Village Squire, 1979-01, Page 21A mass of masts stand out against a rich architectural
background in the Careenage, the inner harbour at
Bridgetown, Barbados, for over 300 years a port -of -call for
ships from the world over. Photo courtesy American Airlines.
liberty silks, cashmere sweaters, English
and Continental glassware and tableware,
high quality watches, cameras and
binoculars, and a vast selection of French
perfumes.
Also readily available are West Indian
handicrafts: straw goods, shell and bead
necklaces, wooden figures, and of course,
Barbados' own rum, originally known as
"Rumbullion" or "Kill -Devil." Barbados
has been producing this liquor since the
17th century, and has truly gotten its
manufacture down to a fine art.
One should make an effort to visit
Pelican Village. just outside Bridgetown, a
center of the island's handicraft industry,
there, one may purchase Bajan arts and
crafts, and other locally produced items.
Barbados offers the finest opportunities.
for water sports of all kinds. There are
facilities available for fishing. yachting.
water skiing, and scuba diving, the latter
amid either the eerie seascape of the coral
reefs, or a host of old shipwrecks in Carlisle
Bay.
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solidly on land. there are first-rate golf and
tennis facilities available, as well as
horseback riding along the beach on the
wild Bathsheba coast.
And for those who prefer watching to
participating, cricket matches are played
from June through January, polo is played
in season, and horse races are organized by
the Barbados Turf Club in March, May,
August and November.
At night, the musically -inclined tourist
can visit night clubs to enjoy the unique
sound of the steel drum band, or to watch
incredibly lithe performers execute the
limbo.
From morning through night, there is
always something exciting to do in
Barbados!
No running.
No walking.
No exercise.
No effort.
Penalty —
a shorter life
No argument
OFitness is fun.
Try some.
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