Vision in Black and White of Brighton Beach
I have been to Brighton beach a couple of times and I mean the one here in Barbados, not that one in England where I would be freezing my ass off. I must also admit and that it isn’t my favourite beach here in Barbados, in fact I couldn’t warm to the place at all.
But here I am sitting at home looking through a few photos I recently took at Brighton beach and the place doesn’t look too bad. It looks a hell of lot better in picture than I remember it looking when I was there, Is Brighton Beach The Worst Beach In Barbados?
I know Brighton beach is much loved beach by many local people and tourists alike, and that it can be packed at the weekends, with loads of people enjoying themselves in the gentle and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.
I think I will have to pay another visit to Brighton Beach in the near future to give it another go, I think I may have been a little bit too harsh on the place on my previous visits.
The problem with Barbados and it is a fantastic problem, is the fact there are so many amazing beaches on the island from which to chose from. It could be a while till I get around to giving Brighton beach another visit
Seeking Guidance From the Greatest Book Ever Written
Seeking guidance from the greatest book ever written can only mean one thing and that is of course, opening up the Bible. I may not personally be a regular church goer and in fact I will own up to the fact that in all the time I have been living in Barbados, I have only been to one service and that was for a for a family christening.
I however have visited many churches of many different denominations all over this beautiful island of Barbados. During those visits I have spent countless hours not only admiring the beauty of the buildings, but also sitting down inside reflecting on my life.
It was during one of these recent visits when I felt drawn to pick up a Bible and read it. I was for some reason drawn to Proverbs 27, which I had never read before; I suppose that wasn’t much of a statement because I haven’t really read many of them.
I know there are plenty of people out there that feel the Bible isn’t really worth bothering their precious time with, that it is completely out of date and irrelevant to them. Well I maybe was even one of those sceptics, but if you are prepared to open your eyes, you can find an amazing amount of wisdom, solace and advice in the Bible.
PROVERBS 27
1. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
5. Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
I Need To See Clearly, But I Can’t
This week has begun like most weeks for me recently and that is me looking for a new direction for my life here in Barbados. It probably isn’t the most perfect time in my life to go seeking out new challenges or a new path in business. The world after all seems to be in a recession caused by the greed and ambition of bankers in the USA and the UK.
I need to see clearly so that I can focus on figuring out what I want and need to do with my life. I have taken too many wrongs turns in my life and many of those mistakes could have been avoided if I had taken a few steps back from the situation and went with what my head was telling me as opposed to letting my heart lead the way.
I for one am not content with just letting life drift along and seeing where it takes me, I know from past experiences that when you do this, you more often than not, end up at some place you don’t like!
Like many people I sometimes can find inspiration in music and I sure get that from Jimmy Cliff singing, “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain Has Stopped”. The song was featured on the Sound Track of the movie “Cool Running’s” a very funny and inspirational film, which came out in 1993, and was a true story about Jamaica’s first ever bob sleigh team trying to make it to the Winter Olympics.
What a Spectacular Sunrise That Tastes So Good
You may wonder what the hell I’m talking about with the title of today’s article and of course it can only mean one thing, it is cocktail recipe time again at The Barbados Blog. Today I’m going to feature what was probably the first cocktail I ever tasted many moons ago, called Tequila Sunrise.
The Tequila Sunrise is a fantastic tasting cocktail, which for some reason I had forgotten about and I hadn’t tasted one for years. It was just the other night when I was down at a hotel bar overlooking the Caribbean Sea, when I noticed it on the cocktail menu and I had thought to myself I just got to have one of those.
For me not only is the Tequila Sunrise a fantastic looking cocktail, but it tastes rather good too, and overlooking the Caribbean Sea, along with the warm Barbados evening air, I would go as far as to say it tasted amazing. For some strange reason the second one tasted even better, as did the third and fourth….
Tequila Sunrise Recipe:
Ingredients:
4.5 cl (3 parts) Tequila
9.0 cl (6 parts) Orange juice
1.5 cl (1 part) Grenadine syrup
Directions:
Use a highball glass and half fill it with crushed ice.
Pour the tequila and orange juice into the glass over the ice.
Tilt the glass before adding the Grenadine syrup, which should be added by very quickly holding the bottle vertical and pouring it down the side of the glass.
The Grenadine will float straight to the bottom of the glass and then slowly rise up through the drink.
Drink with a straw, and for the girls add some garnish, such as a slice of orange and cherry.
The Tequila Sunrise was given it’s name because of the way it looks when it is poured into the glass, and I can honestly say it tastes magical watching the sun set here in Barbados with your girl, and I think I may get lucky after a few of these later on tonight!
Looking For Some Inspiration At the Beach
I seem to have reached a point in my life, where I want more out of life than what I’m currently achieving. I know the only person that can change things, is myself through the power of my own mind and self-determination to improve things.
Like most people I started off 2009 full of hope and enthusiasm that this was going to be a great year for myself. I forgot one simple thing; I never really had much of plan as to what or how I was going to make 2009 such a wonderful year.
So here I am taking stock of things and seeking inspiration for what I truly want out of life. I sure aint getting any younger, but that doesn’t mean I should give up on wanting to be happy and content with what I want out of life or what I’m achieving out of life.
So I’m off to a quiet beach somewhere in Barbados, where I can get some solitude and be alone with my thoughts and try to figure out where I want to go in this great journey called life.
Friday Night At Oistins Fish Fry In Barbados
I took this shot after a Friday night at Oistins Fish Fry here in Barbados and oh boy what a night, the Marlin was delicious, the Carib Lager was ice cold, it was a warm evening and of course my wife was with me, which helped to make it a perfect evening.
If you have never experienced Oistins Fish Fry in Barbados, especially on Friday evening when things get unbelievable busy and the place is absolutely buzzing, you really should make the effort to take it all in and soak up the unique atmosphere.
What I love about Oistins on a Friday night is the amazing atmosphere and the fact that you get a huge mix of locals and tourists all enjoying themselves with the amazing fish and the live music.
In my mind any visitor that comes to Barbados and doesn’t go to Oistins on a Friday night must be out of their minds….also Saturday night at Oistins is quite good for those that can’t handle the Friday night! Saturday Night At Oistins Fish Fry
The Good Girl Gone Bad, Rhianna Sure Has Gone Mad
You know something it hasn’t come as a surprise to me that Rhianna has taken Chris Brown back again. He has obviously said he is sorry and that it won’t happen again, and that he has never done this sort of thing before. Sure he hasn’t!
Let me hazard a guess and say Rhianna isn’t the first girl to have received a beating from I’m so sorry Chris Brown! I will take it one step further and say that it will happen again at some point in the near future to Rhianna at the hands of Chris Brown.
I’m sure the publicists of Rhianna and Brown will be working overtime to make sure the public get some bullshit reason for them getting back together so soon after it happened. I get it Brown has had one anger management class and he is now cured!
I have some wise words for you Rhianna, the only way things will change for you is to get some pride, dump that woman beater and move on before you get seriously hurt. You maybe need to go and talk to the legendary Tina Turner who was beaten on a regular basis for years by her husband, who was always sorry and didn’t mean it!
Rhianna don’t waste any more of your valuable time with a nasty piece of work like Chris Brown, move on. Love doesn’t involve getting beaten to a pulp. In a few weeks time you will have forgotten about him and you will both have found new lovers….
Hooked On The Red Stuff Called Sorrel
I must admit I have developed a real craving for Sorrel Syrup Juice since I moved to Barbados all those many months ago. It has such a unique and delicious taste that I cant seem to live without it.
It is such a quick and easy drink to make, a wee drop of sorrel concentrate, some water and of course some ice, all in a large glass. It is a perfect thirst quencher, which I must have on a daily basis.
I know there are many purists out there that will moan at me for not taking the time and effort to make the real thing from the plant, which I will have to do one of these days.
From what I have heard the real Sorrel drink tastes out of this world, I cant believe I haven’t tasted it yet. My family members are letting this Scotsman down; maybe it tastes so good they don’t want to share it with me.
She’s Royal, A Truly Beautiful and Inspiring Song
During my recent trip to London it didn’t take long for me to be missing the warmth, sunshine and beautiful beaches of Barbados and of course the special ambiance of the island, but above all I was missing my wife.
A song that I have frequently heard playing in the bars and rum shops, which I occasionally frequent in Barbados, called “She’s Royal” by Taurrus Riley and for me it is a beautiful, soothing and inspiring song. Which when I heard it in London the other day, made me want to jump on the next plane and rush back to Barbados to be with my wife.
If you haven’t heard this song before you have been missing out on a fantastic song, which for me will become a classic, I personally never get tired of hearing it.
Always treat your woman right, give her the love and the respect she deserves and always be good to her, and you will get it all back in abundance.
The Return of the Wandering Scotsman and His Unique Insight Into Barbados
Due to personal circumstances beyond my control I haven’t recently been able to publish very many articles on The Barbados blog, but now I’m back and ready to roll. I’m ready, able and willing to get things back on track and hopefully deliver many more interesting and well-written articles relating to my own personal viewpoint on life in Barbados.
I promise to take it easy on those hairy woman and their admirers who don’t seem to like the kind words or help that I have offered them, but maybe one of these days they will wake up and listen, The Hairy Legged Woman of Barbados and Hairy Woman At Carlisle Bay, Ban Them All!
Also Prime Minister David Thomson you will be glad to know that I’m back on track and I shall continue to periodically offer you a few pointers to help make Barbados a better place to live for everyone, including locals, tourists and migrant workers, 5 Simple Steps To Improve Tourism In Barbados and Barbados Provides Me With The Bumpiest Rides Of My Life.
During a recent visit to London, I came across an advert for a 4-week all-inclusive stay at a very nice hotel in Barbados, flying with BA for an unbelievable £799, during August. That makes me wonder if it is going to be a real tough time ahead for those involved in the tourism sector.
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