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The history of crop over

It's Festival Fever time so we are starting off talking a little bit about the history of cropover, one of the Western World's oldest festivals. The Tradition of Crop Over, originally known as "harvest home" began in 1688 during the colonial period on sugar...

Cattlewash Beach Barbados

The month of June has passed and with it comes July, a serious "party" month here in Barbados. This photo is one taken at sunrise on Cattlewash Beach. It has such a calming effect, and really...

Who has the festival fever?  Well, as the Crop Over Season in Barbados is finally approaching, there are endless activities in store for you! Check out some July Events happening on the island:

Barbados July Event #1 Crop over festival-Calypso...

Barbados' Best Grilled Fish

Some may call it a crime to come to Barbados and not indulge in fresh seafood. There are tons upon tons of places to do such a thing, however Oistins Fishing Village is one stop you cannot miss. At...

A Little Adventure Is Worthwhile In Barbados

Just a little taste of inspiration, "adventure is worthwhile" as stated by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. The world is a book and those who don't travel read only a page. Barbados is a small island, better yet a paradise as it is called. This little island...

Fisherpond Great House- Sunday Lunch Buffet Barbados

On the arrival to Barbados, you quickly learn a few things. A part of the Bajan culture is a delicious homemade Sunday lunch. This is when locals prepare a variety of Bajan dishes for their entire family. Some popular Bajan meals are macaroni pie, rice and peas...

Green Parrot or Rose-Ringed Parakeets in Barbados

As I was writing the title of this article it dawned on me, we have a heck of a lot of 'green' animals here in Barbados..the Green Monkey, the Green Lizard and now the Green Parrot. I remember when I attended St. Winifred's school in St.Michael as a child,...

Exotic Fruit Barbados

Today we thought we would let you choose from from some local exotic tropical fruit. What do you prefer to snack on while in Barbados, Paw Paw or Pomegranate? When in season, the fruits can be found freshest at...

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