Lush Island of Grenada

Ferns in Grenada

The cruise ship stopped into Grenada for a day so we opted for one of their organized shore expeditions. We got into a couple of minibuses in St. George and sped up through the winding rain-slick streets towards the center of the island. Like Capri the streets were narrow and usually going uphill or downhill. Many near-misses were observed. While I stuck the camera out the window and took blurry photos of passing scenery I also had to watch out for oncoming obstructions that might cut periously close to the side of the bus. Since most of those photos are poor (except for abstract appreciation), the only one is this top image of St. George as we sped into the heart of the island country.

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Tree, Grenada

Crab, Grand Etang

Grenada is lush and wet but gets lots of sun too. We saw a sprinkling of the abundant foliage and representatives of the diverse fauna. During our hike we saw Mona monkeys, lizards and this crab here.

Grenada is also famous for its nutmeg and cocoa production, so of course we have to get some photos of nutmeg seeds and cocoa beans as we hiked through Grand Etang National Forest Reserve.

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