Caribbean - Saint Martin

Saint Martin, Antilles, West Indies 

This unused postcard has a cutout of a dolphin.  

I put a piece of red paper under it so you could see where it is. 

Bahamas - Nassau, Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach, Nassau, Bahamas

This was postmarked in 1982. 

 

US Virgin Islands - Saint Thomas, Coral World

Coral World, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

This postcard was postmarked in 2022.

 

Caribbean - Saint Martin, Sunset Bar and Grill

St. Maarten - Sunset Bar and Grill

This was postmarked on our honeymoon in 2018!! 

(Yes, I sent it to myself as a souvenir from our fabulous trip!) 

 

Caribbean - Saint Lucia

This was postmarked in 2018 from Saint Lucia. 

 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Tobago Cays

The Tobago Cays
The Grenadines

Photo "Zenon" - N 107
2017

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The Tobago Cays are an archipelago located in the Southern Grenadines comprising five small islands and extensive coral reefs. The cays - Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Petit Tabac and Jamesby - are all uninhabited and are a popular tourism destination.

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, Blackbeard's Castle

Blackbeard's Castle
St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands

Blackbeard's Castle, St. Thomas Skytsborg Tower (meaning sky tower), was built in 1679 by the Danes as a watchtower for the harbor of Charlotte Amalie.  It is located at the highest point on Skytsborg Tower Government Hill.  Danish Soldiers used Skytsborg as a vantage point to spot enemy ships and protect impressive Fort Christian from attacks.

Fort Christian is at sea level, which was ideal for warding off attackers with canon fire, but did not offer a good enough view of the incoming ships before they entered the harbor.  It is not known what year Skytsborg Tower took on the name of Blackbeard's Castle, but the infamous Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard the Pirate, did sail the Caribbean waters in the early 1700s.

It has become part of the lore of the island that he used the Tower as a vantage point for his own treacherous purposes.  Blackbeard's Castle is one of four National Historic sites in the US Virgin Islands.

This postcard is from 2012. 

Trinidad and Tobago - Steelpan Drums

International Postcard Week
October 2-8, 2016

Trinidad and Tobago
Home of the Steelpan

Double Tenor, Bass and Tenor

Did You Know?
The steel pan is the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago where it originated in the early 20th century.  Musicians who play the steel pan are called pannists.  A group of pannists who play together is called a steel band.  Annually at Carnival time, there is a steel band competition called Panorama.

This postcard was designed by Nalini Mohammed. 

Cayman Islands - A Young Pirate on the Beach

Cayman Islands
Tropical Paradise

Beauty, warmth and fun for all the Cayman Islands.

There is a recipe on the back for Green Turtle Stew...

Green Turtle Stew

2 pounds turtle meat
4 onions, chopped
6 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) peeled tomatoes
4 sprigs chives, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red wine
1/2 hot pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoon browning
dash freshly ground petter
dash salt
vegetable oil
4 medium limes, juiced

Wash turtle meat with lime juice and water.  Season with onion, tomato, chives, garlic and wine.  Marinate overnight in refrigerator.  In a large pot, add a little oil.  Remove chives, garlic and onions and fry them in a pot.  Add the turtle meat and fry for about 15 minutes.  Add browning and hot pepper.  Simmer for about 2 hours.  Add pepper and salt to taste.  Serve hot over white rice.

This postcard is from 2004. 

Mexico - Playa Del Carmen, Caribbean Paradise

Playa Del Carmen
Mexico
Caribbean Paradise

Photo: Xavier Duran
2015

The sender writes:
We are on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and because of bad weather we could not stop at Coco Cay and instead we are stopping in Mexico.  :D

Saint Martin - Philipsburg, Divi Little Bay

St. Maarten
Divi little bay
Philipsburg
Netherlands Antilles

The sender writes:
we enjoyed a bus tour of the island.  The water really was this beautiful!
2015

Saint Martin - Marigot with Boats, Yachts and Sailboats

St. Martin / St. Maarten
Marigot

Antilles Francaises
Netherlands Antilles
2015

The sender writes:

Two things we want to do the next time we visit this island.

1) Go to Orient Beach
2) Go to see The Yoda Guy movie shop, whose owner Nick Maley assembled Yoda! 

Puerto Rico - Caribbean National Forest, La Mina Falls

La Mina Falls
Caribbean National Forest
Puerto Rico

El Yunque
One of the best hiking trails in El Yunque, the Caribbean National Forest, has been carefully marked by forest rangers.  The trail, which combines La Mina and Big Tree Trail, takes 2 hours round trip and ends up at La Mina waterfall.  Visitors take an after lunch swim in the refreshing pool.

Photo: George Collazo
2015

The sender writes:
This rainforest was so beautiful!   We took pictures in front of the fall. 

Puerto - Rico - El Yunque National Forest

El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico

Cascada La Mina (La Mina Falls) drops over 35 feet through a jumble of huge rocks and into a refreshing pool where hikers can choose to swim in the 60-degree waters or merely rest and enjoy the view.

Photo: J. Scott Graham
2015

The sender writes:
We took a two and a half hour hiking tour thru the El Yunque Rain Forest.  Definitely the highlight of our trip.  Truly gorgeous!

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El Yunque National Forest, formerly known as the Luquillo National Forest and the Caribbean National Forest, is the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System.  It is located on the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo mountains in Puerto Rico and encompasses 28,000 acres (43.753 mi2 or 113.32 km2) of land.

Jamaica - Falmouth

Falmouth, Jamaica
2015

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Falmouth was founded by Thomas Reid in 1769.   It was named after Falmouth, Cornwall in the United Kingdom, the birthplace of Sir William Trelawny, the Governor of Jamaica, who was instrumental in its establishment.

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In 2011 a new $180 million port was built to accommodate the newest and largest cruise ships, including Royal Caribbean International's Oasis class.  -- On a side note, my husband and I were on the maiden voyage of Oasis's sister ship the Allure of the Seas, but because this port was not finished yet, our ship don't go here even though it was on the itinerary.  We still LOVED the ship and the cruise though.  

Curacao - Architecture

Curacao

Foto: Astrid Aberson-Kwanton
2015

The sender writes:
I was just in Curacao to visit a friend who lives there.  It is nice to be there, always 30 degrees c (86 f) and a little wind to cool you.  

Puerto Rico - Foods / Fruits of the Island Country

Puerto Rico
Bodegon de frutos de la tierra
Fruits of the country

This postcard features melons, bananas, pears, grapes, cantaloupe, pineapples, avocados, potatoes, corn and chili peppers.  I am pretty sure there are some vegetables mixed in with the fruit!  lol
2014

Saint Martin - Great Salt Pond and Philipsburg

St. Maarten, West Indies
The Great Salt Pond and Philipsburg from Guana Bay Road, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.
1978

The sender writes:

Dear mom and dad,
A very good time.

Got a Caribbean Soul
I can barely control.
(He then drew a skull and crossbones)

Barbados - Greetings From, Bridgetown and Beach Scene

Greetings from Barbados

Barbados, West Indies
Upper View - Beautiful Tropical Beach
Lower View - Fountain gardens and Carnage, Bridgetown
1974

Bahamas - Hey Mon .. We Be Jammin, Band, Steel Drums

Hey mon... We Be Jammin...
Bahamas

While we were in the Bahamas I got to try and play the steel drums. :D
2015