Island Hopping Part 1

I can't say enough about how much
I absolutely loved
the Caribbean,
let alone being pampered
on the cruise.

It was great to go to different places
while having our hotel move
along with us.

We ate to our hearts content,
got a spa package and
did steam room treatments daily,
layed by the pool,
watched movies under the stars,
and truly let go and relax.

Our first stop was in the Bahamas,
on the island of Eleuthera.
We spent most of the day
laying out, reading, swimming,
and of course eating.

After a day at sea,
we ported on the island of
St. Maarten, an island
that has two countries on it.
One side is Dutch, the other French.

We explored the Dutch side first.
Did some shopping, ate some local food,
took lots of pics, and overall
were just trying to soak up the
beautiful colors and culture.

We then took a taxi to the French
side of the island.
It was by far the most entertaining taxi
ride I've ever encountered.
Our taxi driver Rolando
was hilarious and loved how I
jokingly said his name by rolling my r's
like a true latina.
By the end of that ride he was
trying to figure out a way to visit Utah.
Truly hilarious!

On the French side we mostly did eating,
we'd heard that the cuisine was not to be missed.
I ordered red snapper and loved all the
spices and flavors that were new to my palette.

After a long day we went back to the ship
and were excited to eat all the yummy
food offered in the dining area.

I must say I am a new fan of cruises,
a great way to enjoy new places
while relieving you of the stress
of where to eat and hotels.