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Sights of Barbados 2021

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Mile upon mile of brilliant white sand bordering sea at 28 degrees is a draw for Anne and I every winter alongside our dear friends Bishop Wilfred and Ina Wood. The selfie is taken at Carlisle Bay which is the longest stretch of beach, crescent shaped leading up to Bridgetown harbour. Snorkelling is a bonus, floating over shoals of fish who like the Bajans themselves seem to enjoy our company. This bus stop outside Oistins in Barbados has a monkey-friendly theme. The green monkeys that visited our garden came from Senegal and the Gambia in West Africa 350 years ago. The 300,000 people on the island keep company with 14,000 monkeys which brighten and amuse life though they need care not exploitation.  On 21 November 2021 Feast of Christ the King Anne and I were privileged to attend St David, Barbados when the Bishop, Fr Michael Maxwell confirmed 11 candidates prepared by our friend Canon Noel Burke. With days to go before Barbados became a Republic the Bishop mentioned he was happy to l