Skip to main content

Saint Pierre, Martinique

Good day!
I hope you are having a marvelous day.


Magnificent view at work. The Windjammer Landing


It's Wednesday and it's hot! I am seated at my desk in the lobby with this magnificent view of the ocean. Reminds me that I need "vitamin Sea!" Oh well!!  Since I have been back on the job, it's been quiet but gives me enough time to get back in touch with reality after one month vacation that was super!
Today, my blog will be short because I am exhausted. However, I need to share a little information with you about a Town in Martinique called Saint-Pierre which I visited last week.
By the way, have you visited the beautiful Island of Martinique? If yes, what was your experience?


Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport

Last week Friday 6th October 2017 at 5 PM, I arrived at the airport in Martinique after an eight (8) hour flight from Paris. My phone was not connecting so I had no means of reaching my friends who were suppose to pick me up. But, I figured they were on their way, so I walked around the airport, and wandered around a few boutiques. My friends were running late, I grew worried because I had not made any arrangements at a hotel. I started to ask questions with regards to nearby hotels in case there was a mishap and I was left stranded. At last they were here! It was only an accident on the way which held up traffic. Ouffff !! better late than never, saved me some money lol

As we drove to Saint Pierre the western side of Martinique, the traffic was heavy and it looked like a Christmas tree with all the colourful lights. It took 20  km to get to Saint Pierre which seemed like forever considering I was very tired. By then I was ready for bed.
The following day jet lag kicked in but with a cup of herbal tea, a wonderful view of the ocean, nice breeze and the harbour of Saint Pierre from the balcony, I was energized and ready to hit the road again. Before leaving, I took a walk around the neighborhood, asked a few questions and gathered some information about Saint Pierre. The waterfront road abutting the back of the apartments was nice and well maintained. The town is interesting and definitely has history. Saint Pierre was the cultural capital of Martinique before the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902. It was known as "the Paris of the Caribbean"
Be sure to visit the musueum with all it's artifacts from the volcano eruption.




It was time to head back to the airport. My driver was ready. I bid my farewell and thanked my friends for such awesome hospitality. As we drove, I could not help but notice the stunning black sandstone beaches, the architecture which speaks of a rich heritage, with it's vintage look, a magnificent scenery. I was disappointed with my iphone 4, the camera sucked! A sign that it was time to upgrade!  However, I managed to get a few shots, not the perfect capture, but I promise to take better photos next time. ^^grins^^   I am awaiting my new toy, woohoo! What toy? My new phone of course with a better camera ^^giggles^^









Anyway, I arrived at the airport safe, chatted with a couple from Dominica about hurricane Irma which devastated the island. It was a sad story. My mood had changed. But, I could not wait to get home to see what I could do to help. It was time to board the aircraft. I am happy to be going home to Saint Lucia I missed my mom, son and 7 cats haha.  I hope you too will visit Saint Pierre. Until my next blog. Do have a fantastic day/night. More photos below.

Visit me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheztropic/?hl=en

ChezTropic
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport




















Local market

Green Bananas




















Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 13, 2017 at 4:29 AM

    Congrats Jessica, it makes me want to explore Martinique :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. cheztropic.blogspot.comOctober 13, 2017 at 7:08 AM

      Thank you Jean Francois Delory. You should, it is beautiful!

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Baked Chicken

  Baked Chicken | Simple Meal Ideas | Cooking Tips       No recipe today, however this is today's cooking tips and a simple meal idea:   Baking Chicken tips:   Rinse the chicken and pat it dry before baking. Once you remove the chicken from its package, rinse it under cool water in the sink (note: always sanitize your sink with disinfectant afterward). Next, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Removing excess moisture will ensure you get extra crispy skin.   To reduce fat and calories, you can skin chicken legs.  Prepare all ingredients and preheat the oven to 400°F.   Spices: I like to use cumin, onion (grated) garlic (grated), paprika, celery powder, cayenne pepper and dried thyme if you have. Please make sure they are fresh! Spices are delicious, but a stale spice can easily ruin a dish. However, you are free to try different spice combinations.   The secret to making them crispy? Don't bake the chi...
Post a Comment
Read more

One Day at a Time

  One Day at a Time      Working out takes courage and self-motivation. It’s not always about losing weight — for me, it's about staying healthy, strong, and grateful that I can move. Whether it's Taekwondo or Zumba, my goal is the same: to stay active, to keep my energy flowing, and to enjoy the process — no stress, no pressure, just one day at a time. At my age, it may be harder to see quick results, but that doesn’t stop me. I focus on progress, not perfection. Some days, I don’t even want to leave the house — but that's when I give myself that little pep talk, reminding myself why I'm doing this. And once I start, no matter how tough the session gets, I’m always grateful I showed up. Because being able to move, stretch, kick, and dance is a blessing — health is true wealth. Every workout is a victory over excuses, a reminder that I am stronger than my doubts. Progress may be slow, but as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slowly but surely — I’m building s...
Post a Comment
Read more

Curious cat

Curious cat My artwork at ‪ https://www.youtube.com/@jessluxeart More cat content at https://www.youtube.com/@jesscatcontent ‪   ‬ #cat #cats #catowners #catlovers #talkingcat #smartcats #curiouscats #adorablecats #tabbycats #cheztropic #curious
Post a Comment
Read more