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We did it! Team Government of Anguilla – Anguilla Fun Day Champs, 2013
May 01st is celebrated as Labour Day. The big activity in Anguilla for Labour Day is an outdoor sporting activity called Fun Day. This is the day when the staff and management from both private and public businesses including the major hotels, Government, Teachers,...
A taste of Anguilla’s Beaches and Anguilla Life – It is more than an Anguilla phone book.
It is more than an Anguilla phone book Have you collected your new phone book? If you did, you too have been invaded by a taste of the beach.The content for Anguilla's phone book is standard but the cover of the phone book makes it memorable. I loved the picture on...
Anguilla’s National Bird – The Turtle Dove is nesting on my porch
The Zenaida Aurita most commonly referred to as the Turtle Dove is our national bird. This bird is easily spotted around the island. Recently, one of these birds decided to make their nest in one of my flower pots. She laid two eggs which from my research appears to...
Festival Del Mar 2013 in Anguilla
I attended Festival Del Mar over the Easter Weekend. This is a festival that I have looked forward to since its inception. So far it has not disappointed and I always have a great time. Background Festival Del Mar started in 2008. It is held in Island Harbour....
My experience with the Anguilla Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF)
Anguilla Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) My husband and I had been contemplating getting a puppy for some time. When I got an email from the Anguilla Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) filled with pictures of beautiful puppies that needed a home, we knew the time was...
Ani Art Academy Anguilla Open House
I had the opportunity recently to attend an open house at the Ani Art Academy. Their website states that ‘Ani Art Academies is a non-profit organization that provides an intensive multi-year art skills education to aspiring artists around the world. Utilizing...
Celebrating 30 at Fabulous Flavours Restaurant, Anguilla
Happy Birthday to Me! For my 28th and 29th I celebrated my birthday with a fish fry at my friend Patricia's house. Prior to this, I always did a big dinner at a restaurant. This was my sisters and I at Smokey's for my 26th. What I loved about the fish fries though was...
PUT AXA (ANGUILLA) ON YOUR TABLE – Local Fruits and Vegetables in Anguilla
Buy and Eat local Fruits and Vegetables in Anguilla My Anguilla Experience continues ... Saturday was a beautiful, hot day in Anguilla. It was also the day I said goodbye to Hanna who turned a two week stay into a 1 month stay. It was great having her around for so...
A glimpse at our honeymoon in Anguilla – My Anguilla Experience
My Honeymoon in Anguilla Hi everyone My Anguilla experience continues! It has been a fantastic week following the wedding. Nash and I will not travel for our honeymoon until mid year but we knew that a decision to staymoon or honeymoon in Anguilla was a good one....
A beautiful day to say ‘I do’ in Anguilla – Getting Married in Anguilla
Getting Married in Anguilla Getting Married is complete! I am now Mrs. Shellecia Brooks-Johnson. What a great feeling! It has been a crazy ride over the last week but I had so much fun. I want to share what happened on February 16th 2013, my amazing wedding day. As my...
Who is your Wedding Planner for your Wedding Day in Anguilla?
Hi guys If you don’t have an official Wedding Planner for your wedding day, it is imperative that you have a close friend or family member who is your ‘Planner’ and who will basically know everything that is going on. This person should be giving you reminders and...
Discovering hotels in Anguilla with friends
Hi everyone! On the Wednesday night before the wedding, we had a family get together at the Beach Shack and Hanna and Davina were of course part of the family. It was lots of laughter and fun. On the Thursday morning before the wedding, I picked up Hanna and...
A crazy experience – 2 nights before my Wedding in Anguilla
Hi everyone! Do you know the saying ‘you will laugh about this one day?’ Well Thursday night, with only one day to go before the wedding, something happened which made me want to scream or cry but certainly not laugh at that moment. It was definitely a crazy...
Explore Anguilla with Friends – My Anguilla Experience
Time to explore Anguilla with friends. My friend Hanna arrived in Anguilla safely and so far we have been having a great time. It has only been two days but she has already seen and done so much with and without me. On Sunday, we had lunch at On Da Rocks. Most persons...
A beach wedding in Anguilla – It was beautiful!
A Beach Wedding in Anguilla Sometime last year, my friends and I were having lunch at Blanchards Beach Shack. We were having loads of laughter and fun when we noticed that something was happening on the beach. We saw some persons erecting an arch made of flowers and...
My Anguilla Bridal Shower
My Anguilla Bridal Shower Hi everyone. With less than 1 week to go everyone keeps asking if I have cold feet yet. Nope my feet are warm and toasty! My friends threw me a bridal shower and I want to say a very warm thank you to all who celebrated with me and brought...
Planning my Anguilla Wedding – Part 3
Planning my Anguilla Wedding - Part 3 Hi again! Still planning my Anguilla wedding. Although I am having a small ceremony and reception, some family members and friends will be flying in for our big day. So of course part of planning a wedding is figuring out...
Planning My Wedding in Anguilla – Part 2
Planning a Wedding in Anguilla - Part 2 Hi everyone! Tick-Tock - The clock is ticking...so much to do and so little time! The joys of planning a wedding in Anguilla. I completely understand the reason for wedding planners and I tip my hat to each one for the fantastic...