Grenadines 2018

Monday12February

Breakfast on the terrace of our rental with its pretty flourishing view.

A breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis) and its fruit.

An Antillean crested hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus).

After reaching the Anse-à-l'Ane pier by bus, we take the ferry to reach Fort-de-France.

Here we are disembarked in Fort-de-France where the rain preceded our arrival. In the distance, the Saint-Louis cathedral erected in 1891.

The Madame river in the Levassor canal.

Lunch with Creole blood sausages in the restaurant Djol Dou.

The Schoelcher library.

But, hey, it's weird, we meet more and more people oddly costumed... Oh but yes! We are February 12, the day before Mardi Gras! Which means we are in the middle of carnival!

"The Carnival of Martinique takes place from Saturday to Wednesday of the fat days week preceding Lent; notably Fat Saturday (presentation of the carnival queens), Fat Monday (parade of burlesque weddings costumed in drag), Fat Tuesday (parade of red devils costumed in red) and Ash Wednesday (parades in black and white, death of Vaval)." © Wikipedia

We are on Fat Monday, the parade is therefore traditionally on the theme of the burlesque wedding where men cross-dress!

No carnival without fanfare and music.

Parade of floats with its share of misses.

"The bradjaks: these are old cars loaded with carnival-goers, decorated with a topical theme." © Wikipedia

The end of the day will be devoted to collecting a small rental car booked the same afternoon. It will thus be easier for us to move around for our last day. Heading therefore to the airport to pick up the machine, then we reach our accommodation in Petite Anse d'Arlet an hour's drive from Fort de France.;