Anse Mitan, Martinique

View from Anse Mitan toward Fort de France and the north end of Martinique

Anse Mitan marina with shops and restaurants

 Anse Mitan is a village just around the peninsula from Trois-Îlets. It has an office for checking in and out of the country, which saves a trip to busy Fort de France across the bay. We did a little bit of grocery shopping, found wifi and a great lunch at the Restaurant La Marine, and enjoyed a walk along the sandy beach with a beautiful bay view. We even splurged and got ice creams to use up our euros. Nice!

Essential shopping in the French islands!

Trois-Îlets, Martinique

Trois Îlets waterfront

Fish-scale tiles on roofs

Colorful buildings

We tried a new anchorage in Martinique—Trois-Îlets (Three Islands). Tucked behind a peninsula, the anchorage is well protected from all sides. The village is pretty, especially the waterfront. The buildings are known for their fish-scale tiles, which are manufactured at a pottery nearby. Empress Josephine (Napoleon’s wife) was born and raised nearby.

Back-road shrine

Kilroy was Here in Trinidad!

Many folks will recognize this inquisitive little face, along with the phrase “Kilroy was here”. It’s a little taste of home (for Anne), as this originated at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA. According to the history books, the picture and phrase were James Kilroy’s way of denoting that he had finished counting the rivet holes in the ships being built at the yard. This little fellow is drawn on the underside of the dock roof near the nunneries on Chacachacare. The graffiti didn’t say “Kilroy,” but the picture is unmistakable. You can just see Mr Mac anchored across the bay.

Lights at Night

This is just a pretty pre-dawn picture of the lights of Port of Spain, taken from Carenage Bay.

Can’t Make Up Your Mind?

This building in Port of Spain, Trinidad, was interesting in the juxtaposition of architectural styles, a classical design etched onto the glass of a thoroughly modern-style building.