Showing posts with label Tortola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tortola. Show all posts

Monday, July 12, 2010

Tortola: Images 03

A bar named Three Sheets. I did a little research into the phrase "three sheets to the wind" and found out that in sailing terminology, a sheet is a rope not a sail! But I still don't quite understand what three sheets to the wind means. Yeah, I know it means drunk, but I don't get the connection.
I just like the style of this building. At one of the marinas.
This phony building. The walls appear to be a good solid 16 inches thick, but on close inspection, I found that they were made of foam.
Looking out wishfully at the boats...
Village Cay Hotel & Marina

Tortola: Images 02

My first chicken roti. When I was a child, we would have Christmas parties at school, and most of the time, there would be roti. But being the non-aggresive person that I am, by the time I got to the table, it would be finished. Everytime. Roti is an Indian dish from Trinidad. It is curried chicken, potatoes and vegetable wrapped in an Indian bread.
Some kind of chicken dish. It was a lot of food for about $10. Yeah, $10 is cheap here.
This was a $9 sandwich at Maria's by the Sea, I think. I was hungry soon after.
Some kind of pasta at Village Cay Hotel and Marina. About $12. Took a good 45 minutes to serve it. I came back at night, and this same dish was $25. I didn't eat.
Burger at Pusser's Pub, about $12.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tortola: Images 01

Ahhh...the tranquil Trellis Bay on Beef Island, near the sleepy airport.
The view of the harbour from my uncle's house. Notice the large cattle ship.
The same view late at night. There was good moonlight, and by keeping the shutter open for 15 seconds, I was able to get an excellent night photo with no graininess. I actually took this photo in 2007, prior to the incident in New Zealand, which reduced my camera to a mere point & click & hope.The view from my cousin's apartment.
The beach at Cane Garden Bay. I've never seen it this packed before. They come from the ship, directly to the beach, and go right back to the ship. They are of no benefit to the local economy.