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Domaine Chateau Gaillard : The Domaine Château Gaillard is a host to artisan's crafts, pottery, plants, spices, a playground for children, and more. Our interest was in its Museum of Coffee and Chocolate. The museum was upstairs and not kept up, but it was fascinating nonetheless - ancient coffee mills, 50s and 60s coffee makers, and posters. The posters were the most interesting. Because of the close quarters, I took photos with a 10mm lens, causing the curvature you may notice. The property is near Trois Ilets and is easily recognizable by the helicopter landing pad near the road.

Domaine Chateau Gaillard

The Domaine Château Gaillard is a host to artisan's crafts, pott ...

Updated: Feb 29, 2008 2:04pm PST

Two restaurants we liked, Martinique 2008 :

Two restaurants we liked, Martinique 2008

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 10:05pm PST

View from a Mountain, Martinique 2008 : Views of Martinique's mountains.

View from a Mountain, Martinique 2008

Views of Martinique's mountains.

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 9:00pm PST

Sunset at Anse d'Arlet, 2008 : Actually, this gallery contains photos of the sunset at Grande Anse d"Arlet. Well, and a video, too. We have other photos of Anse d'Arlet at http://civex.smugmug.com/gallery/480016_4Ds8s.

Sunset at Anse d'Arlet, 2008

Actually, this gallery contains photos of the sunset at Grande Anse d" ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 7:49pm PST

Photos around Anse Cafard, 2008 : Anse Cafard is home to Diamant and Diamond Rock; here are photos of this pleasant beach village.

Photos around Anse Cafard, 2008

Anse Cafard is home to Diamant and Diamond Rock; here are photos of th ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 5:27pm PST

La Mauny 2008 : La Mauny was not in operation when we visited this year, so we did not get to see the giant claw in operation, and there were many fewer barrels of sulphuric acid this year. Here are our photos, nevertheless. For a video of the process from our 2007 visit, see http://civex.smugmug.com/gallery/4328370_yJgvU

La Mauny 2008

La Mauny was not in operation when we visited this year, so we did not ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 4:49pm PST

Slave Memorial at Anse Cafard, Martinique 2008 : In 1830, a ship anchored in Anse Cafard during a storm at night. The anchor failed, and the ship was driven onto a reef, where it was broken up. It sank with a cargo of slaves chained on board. A few survived somehow, and the memorial is for the event. Slavery had been officially ended on Martinique at that time, so the cargo was salvaged by sending them to Guyane, where slavery was till allowed, to be sold. The memorial is remarkably moving, although I am sorry to say it is not being maintained. The story was on a plastic board which has been completely destroyed, and the concrete forms are badly weathered, with the rebar showing in several figures.

Slave Memorial at Anse Cafard, Martinique 2008

In 1830, a ship anchored in Anse Cafard during a storm at night. The ...

Updated: Feb 14, 2008 7:04am PST

La Pagerie, Martinique 2008 : Marie Josephe Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and the first Empress of France. She was born in Trois Ilets, Martinique, in 1763. Her family home was a sugar cane plantation, the ruins of which are pictured here. She married the Vicomte de Beauharnais, who was executed in the French revolution. She married Napoleon two years later. The family estate in Martinique was destroyed several times by hurricanes, and only the kitchen outbuilding remains today. (Kitchens were generally in buildings separate from the family residence because of frequent fires.) The estate has the stone foundations of the residence and the shell of one of the buildings used to press the cane and boil off the water, leaving sugar.

La Pagerie, Martinique 2008

Marie Josephe Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie was the first wife of Napo ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2008 5:42pm PST

Martinique Carnaval 2008 : Photos and videos from Carnaval in Fort de France, Martinique, 2008

Martinique Carnaval 2008

Photos and videos from Carnaval in Fort de France, Martinique, 2008

Updated: Feb 28, 2008 7:24pm PST

Morne-Vert : Morne-Vert - a study in change from 50 years ago.

Morne-Vert

Morne-Vert - a study in change from 50 years ago.

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 2:23pm PST

Carnaval! - Martinique 2007 : Photos and videos from Carnaval in Fort de France, Martinique.

Carnaval! - Martinique 2007

Photos and videos from Carnaval in Fort de France, Martinique.

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 2:21pm PST

Beaches - Martinique 2007 : Photos and videos of several of the beaches on Martinique. For locations of the beaches on satellite images, see our Tagzania page at http://www.tagzania.com/user/philip/martinique beach

Beaches - Martinique 2007

Photos and videos of several of the beaches on Martinique. For locatio ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 2:18pm PST

La Mauny Distillerie : Our visit to La Mauny Distillerie on February 20, 2007. For more still photos, see http://civex.smugmug.com/gallery/4343945_vMcRf

La Mauny Distillerie

Our visit to La Mauny Distillerie on February 20, 2007. For more still ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2008 4:17pm PST

St. Barth videos 2006 : Videos and 360-degree panoramas of our visit to St. Barthelemy in February of 2006. Hold your cursor over each thumbnail for a short description and file size. Note: 360-degree QTVR panoramas are not displayed in the slideshow. To see them, you must click their thumbnails. Panoramas show the movie icon with a time of 0:01. These videos are copyright © 2006, The Civilized Explorer. All rights reserved.

St. Barth videos 2006

Videos and 360-degree panoramas of our visit to St. Barthelemy in Febr ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:56pm PST

Honolulu 2005 : Honolulu, Thanksgiving 2005. Items with a green camera icon showing 0:01 are 360-degree panoramas. Items with the green camera icon and longer times are video clips of minutes:seconds duration. Note: 360-degree QTVR panoramas are not displayed in the slideshow. To see them, you must click their thumbnails. Panoramas show the movie icon with a time of 0:01. Copyright

Honolulu 2005

Honolulu, Thanksgiving 2005. Items with a green camera icon showing 0: ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:52pm PST

Guadeloupe and Les Saintes

Our visit to Guadeloupe and Les Saintes at the end of January to Febru ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2008 10:05am PST

Driving in St. Jean : A drive along the highway through St. Jean, St. Barth - 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Civilized Explorer

Driving in St. Jean

A drive along the highway through St. Jean, St. Barth - 2004. Copyr ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2008 4:27pm PST

Distillerie Depaz : Distillerie Depaz, at the foot of Mont Pelee, Martinique, 2002 Copyright © The Civilized Explorer.

Distillerie Depaz

Distillerie Depaz, at the foot of Mont Pelee, Martinique, 2002 Copyri ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:43pm PST

Snorkeling on Martinique : Snorkeling on Martinique, 2002 Copyright © 2002 The Civilized Explorer

Snorkeling on Martinique

Snorkeling on Martinique, 2002 Copyright © 2002 The Civilized Exp ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:43pm PST

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Swimmers underwater

Topless snorkelers on Martinique, 2002 Copyright

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:42pm PST

St. Barth 2001 : St. Barth, 2001 Copyright

St. Barth 2001

St. Barth, 2001 Copyright

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:41pm PST

Airport activity : Video clips and still photos of landings and take-offs at the St. Barth airport. Copyright

Airport activity

Video clips and still photos of landings and take-offs at the St. Bart ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 1:41pm PST

Martinique 2008 : Photos while on the road in Martinique. See http://philip.tumblr.com/ for commentary as we go along and for the link to our Phanfare cell phone uploads.

Martinique 2008

Photos while on the road in Martinique. See http://philip.tumblr.com/ ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2008 5:10pm PST

Email : Photos and videos I have emailed from Martinique, if I'm lucky. Meanwhile, check for emailed photos at http://civilizedexplorer.phanfare.com/album/554121

Email

Photos and videos I have emailed from Martinique, if I'm lucky. Meanwh ...

Updated: Jan 29, 2008 5:06pm PST

MSR Wind 4 Expedition Tent : SEE NOTE AT END. The first time I put it up, I put it up alone. It was not difficult, but not easy. The instructions worked, and I followed them without any confusion. It is a 4-person tent and has standing headroom in the center (for me at 5-foot 10 inches). The poles are long, so if we use the tent in a campground, it will behoove us to watch out where the poles go. More details under each photo. We camped with the tent in Saline Valley over Thanksgiving 2007. There were very strong winds, which did affect the tent, but not to the extent we were concerned. One pole bent noticeably, but no big deal. Photos of the tent on our campout at the end of the gallery. NOTE: we've given up on using it. It's too cramped inside, the standing head room goes away when you have stuff in the tent and can't stand where the air mattress is - it takes up too much floor space and can't be situated away from the center of the tent.

MSR Wind 4 Expedition Tent

SEE NOTE AT END. The first time I put it up, I put it up alone. It was ...

Updated: Dec 12, 2007 8:23pm PST

Key West 2007 : Photos of our trip to Key West in October 2007.

Key West 2007

Photos of our trip to Key West in October 2007.

Updated: Oct 31, 2007 9:27pm PST

Domaine Ramier 2007 : The proper name is Domaine de l'Anse Ramier, although the anse is a 15 or 20 minute walk from the building.

Domaine Ramier 2007

The proper name is Domaine de l'Anse Ramier, although the anse is a 15 ...

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 10:03pm PST

Château Aubéry 2007 : Photos of the chateau and grounds

Château Aubéry 2007

Photos of the chateau and grounds

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 9:55pm PST

Eureka Dunes : Our 2000 trip to Eureka Dunes

Eureka Dunes

Our 2000 trip to Eureka Dunes

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:18pm PST

Guadeloupe 1996 : Photos from our trip in 1996.

Guadeloupe 1996

Photos from our trip in 1996.

Updated: Feb 24, 2006 2:36pm PST

Guadeloupe's nude beaches 1996 : Swimmers and snorkelers at Anse Tarare, Guadeloupe in 1966.

Guadeloupe's nude beaches 1996

Swimmers and snorkelers at Anse Tarare, Guadeloupe in 1966.

Updated: Jan 02, 2006 1:51pm PST

La Soufriere 1996 : Photos of our climb up La Sourfriere, Guadeloupe, 1996

La Soufriere 1996

Photos of our climb up La Sourfriere, Guadeloupe, 1996

Updated: Jan 02, 2006 2:10pm PST

Distillerie Damoiseau : From our trip to Guadeloupe in 1997

Distillerie Damoiseau

From our trip to Guadeloupe in 1997

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:25pm PST

Les Saintes, 1996 & 2000 : Iles des Les Saintes are located just off Guadeloupe, French West Indies.

Les Saintes, 1996 & 2000

Iles des Les Saintes are located just off Guadeloupe, French West Indi ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2005 11:53am PST

Guadeloupe 2000 : Photos from our trip to Guadeloupe in 2000

Guadeloupe 2000

Photos from our trip to Guadeloupe in 2000

Updated: Jan 02, 2006 1:58pm PST

La Soufriere 2000 : Photos of our climb of La Soufriere in 2000

La Soufriere 2000

Photos of our climb of La Soufriere in 2000

Updated: Jan 02, 2006 2:13pm PST

St. Maarten : Photos of the airport at St. Maarten. Note that there have been some revisions at the airport, and some airlines now incorporate the departure tax in the price of the ticket, making the separate payment unnecessary. Ask your agent when you get your ticket.

St. Maarten

Photos of the airport at St. Maarten. Note that there have been some r ...

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:43pm PST

St. Barth Airport (1997) :

St. Barth Airport (1997)

Updated: Jun 04, 2006 5:55pm PST

St. Barth Takeoffs : Photos of planes at the St. Barth airport in 1997

St. Barth Takeoffs

Photos of planes at the St. Barth airport in 1997

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:36pm PST

Carneval, St. Barth : Photos in Gustavia at the 2001 celebration of Carneval.

Carneval, St. Barth

Photos in Gustavia at the 2001 celebration of Carneval.

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:34pm PST

St. Barth Airport, 2001 : Photos of the airport at St. Jean

St. Barth Airport, 2001

Photos of the airport at St. Jean

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:33pm PST

The Carl Gustav Hotel : Photos of one of the premier hotels on St. Barth, located in Gustavia.

The Carl Gustav Hotel

Photos of one of the premier hotels on St. Barth, located in Gustavia.

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:17pm PST

St. Barth 2001 : Photos taken around the island in 2001

St. Barth 2001

Photos taken around the island in 2001

Updated: Apr 13, 2005 1:15pm PST

Ste. Anne 1999 : The lovely beachside town of Ste Anne, Martinique, French West Indies

Ste. Anne 1999

The lovely beachside town of Ste Anne, Martinique, French West Indies

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:50pm PST

Mont Pelee 1999 : Mont Pelee is a world-famous volcano on the island of Martinique

Mont Pelee 1999

Mont Pelee is a world-famous volcano on the island of Martinique

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:19pm PST

Martinique Distilleries 1999 : Photos of distilleries on the island of Martinique, taken in 1999.

Martinique Distilleries 1999

Photos of distilleries on the island of Martinique, taken in 1999.

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:14pm PST

Distillerie Depaz 2002 : Distillerie Depaz is located below the peak of Mt. Pelee, the volcano on Martinique.

Distillerie Depaz 2002

Distillerie Depaz is located below the peak of Mt. Pelee, the volcano ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:07pm PST

Distilleries on Martinique : Photos from our trip in 1999.

Distilleries on Martinique

Photos from our trip in 1999.

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:19pm PST

Ste. Luce Sailboat Race : Martiniquan sailboat races in Ste. Luce, 2002

Ste. Luce Sailboat Race

Martiniquan sailboat races in Ste. Luce, 2002

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:39pm PST

Anse D'Arlets 2002 : This is a lovely beach on Martinique, with excellent snorkeling

Anse D'Arlets 2002

This is a lovely beach on Martinique, with excellent snorkeling

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 3:53pm PST

Anse des Salines 2002 : Anse des Salines may be the most popular beach on Martinique, with beachside restaurants and vendors who stroll the beach selling clothes, fresh fruit, coffee, and soft drinks.

Anse des Salines 2002

Anse des Salines may be the most popular beach on Martinique, with bea ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:36pm PST

Mont Pelee 2002 : Mt. Peele is a world-famous volcano on the tropical island of Martinique, French West Indies

Mont Pelee 2002

Mt. Peele is a world-famous volcano on the tropical island of Martiniq ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 4:25pm PST

Beach Restaraunts of St. Barth, 2003 : Nikki Beach, Tom Beach, and the Tamarind restaurants on St. Barth. These photos are mapped to the isalnd via Google. Click the "map this" icon, but you'll need to zoom out to see the island.

Beach Restaraunts of St. Barth, 2003

Nikki Beach, Tom Beach, and the Tamarind restaurants on St. Barth. The ...

Updated: Apr 07, 2009 5:15pm PST

Aerial views of St. Barth 2003 : Photos from an airplane as we approach St. Barth for landing. There are also video clips available in another section at Airplanes.

Aerial views of St. Barth 2003

Photos from an airplane as we approach St. Barth for landing. There ar ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2005 2:07pm PST

Aerial views of St. Barth : Photos from an airplane as we departed.

Aerial views of St. Barth

Photos from an airplane as we departed.

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:15pm PST

Private Plane, St. Barth : Photos of a damaged plane, taken during our 2003 trip to St. Barth. The plane was landing from St. Jean Bay and failed to stop in time, It ran off the end of the runway and up the hill.

Private Plane, St. Barth

Photos of a damaged plane, taken during our 2003 trip to St. Barth. Th ...

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:25pm PST

St. Barth Sunsets 2003 : Photos of sunsets from our 2003 visit to St. Barth

St. Barth Sunsets 2003

Photos of sunsets from our 2003 visit to St. Barth

Updated: Jan 02, 2006 2:16pm PST

Eureka Valley, 2004 : Our trip to Eureka Valley, Thanksgiving weekend, 2004.

Eureka Valley, 2004

Our trip to Eureka Valley, Thanksgiving weekend, 2004.

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:44pm PST

Guadeloupe 2005 : Photos from our trip to Grande Terre.

Guadeloupe 2005

Photos from our trip to Grande Terre.

Updated: Jan 06, 2006 12:21pm PST

Guadeloupe 2005 : Photos of our trip to Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe 2005

Photos of our trip to Guadeloupe

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:47pm PST

Les Saintes 2005 : Photos after the earthquake

Les Saintes 2005

Photos after the earthquake

Updated: Jan 06, 2006 12:24pm PST

St. Barth 2006 : General photos of our trip in February 2006.

St. Barth 2006

General photos of our trip in February 2006.

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 2:31pm PST

Airport/Airplanes 2006 : Photos of the airport, airplanes, and vistas from Col de Tourmente. Warning: a topless woman appears in two photos.

Airport/Airplanes 2006

Photos of the airport, airplanes, and vistas from Col de Tourmente. Wa ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 2:22pm PST

Restaurants, Food, and People 2006 : Photos from St. Barth during February 2006.

Restaurants, Food, and People 2006

Photos from St. Barth during February 2006.

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 7:39pm PST

Beaches and Views 2006 : Photos of beaches, vistas, and land- and seascapes from our trip to St. Barth in February 2006.

Beaches and Views 2006

Photos of beaches, vistas, and land- and seascapes from our trip to St ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2006 10:31am PST

Hyperreal St. Barth 2006 : High Dynamic Range photos of the island. Not intended to be realistic photographs. See at least the large sizes, and the "O" for original size will knock your socks off, although they take awhile to download.

Hyperreal St. Barth 2006

High Dynamic Range photos of the island. Not intended to be realistic ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2006 10:38am PST

Brise Marine - Martinique 2007 : Photos of Brise Marine, a set of bungalows on Martinique

Brise Marine - Martinique 2007

Photos of Brise Marine, a set of bungalows on Martinique

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 5:28pm PST

Night photos - Martinique 2007 : Night shots at Brise Marine and its beach

Night photos - Martinique 2007

Night shots at Brise Marine and its beach

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 9:28pm PST

Restaurants - Martinique 2007 : Photos of meals and places we had meals.

Restaurants - Martinique 2007

Photos of meals and places we had meals.

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 2:59pm PST

Underwater photos : Photos of flora and fauna while snorkeling at various beaches in various years.

Underwater photos

Photos of flora and fauna while snorkeling at various beaches in vario ...

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:41pm PST

People & Places I : Ninety photos of our travels to the French West Indies. (Copyright dates are the year of first publication, not necessarily the year of the trip.)

People & Places I

Ninety photos of our travels to the French West Indies. (Copyright dat ...

Updated: May 10, 2006 4:58pm PST

People & Places II : More photos of our trips to the French West Indies. Copyright dates are the year of first publication, not necessarily the year of the visit.

People & Places II

More photos of our trips to the French West Indies. Copyright dates ar ...

Updated: May 10, 2006 5:16pm PST

Beach Scenes

Three quick video clips of views from the beach at Lorient - note that ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2008 7:52pm PST

Key West, 2008 : Photos and videos of our soggy trip to Key West in October.

Key West, 2008

Photos and videos of our soggy trip to Key West in October.

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 8:57am PST

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