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Camille Aragon, a volunteer living on St Vincent, takes us on an artistic tour of the island's historic sites and its natural beauties
The rising sun peeked out from behind the La Soufriere volcano as I raise my head above water to take a breath. Ashore, the town awakens to the sounds of roosters, goats, and the village donkey. As I dived below the blanket of the salty Caribbean Sea, a school of fish swam by just inches from where I floated, suspended underwater. The glorious beauty of nature is all encompassing in this corner and throughout the tiny West Indian island of St. Vincent.
To me, “Sweet” is about celebrating and sharing – and that’s a beautiful thing! The fact that my new book is called Sweet has more to do with attitude than sugar levels. Choosing to get together with family and friends and enjoy a particular moment by sharing a mouth-watering treat is part of the sweetness of life. You just have to listen to reggae music to know how important the sweet stuff is in the Caribbean. Bob Marley’s “Guava Jelly” is just one of many songs that show how sweet flavours are associated with good times, pick-me-ups, aphrodisiacs, bonding and gifts. In Jamaica, there’s a party vibe about sweet food.
Under new ownership, Petit St Vincent is a private island hideaway in the Grenadines, for those who wish to tune out from the modern world and be surrounded by paradise. A favourite of James Bond star Daniel Craig, this luscious destination is surrounded by almost two miles of gorgeous white sandy beach, palms and tree-lined slopes. These cottages have just been renovated, but are free from telephones and TV so your stay is as blissful as possible. Carrier is offering seven nights for the price of six. Prices start from £3,455 per person, including flights.
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