About two years after hurricane Maria, when most things were starting to look normal again and greenery, though comprised predominantly of vines, ...
Undeterred by the rain
Hummingbirds have been plentiful in the garden since spring. I usually see the purple-throat, the Antillean crested, and the green-throated. I ...
Annatto ready for picking
Annatto (roucou and urucu in the language of indigenous people of South America – often attributed to Tupi where it’s meaning is ...
Feral honeybees
This is a Western honeybee (Apis mellifera). Despite our love of honeybees for honey production, crop pollination and so on, it’s important ...
The Collective Canvas: Dominica’s Art Revolution
The Waitukubuli Artist Association (WAA) – named after the indigenous Kalinago word for Dominica – is a collective of more than ...
Fighting Back
This article was written and photographed by me and published in the first edition of Dominica Traveller magazine in 2015. On the brink of ...
Storm Dancers
This article was written and photographed by me and published in the second edition of Dominica Traveller magazine in 2016. Refugees in their own ...
Iron Curtain Diaries
A Cultural Journey as a Leeds University Student in East Germany, 1986. Introduction From 1984 to 1988, I studied German Language and ...
Natural Farming
“You’re probably wondering what’s going on here,” says Kenny Blandford with a smile as we begin our tour of his farm. “I’m guessing it’s not what ...
Attracting wildlife
I wouldn’t claim to be an especially gifted gardener – I plant, rip things up, and start again on a regular basis – but there’s no questioning my ...
Kalinago Chief
On 22 July 2024, Anette Thomas-Sanford made history as the first woman elected Chief of Dominica’s Kalinago Territory. I catch up with her ...