Les Saintes 2005

This five-master was anchored in the harbor off Le Bourg. NOTE: this photo is geotagged, but not others on Les Saintes. The island is so small that trying to locate the various photos withou ...

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:03 -0800

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This five-master was anchored in the harbor off Le Bourg. NOTE: this photo is geotagged, but not others on Les Saintes. The island is so small that trying to locate the various photos withou ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:17 -0800

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Our first day on Les Saintes comes to an end -- the view from our Auberge.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:07 -0800

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Our first day on Les Saintes comes to an end -- the view from our Auberge.

The woman on the right is one of the many able workers at the Auberge des Petites Saintes. The woman on the left is one of the many able guests of the Auberge.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:34 -0800

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The woman on the right is one of the many able workers at the Auberge des Petites Saintes. The woman on the left is one of the many able guests of the Auberge.

On the laptop at the Auberge. Getting our photos transferred to the fixed disk then to CD at the Auberge des Petites Saintes was pleasant.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:28 -0800

civex
On the laptop at the Auberge. Getting our photos transferred to the fixed disk then to CD at the Auberge des Petites Saintes was pleasant.

This hellraiser is outside La Saladerie on the road down from the old fort.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:48 -0800

civex
This hellraiser is outside La Saladerie on the road down from the old fort.

Le Bourg Harbor seen from the old fort.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:12 -0800

civex
Le Bourg Harbor seen from the old fort.

A view of Terre de Bas behind the smaller island in the harbor called Ilet a Cabrit.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:18 -0800

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A view of Terre de Bas behind the smaller island in the harbor called Ilet a Cabrit.

"Don't feed the iguanas," the sign says.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:28 -0800

civex
"Don't feed the iguanas," the sign says.

The fort was crawling with iguanas!

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:27 -0800

civex
The fort was crawling with iguanas!

But we never fed them.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:11 -0800

civex
But we never fed them.

The iguanas were quite used to tourists.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:45 -0800

civex
The iguanas were quite used to tourists.

The tourists were not used to iguanas.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:35 -0800

civex
The tourists were not used to iguanas.

Bushes around the plateau at the old fort.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:24:03 -0800

civex
Bushes around the plateau at the old fort.

The tourism office. Chock full of helpful information and people.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:22 -0800

civex
The tourism office. Chock full of helpful information and people.

The main street in Le Bourg.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:53 -0800

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The main street in Le Bourg.

This seamstress sells her work in Le Bourg in her shop called "Les Joues Bleus."

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:56 -0800

civex
This seamstress sells her work in Le Bourg in her shop called "Les Joues Bleus."

Look closely on the right. This is the internet access place opposite the harbor in Le Bourg

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:03 -0800

civex
Look closely on the right. This is the internet access place opposite the harbor in Le Bourg

A street in Le Bourg.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:07 -0800

civex
A street in Le Bourg.

Left turn only. Signs in the Caribbean are colorful, if not standard.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:12 -0800

civex
Left turn only. Signs in the Caribbean are colorful, if not standard.

Our lunch-time view in Le Bourg.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:55 -0800

civex
Our lunch-time view in Le Bourg.

More damage from the earthquake in November 2004

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:14 -0800

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More damage from the earthquake in November 2004

This pile of rubble was the island's school before the earthquake in November 2004.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:39 -0800

civex
This pile of rubble was the island's school before the earthquake in November 2004.

The church's steeple was also damaged.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:44 -0800

civex
The church's steeple was also damaged.

Rubble down a sweeping staircase in Le Bourg

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:59 -0800

civex
Rubble down a sweeping staircase in Le Bourg

The path to the Pain de Sucre beach. It's a struggle in places due to wash outs from rain, but it's worth the small effort.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:49 -0800

civex
The path to the Pain de Sucre beach. It's a struggle in places due to wash outs from rain, but it's worth the small effort.

The beach at Pain de Sucre. Don't lie under a coconut palm!

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:34 -0800

civex
The beach at Pain de Sucre. Don't lie under a coconut palm!

Nice view from the dock at the beach near Pain a Sucre.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:23:38 -0800

civex
Nice view from the dock at the beach near Pain a Sucre.

Our last view of Les Saintes as we take the ferry to St. Francois.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:20 -0800

civex
Our last view of Les Saintes as we take the ferry to St. Francois.

Before our ferry went to St. Francois, it made a brief stop at Marie Galante.

nobody@smugmug.com (civex) — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:22:49 -0800

civex
Before our ferry went to St. Francois, it made a brief stop at Marie Galante.