Tobago..........Cocktails and Cannons

Well, here goes, my first blog from the Caribbean........after several glasses of wine and rum punches at the Manager's cocktail party!

Arrived safely on Thursday after a long day travelling, to a little slice of tropical paradise here in Tobago. We are a small group of 16 and they seem a nice bunch. My hotel is an old type colonial building in a beautiful setting, and apparently has been visited in the past by Princess Margaret, Rita Hayworth and Robert Mitchum! The first photo is the view from my balcony..................only a few short steps to the beach. Staff are excellent and cannot do enough for you, even though it might not be today..............Manyana!!

Today we had a morning trip round the bottom half of the island with a tour guide called Monica who I'm convinced is totally bonkers! She was very knowledgable and kept us highly entertained while on the coach............ending up singing theTobago national anthem! Anyway, I am now all clued about the history of this place. Apparently the island has changed hands dozens of times over the last few centuries from British to French to Spanish etc etc, and consequently there have been many battles for ownership. All around the coastline there are dozens of cannons perched in strategic places!

I do hope that you are not still freezing back home........it is so hard to imagine, being that I am sitting on the terrace here at the hotel at 11.30pm at night in a flimsy top!!

Off on a hike in the rainforest tomorrow, taking in some waterfalls, and hopefully I will see a few birds. Apparently Tobago is one of the best places in the world for bird-watching. Off to bed.........