El Morro, or, to give it its full name, Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, is a sixteenth century fortress guarding the entrance to San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico. Situated on a promontory at the entrance to the bay, the thick walls and 360 degree views give El Morro a commanding position.The fort, which is similarContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – El Morro, San Juan”
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Wednesday Wander – Magens Bay, St Thomas
This is Magens Bay, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Often appearing on lists of the top beaches in the world, this small slice of Caribbean heaven is reputed to be the place where Sir Francis Drake anchored while waiting for ships to plunder. Nowadays, it’s a popular destination for tourist and locals on the island.Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Magens Bay, St Thomas”
Wednesday Wander – Haiti
This is a photograph of a ruined brothel on the shores of a pristine bay in Haiti, which comprises the western half of the island of Hispaniola. I visited Haiti briefly nearly thirty years ago and, I have to be honest, had a fairly sanitised experience in my short time there. Nonetheless, I was struckContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Haiti”
Helen Glynn Jones 