Island Life, Is So Nice!

I thought it will be a fun idea to recount all of the exotic islands I have enjoyed to visit during my travels! These special trips were inspired by singer songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Thanks for all of the great music Jimmy Buffett. And being my mentor for all of my fun and great trips!!! The first wonderful island I got to visit. Was Grad Bahhmas Island in 1983. My brother John and I enjoyed that trip together. It was an all inclsive trip. Very scenic and beauitful island. We stayed at the Princess Hotel, which was an amazing place to stay. I was just in the learning process of becoming a real travler!

The next great island I got to visit was the very beauitful island of Bermuda in 1987. again my brother and I got to enjoy this winter vacation. The pink sand beaches there are very scenic and wonderful. It was winter so it was too cold to swim. Bermuda is a golfers' pardaise! No holes in one! But we did enjoy an amazing vacation. We did rent and ride modeps on the is exotic pardise!

In 1991. I enjoyed a wonderful 2 week European vacation. I flew Iceland Air from New York City to Luxenbourg. On the return trip. I got to spend 3 days on Iceland. I refer to call Iceland, "Niceland" The most unique Island, and envirorment. Located on our Planet Earth!

During the year 2000. I went on a very exciting trip to Northern France. I travelled with long time friend, and fellow travller Peter. During the itinerary of this amazing holiday. We stopped at the classic city of St. Mallo. And enjoyed a wonderful day trip. To visit the very beautiful island of Guernsey! Peter and I enjoyed a bike ride on the island. It was an amazing! The beauty and the history of Guernesy. are both outstanding!

During the trip to visit Northern France. Peter and I also got to visit Mont-Saint-Michel. This historic and unique monestary, is located on an island 1/2 KM from the mainland in Normandy, France!

Now we are to 2001, which was a special travel year for me. Jimmy Buffett said "I have to fly to St. Somewhere, I'm close to Bodily Harm!" The Isands country of St Vincent and the Grenadines would be another dream come true trip for me! Thanks to my dentist Dr. Blackstone for introducing me to Sam Warner. Who helped me to enjoy myself, and to have a wonderful expereince. Life doesn't get any better!

Part 2 of this amazing trip! Was to visit the Island of Bequia. The first island in the Grenadines Islands. I enjoy a very nice visit on this very speical island. I stayed in a very decent hotel. Good luck was on my side. I meet some very nice people who were on vacation from Spain. They said that the follwoing morning. They had reserved a tour of the island of rich and famous Mustique. They asked me if I would like to be a part of there tour group. It was a chance for me to visit a special place, and I quickly said yes!!!

Photos from my visit to Bequia The visit to the island of Mustique was just incredible. We enjoyed a tour of the island. Our guide pointed out Mick Jagger's home on the island, we had lunch a very nice restaurant. Then got to enjoy some very special beach time, on Macaroni Beach!!

After my wonderful visit to Bequa and Mustique, it was time to continue travelling to the island of Mayreau. I had a fantastic acomidation on this very seluded island. It was easy to island hope in the Grenadines Islands. As there is a ferry boat that allow you. To travel to alll of the Grenadine Islands. I stayed at Denis's Hideaway. Denis is a local man and expert sailer, and gourmet chef. I defintaley felt like Robinson Crusoe living in luxery. being totally removed from the rat race, living on the wonderful island! The meals I enjoyed at Denis' Hideway were 5 Star quailty!

Denis' Hideaway

Looking at Union Island After my wonderful visit to the island of Mayreau. It was time to travel to Union Island, where I would enjoy a short visit there, and fly back to the island of St Vincent. Where I would finish the last couple of days of a wonderful vacation. I arranged with Denis who owned a luxury yacht. To be my tansportation. To deliver me to Union Island. It was a traveller's dream come true to sail with Denis through the Tobago Cays to get to Union Island. A wonderfull memory to enjoy always!!!

Now were up to the year 2006.It was another dream trip for me come true! I made it , to visit the Island Nation of Malta! Lots of intersting history on this island! I am a big George Beauling fan. George and his RAF comrades helped to prevent the colaspe of Malta during World War 2, in 1941. Which allowed the free nations of our world to beat and detroy Nazi Germany. I stayed at a very nice guest house in Veleltta. I enjoyed a marvelous holiday!

2007 was the year I enjoyed my 3 week vacation to California. Which began in San Francisco. I did fall in love with the City by the Bay! During my stay in San Franisco. Ii did go on the tour of Alcatraz island. Which did have a high security prison, which was closed in 1963. This historic place has been open as a museum ever since! I had a great tour of the prison. When I arrived. It was a very interesting expereince visiting Alcatraz island!

The year 2009, I enjoyed a excellent holiday visiting Washington State. I enjoyed visits to 2 wonderful islands during that holiday! The first island was San Juan Island. It is about an 1 hour boat ride from Anacortas to get you to Friday Harbour. I had my folding Dahon bike with me. I enjoyed some wonderful bike rides on this vacation! It is always wonderful to visit an island enviroment!

Then while I was visiting the city of Seatle. I enjoyed a very nice visit to Bainbridge Island. It located only a short distance from downtown Seattle. It is a nice way to get away from city life for awhile. I enjoyed a nice Thai dinner in the marinia harbour restaurant. Dueing my very pleasnet vist to Bainbridge Island!

During this time of my life, I am enjoying travelling very much! I'm picking great travel desinations and I know how to. Enjoy travelling for a reasobale cost. Enjoying lots of simple pleasures. With the emphasis, on enjoying the beauty of nature on our wonderful Planet Earth! During the year 2010, I enjoyed my wonderful tour of South Texas. On Novemeber 10th, 2010. I would find myself on North Padre Island State Park. I had with me a purcahsed Giant Mountain Bike, I used for this holiday! I took a tour of the State Park. Our tour guide Chelsea. Told me that beach sand was so dence. It was perfect for bike riding. This day became one of my finest bike rides of my life. I rode for 8 miles south on the beach, had a simple lunch. Then rode back to my parked car. Nothing but; sand, sea and sun! On this very special day!

I elso enjoy a very nice visit to South Padre Island. I did ride my bike around the nice holiday town, in South Padre Island. A great place to relax and enjoy a very nice vacation!

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