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Festival Del Mar 2015

Festival Del Mar 2015

Festival of the Sea! What is one of the best things about living in Anguilla? Seafood of course! This Easter weekend all roads led to the fishing village of Island Harbour to "Celebrate all things of the sea" at the 8th annual Festival Del Mar. Festival Del Mar is two...

Ani Art Academy Open House 2015 – My Anguilla Experience

Ani Art Academy Open House 2015 – My Anguilla Experience

I almost missed the Art Open House “Where are you?” asked my brother. “You are missing everything. I thought you would be here; this is definitely your thing. It’s nice. I am here enjoying wine and cheese. I thought you would be here with your camera.” “I am home,” I...

WHAT WE DO IN ANGUILLA – CLEMVIO HODGE

WHAT WE DO IN ANGUILLA – CLEMVIO HODGE

A few Saturdays ago, I sat down at da’ Vida’s Beach Bar and Grill with Mr. Clemvio Hodge, youth advocate and the current Publishing Manager of the ‘What We Do In Anguilla’ Magazine. As we sipped our frozen cocktails and enjoyed the amazing view of Crocus Bay, we...

Caribbean Girl – My Anguilla Experience

Caribbean Girl – My Anguilla Experience

10 signs that I am a ‘Caribbean Girl’ I am Anguillian born and raised so yes I am an ‘island girl’ or ‘Caribbean girl. What does it mean to be a Caribbean girl?  This list captures 10 things it means for me. Stay tuned for another 10 coming soon. Let me know what...

Nash one mile race

Nash one mile race

I was going to share my perspective on the one mile race that Nash participated in on Sunday but Nash tells the story a lot better. Check it out. By the way, I love to see my hubby run and I enjoy cheering him on. Nash’s Race on Sunday Set! Go! And that I did. There...

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort

Today is the 11th of January, 2015 and I have spent seven of the eleven days in the New Year outside of Anguilla. My first trip of the year was a work trip to Jamaica. I spent five days in Hanover, Lucea (close to Montego Bay) at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa...

Happy New Year – Special Moments

Happy New Year – Special Moments

Happy New Year! The New Year is already two days old but the good news is that there are still 363 days to go. I hope that the first two days of your new year were spectacular and that the remainder of 2015 will be just as awesome. If you are on my Facebook page, you...

Blogging into 2015

Blogging into 2015

A blog is similar to having a journal or diary especially when you blog about your own life and experiences. I started my first blog in July 2011 so I have been blogging roughly 3.5 years. My first blog was called Say Yes to Today. Say Yes To Today strived to...

Lunch at Smokey’s on the Cove

Lunch at Smokey’s on the Cove

As I gazed out at the water, I tried to figure out if the west side or the east side of the beach was prettier. I was sitting on the deck at Smokey's on the Cove sipping on a rum less daiquiri and just relishing in the beauty of one of Anguilla's 33 beaches. It was a...


Shellecia Brooks-Johnson
Shellecia Brooks-Johnson

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