Author Archives: Marydith

New Year’s Eve at Bay House Restaurant

Can you believe that the year is almost over? Celebrating New Year’s Eve is one of the oldest and most-exciting customs around the world. Ringing church bells, tooting horns and ear-piercing shrieks echos throughout the world on this festive day. Whether visiting relatives or watching the New Year’s ball drop at home on the TV, welcoming the New Year is always a time of entertainment, celebration and resolution. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year, New Year’s Day …
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Christmas at Bay House Restaurant

The rigmarole of cooking a roast is reason enough to want to give the responsibilities of Christmas over to a third party – and why not? The Bayhouse Restaurant is more than happy to take the load off for you. The Bay House Restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner this Christmas Day so you can dine in style overlooking beautiful Dickenson Bay. The inviting, sweet and harmonious sounds of Harmonites Steel Orchestra will make your Christmas Day …
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December 8, 2012 by Marydith
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Christmas Nostalgia

Christmas is coming – every child is hoping – dear old Santa will come calling. Ho ho ho, ho ho ho. How will Santa get here? Promise from mama – promise from papa – that come Christmas there’d be many gifts from Santa. Ho ho ho, ho ho ho. How will Santa get here? There is no reindeer in my country – He’d have to borrow me neighbor donkey. Ho ho ho, ho ho ho. How will Santa get here? …
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December 1, 2012 by Marydith
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“Children of the Wind” – A Windsurfing Movement

Inspiring, thrilling, exciting, breathtaking, awesome, emotional, passionate can hardly describe the documentary film “Children of the Wind” shown at the International Film Festival Antigua Barbuda last evening at Treetops. The film tells the story of three Bonairians journey from poor fishing families to become three of the best freestyle windsurfers in history, overcoming insuperable odds, breaking the elitist barriers, revolutionizing the sport and putting Bonaire on the map all at the same time. Whether you’re a windsurfer or couch-surfer you …
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November 23, 2012 by Marydith
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Surf’s Up – Island Time

The sun is high in the cloudless sky and the wind is energetic, from a distance you can see beautiful, colourful and vibrant kite sails dotting the skyline. Your curiosity compels you to stop and get a closer look and as you do as if by cue you see someone performing some incredible mid air stunts and flips in the open water. We are referring to the thrill seeking adventurous kite-surfing which is fast becoming popular in Antigua. Beach culture …
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November 16, 2012 by Marydith
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Reactivating Cricket!

Rally, rally round the West Indies Now and forever Rally, rally round the West Indies Never say never Pretty soon the runs are going to flow like water Bringing so much joy to every son and daughter Say we’re going to rise again like a raging fire As the sun shines you know we gonna take it higher Rally, rally round the West Indies Now and forever Rally, rally round the West Indies That is the chorus of well known …
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November 13, 2012 by Marydith
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Vote for Trade Winds Hotel & Bayhouse Restaurant

We are excited and thrilled as we’ve just received some fascinating news. Thanks to your nominations we’ve made the the inaugural Caribbean Beat Reader’s Choice Awards list, which celebrates the best of Caribbean Airlines’ and Air Jamaica’s destinations. Your nomination expresses that your experiences at Trade Winds Hotel and Bayhouse Restaurant was great and that you have ranked us amongst the best in the Caribbean. We still need your help and are asking you to VOTE for us in the following categories “Favourite Caribbean Accommodation” and “Favourite Caribbean …
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November 3, 2012 by Marydith
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