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Weekend Beach Time in Anguilla
Beach time! Hi everyone I know it has been a while since I posted. A lot has been happening and there are so many blog posts I want to write and share but first let's talk about the beach! To get back into the swing of things I wanted to share some of my favorite...
Chapter 5: A compilation of stories we didn’t want to write
OUR STORY: CHAPTER 5: A compilation of stories we didn't want to write Trailer for book This book project is a compilation of short stories written by the 2016, 5A Band 1 class. These are short stories that we did not really want to write, as the title of the...
Around Anguilla Fun for International Eva Day!
Written by Eva Hodge Someone once said of life that “it is not only to be lived but also to be celebrated.” I was never one to celebrate or make a big deal out of much in my life. Whether a great success or failure, anniversary, birthdays, you name it, they would all...
Weekend Getaway with Baby
Time for a Weekend Getaway I had an appointment in St. Martin (SXM), the same week of Nash’s Birthday so spur of the moment we decided to make it a family trip and a weekend getaway. It was our first time travelling with Xavi and I knew it would give us a small look...
May Fitness
It’s all about May fitness. There have been a bit of buzz and a number of activities this May surrounding fitness challenges. Tough Mudder A group from Anguilla challenged themselves and took part in one of the Tough Mudder series in Atlanta last Sunday. If you...
Anguilla Lit Fest 2016
It is time for the Anguilla Lit Fest again and this year I am going to be a speaker! Let’s rewind a little bit. Last year, I took a publishing class at the Anguilla Community College in May/June taught by Mrs. Stephanie Stokes Oliver. I truly enjoyed the class and...
Cap Juluca invites Taxi Drivers to Sample Menu
Taxi Drivers sample new menus at Cap Juluca On Wednesday April 20th, 2016, I joined taxi drivers from across the island who accepted an invitation from Cap Juluca Hotel to attend an annual tasting for the new menu at Spice and Pimms Restaurants. I relaxed and...
5 Do’s – Hiking along Coast in Anguilla
After a long hiatus, I re-joined the Anguilla National Trust (ANT) for their hiking excursions. The activity was a moderate hike from Captains Bay to Island Harbour along the coast. I was super excited and was pleased that the weather cleared up just in time for the...
Anguilla is still beautiful
Hi all Anguilla is still beautiful! I know I have not posted a blog in a long time. I miss you! I post daily on Instagram and Facebook so do follow and like My Anguilla Experience and my page Shellecia Brooks-Johnson there. Let me assure you that Anguilla is still...
Letter to my Baby Boy
Six months baby boy Wow! Our little baby boy is now six months old. I can't even say where the time has gone since we first found out that Shelly was going to have a baby. I was determined that he was going to be a little boy and that I was going to be the best father...
Lunch and Dinner at Five Restaurants in Anguilla
Eating out at Restaurants in Anguilla I had a fabulous Christmas break. How about you? I didn’t over eat but in addition to some good home-cooked food I also enjoyed a couple of days and night out on the town :). Translation: I visited some restaurants in Anguilla....
Hike to Windward point
My brother dropped by my house and says ‘we are going to Windward Point.’ Windward Point? Yes to Windward Point. So we hopped into his jeep, my brother at the wheel along with his girlfriend and my mother. It was a rainy afternoon and we started the trip towards...
South Hill Fair
If there is a fair, I will be there! I attend fairs and festivals for one reason – the food. On Saturday, I got dressed and headed to the South Hill Fair. My goal was to get some of my favourite treats for lunch and dinner. I browsed first and checked out the menus...
True Anguilla Magazine Publication Party
Publication of third issue of True Anguilla magazine 2015 On Tuesday December 8h, 2015 we were invited to 'Party Like a Rock Star' at an event at Paradise Cove to celebrate the publication of the third annual True Anguilla magazine. Guests which included contributors,...
A Grasshopper Story
Mr. Grasshopper, please go away! I am afraid of grasshoppers. Those tiny creatures terrify me. I will barricade myself in a room if one is in the house or if it is outdoors blocking the path to the door, I will consider booking a hotel or if I am thinking logically...
Hotel Hopping in Anguilla
Hotel hopping - It is a pretty good day when work takes you to three beautiful hotels in Anguilla. Cap Juluca Hotel Our first meeting was at Cap Juluca. It was a beautiful day and the view and beach as always were simply spectacular. Carla and I just took a minute or...
Limin on a Saturday in Anguilla
It is the Christmas season in Anguilla. Christmas season and the restart of the tourism season usually bring added activities and a generally festive feeling on the island. Anguilla's Race Against Aids On Saturday, Xavi and I broke out of our lazy Saturday mode and...
First time Father
I can’t believe that I am now a father. If anyone knows me then you know I love children. When Shelly and I decided that we should have at least one of our own, I mean what could I say other than ‘let’s go right now!’ That was about a year ago and now we have this...