The National University has a small branch in San Andres and has recently organized a botanical garden for pedagogical an research purposes. The round shiny green fruit are gourds or totumas and the fruit seen at the entrance is breadfruit.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Botanical Garden and the UN in San Andres
The National University has a small branch in San Andres and has recently organized a botanical garden for pedagogical an research purposes. The round shiny green fruit are gourds or totumas and the fruit seen at the entrance is breadfruit.
food
The fresh fish, conch, crab and lobster on the beaches of Providence was abundant and inexpensive. The side dishes were patacon or fried plantain and rice with coconut. At Miss Celia's and the fisherman's coop in San Andres we had the local fish stew, rondon or "run down".
Manzanilla Bay
At this outdoor discoteque, fresh coconuts and beer replace the soft drinks we no longer drink. The music was very pleasant.
Santa Isabel
Downtown in Providence has the port and government and health and educational services.
Santa Catalina Island
Santa Catalina is a fisherman's haven with mangroves. It is connected to Providence by a pontoon bridge. You don't have the motorcycles here that you have elsewhere. They attract tourists with tales of the pirate Morgan.
Cayo Cangrejo
Providence and San Andres are partly volcanic but are protected by coral reefs. There is a National Park and protected area. Lots of people dive or go snorkeling.
Southwest bay and the sea
Southwest Bay is the longest bay and has fewer hotels than Freshwater Bay. We found it charming and uncrowded in the off season.
Southwest Bay community
This community looks out for each other. The houses have the distinct English flavor of the islands.
Posada Miss Lupe
We stayed in a local Posada, with chickens and a peacock in the yard. The beach was just a few yards away. The men repainted and launched a boat. We could here the local creole spoken. We had a kitchenette and made simple breakfasts and dinners to eat on the veranda. Miss Lupe's daughter Natalia gave me a cooking lesson. They had airconditioning and ceiling fans, but the coolest place in the afternoon was the living/dining area.
The ports and the catamaran
Rather than flying, we took the catamaran Sensation between San Andres and Santa Isabela on Providence. The trip took about three hours each way and was bouncy.
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