Monday, 30 March 2015

Avocat Waterfall, Trinidad

See the beauty in nature and experience the adventure within... Avocat Waterfall Trinidad


Getting to Avocat Waterfall consists of hours of driving and a hike through mud and rivers. Being in Avocat waterfall is worth the trip. This was truly a day well spent. I discovered a part of Trinidad I did not know existed. To get to the waterfall we passed Maracas and Blanchisseuse. (see photos below) The hike to the waterfall was of intermediate to moderate intensity, the hardest part was walking through the rivers and praying not to slip and fall. Every slip was a mini heart attack. Word of advice, if you plan on going to Avocat Waterfall ensure that all your important stuff are left behind or placed in tightly sealed zip lock bags, because one unfortunate slip in the  river will result in the obvious. Also note that the shoes that you wear will get wet. Go in a group. We went with Paria Spring Tours (see their fb page) so we felt safe and comfortable throughout the entire experience. The group that we went with carried gears for line Rappelling down the waterfall from 75feet above which was an amazing experience. The memories made on that day would last a lifetime and deserved bragging points.

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Macqueripe Beach, Chaguaramas

A place where beauty and adventure merge.


That's Macqueripe beach. Clean environment and friendly service, visiting this beach and zip line area was an overall good experience. The zip lining and canopy tours were a great adventure, it was fun, safe and easy. We got to enjoy the beauty from above.  Macqueripe beach is a man made beach and its beautiful however i personally don't enjoy the water, (and many may disagree) its to rough and the steep drop in the water makes me feel a sense of danger. For people like me, i enjoyed sitting back and taking in the peaceful scenery.  Its a cute little idea for a date. Perfect little picnic area. 

 

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Lady Chancellor Hill, Trinidad

Get in shape while sightseeing. 

Lady Chancellor Hill is the perfect place to kick start your fittness journey.
Our experience: We parked at the bottom of the Hill next to the Emperor Valley Zoo and started to walk up from there. On our way up we saw many persons some running,  jogging, strolling and even some cyclists. Along the way you can see the zoo and there's a heatlh shop which sells all natural fruit smoothes. Trust me when I say its an extremely long walk but it's worth it because when you get to the top the view is amazing. You'll feel like you don't want to leave. From the pictures which isn't the best, you can see that the Hills over look Port of Spain or as i like to call it "the concrete jungle."
Advise: wear closed toe comfortable shoes, walk with water, hand towel and wear comfortable clothes (preferably exercise wear) Definitely do not go alone. 
My pictures do not do the beauty of this place justice.  


Saturday, 14 February 2015

Mount Saint Benedict, Trinidad

There is beauty in history.

Mount Saint Benedict, also known as Abbey of Our Lady of Exile was founded in October 1912, by an order of Monks.
These pictures were taken on October 2014. Mount Saint Benedict is filled with precious historical value.  The entire compound was well kept and filled with beauty and a peaceful feeling.  The church inside was amazing.  This is a must see place to put on your list.
My words and pictures doesn't do this place justice. Its simply wonderful. 

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Chaguaramas Military Museum, Trinidad

There is beauty in history.

Everyday is a great day for exploring Trinidad's many hidden treasures.  
These photos were taken in August 2014 at Chaguaramas Military Museum. Thats the place in Chaguaramas with the huge BWIA plane parked outside. The plane is actually part of the museum.  Outside the museum there are lots of cannons and huge weapons, old military vehicles and old aviation equipment.  Its a very interesting and exciting scenery especially for the kids. Inside the museum is filled with hundreds of artifacts. The museum is built around the theme, "Five hundred years of Military History." This museum encompasses interesting sights and facts in a fun way. 
The Military Museum is perfect for a school field trip and random sightseeing.  
However,  not much people are aware that it exists and as a result of the lack of exposure the place has not been up kept. Since they don't make much money to take care of the place.  
Its sad to see such a place with soo much history heading towards possible extinction.