s a few more. We begin with Piton from, you guessed it, St. Lucia (Ladera Resort, Soufrière). Next up is Pacifico from Mexico🇲🇽 (Esencia Hotel, Mayan Riviera). And last, but not least, we have Carib from Kitts & Nevis🇰🇳 (Lime Beach Bar, Pinney’s Beach, Nevis). P.S. I actually managed to pick up a case of Carib here in Toronto for our annual Canada Day🇨🇦 BBQ tomorrow (July 1st). That, along with some @sweetnniceicecream (guava-passion fruit), will add a touch of the Caribbean to the festivities. Cheers everyone! @pitonbeer @pacificobeer @caribbeercanada @caribbeer @laderaresort @hotelesencia @limebeachclub #stlucia #mexicotravel #nevis #stkittsandnevis #beer #worldbeer #drinks #travelphotography #thirstytraveler #caribbeantravel #tropicaldrinks

I love to watch good bartenders doing their thing.

I love to watch good bartenders doing their thing. And the bartender at the Beach Bar at the Hotel Esencia on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico🇲🇽 was an excellent one. After listening to him chat knowledgeably about tequila, mezcal and lesser known Mexican spirits, such as sotol, raicilla and bacaonora (with a few samples along the way), we retired to take in the view from the upper deck and left him to work on a bartender’s choice cocktail - which turned out to be a spicy Mezcal mango margarita with chili lime🌶🍈. Delicious! @hotelesencia #mexico #mayanriviera #mezcal #tequila #travelphotography #bartenders #tropicaldrinks #seniortravel #cocktails #margaritas #travel

A #thirstythursday salute to ‘thinking globally

A #thirstythursday salute to ‘thinking globally, drinking locally’. A few of my favourite island brews (and places). First up is Kalik from the Bahamas🇧🇸 (Compass Point Resort, Nassau). Followed by Wadadli, the national beer of Antigua & Barbuda (Admiral’s Inn, English Harbour). And finally, Hairoun from St. Vincent & the Grenadines🇻🇨 (Jack’s Beach Bar, Bequia). Any one else thirsty?🍺😃 @kalik242 @wadadlibeeranu @hairounbeersvg @bahamas @antiguaandbarbuda @discover.svg @vilebrequin @compasspointbahamas @admiralsinn.antigua @beachbarbums @jacksbeachbar #beer #tropicaldrinks #beachbars #caribbean #travelphotography #beaches #islandresort #funinthesun #thirstytraveler

Coming across this boat while strolling along Turn

Coming across this boat while strolling along Turners Beach on our recent visit to Antigua🇦🇬 was like running into an old friend. One of our first ever island sails was on a Wadadli Cats catamaran, during our first visit to Antigua many moons ago. It was a sail and snorkelling trip to Cades Reef. Might have been on this boat for all I know. Anyway, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and, let’s just say ‘eventful’, trip that we remember fondly and still laugh about to this day😁. Safe sailing my friend! @wadadlicats @jesson.company @antiguaandbarbuda #antiguaandbarbuda #catamaransailing #islandtours #snorkelingtrip #cadesreef #caribbeansnorkeling #sailingthecaribbean #beachphotography #bestbeach #caribbeantravel #vacation #caribbean #sunseaandsand #travephotography

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