One of the highlights of the BVI social calendar is the Leverick Bay Poker Run – every year in May, speedboats of all shapes and sizes from around the Caribbean convene in the North Sound for some of the hottest cards in town. The first leg of the Caribbean Poker Run Triple Crown. Lining the… Read More Poker Run 2017
Way back at Christmas time (in one of my early posts) I wrote a gift guide for island girls that included my favourite local soap store, the EC Soap Co. They make such beautiful and unusual items that are just perfect for gifting. Photo via EC Soap Co. All of their products are handmade here… Read More Gain A ‘Scents’ of the BVI with EC Soap Co.
This past Sunday a group of us girls hopped on the ferry over to Peter Island to say goodbye to a dear friend. Sadly, goodbyes are all too frequent in the BVI – it’s by and large a transient place since it’s difficult for expats to put down roots. But as sad as it is,… Read More Champagne and Long Walks at Peter Island
It’s Regatta season in the Caribbean and all along the island chain, crews have been arriving from around the world, tacticians are studying the wind conditions and keen sailors are out walking the docks – offering themselves as ‘rail meat’. Image By: Ingrid Abery (Ingrid Abery) Image By: Ingrid Abery (Ingrid Abery) Image By: Ingrid… Read More BVI Spring Regatta
If you haven’t already found me on Instagram – come take a look here – I specialise in sunrise pictures and far too many photos of my crazy pups! January also appears to have been quite the party month… :: My first ferry ride of 2017 – I love ferry commuting! Sure beats the sweaty and… Read More A look back at January – Insta round-up
A bit of light relief and silliness from me this morning. I recently got to thinking about the kind of girl I am I want to be and the girls that I know here in the islands. Whether you’ve lived on one, are living on one or plan to live on one, here are the 10… Read More 10 Signs That You Might Be An Island Girl
If you don’t follow me on Instagram, maybe you should? You can find me here with lots of pictures and snippets, glimpses and insights into island life! Foot prints on the beach – we have a fairly private and seldom used beach directly in front of our house which is where we walk the… Read More Saying Goodbye to 2016 – a brief reflection and Instagram round up of December.
A couple of weeks back some very good friends of mine from Tortola had family visiting. During these precious weeks of quality family time they (obviously) wanted to include some Virgin Gorda adventures and I was lucky enough to be invited along for the ride. Virgin Gorda is arguably one of the most beautiful of… Read More A Tourist In My Own Town
The Barefoot Angel 