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Monthly Archives: January 2013

Trinidad & Tobago – Carnival, Calypso, Soca

January 28, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

Calypso! Carnival! Soca! Bake and Shark, Roti!  These are the typical words associated with Trinidad and Tobago – two islands full of bright colors, lively music, and delicious foods. While […]

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Carnival, Maps, Trinidad & Tobago

Cuba – Old cars, black beans, and cigars

January 19, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

When hearing the word “Cuban”, most people immediately imagine the  beautifully maintained old cars still used today; or, perhaps, envision a plate of delicious black beans and rice followed by […]

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Cuba, Islands, Maps

Carnival in Dominica

January 17, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

Carnival in the Caribbean is is often called “Mas” -short for Masquerade.  A blurb from the Virtual Dominica site advertises that “Dominica’s Carnival, held at the traditional pre-lenten time, is […]

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Carnival, Dominica, Islands, Maps

Dominica Streetscene – Roseau

January 14, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

Dominica has a somewhat complicated and convoluted history which is reflected in the fact that although English is the official language, the Creole language spoken is French, not English. Complicating […]

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Dominica, Islands

Barbados Streetscene – Bridgetown

January 14, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

First settled in 1625. Barbados is an interesting island that continues to foster its reputation as “Little England”. Unlike many of the smaller islands, Barbados has had a stable government […]

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Barbados, Islands, Maps

Flying Fish?

January 7, 2013by creoleana Leave a comment

Think I’m crazy?  No, Flying Fish are part of the culture and diet in Barbados. Exocoetidae is a family of marine fish in the order Beloniformes of class Actinopterygii. Fish […]

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