We bought our piece of land shortly after we arrived in Dominica in 2005, though didn’t build a house on it for several years afterwards. ...
Cocoa Valley Eco Farm
Last week, I went to visit my friends Kenny and his son O’Brian at Cocoa Valley Eco Farm. I’ve been commissioned to write an article ...
Signs of Spring
Signs of spring are all around with new growth and blossom appearing on the grapefruit, lime, orange, and tangerine trees. The amaryllis is in ...
Macro to Micro Dominica
I’ve spent the last twenty years or so walking, exploring, and writing about the rainforest tracks of Dominica’s hinterland and feel ...
More Rain in February
Most people I speak to can’t remember a wetter January and February. I certainly can’t. Although a smattering of sunny days gave us ...
A Wet January
Like December, January has been a cold and wet month up here on the mountain, and the garden has spent much of the time sodden. Yet, despite the ...
Walking the Cabrits Trails
Beyond the restored buildings of Fort Shirley and all that (non) jazz, there are some of Dominica’s most enigmatic and historic forest ...
A Walk to Charles Warner Pool
Today, I walked to Charles Warner Pool with friends. Recent rains had made the trail quite muddy in places, though it's often a bit squelchy anyway ...
Kalinago Chief (Caribbean Beat)
On 22 July 2024, Anette Thomas-Sanford made history as the first woman elected Chief of Dominica’s Kalinago Territory.