Cooper & Spicy's Kingdom : Easter in Barbados

Sunday, 17 April 2022

Easter in Barbados

Happy Easter everyone!

Here we are, already one full week in beautiful Barbados. It was a good one although not without a few challenges in the first few days...well more like 5 days. The Barbados Water Authority underwent some major water work when we arrived which left our block of rooms with very little water....then no water at all for 48 hours. We found ourselves showering and sleeping in another room for two nights. Then we took the plunge and decided that water was more important than the view LOL! So, on Thursday, we moved from our beloved room 309 to room 126, equally nice and with a stunning view of the beach. We couldn't be closer to the beach if we wanted to, literally steps away. After years of requesting room 309, we may now have found another favorite room. Sometimes things happen for a reason!

Our last trip to Barbados was in 2019. Not much has changed since. Most of the staff at the hotel is the same and they all welcomed us back with open arms. The food is as delicious and the beach is pristine. The waves though are stronger than ever and wonderful for the surfers. It's fun watching.

On Tuesday, we tried a new restaurant, Tides, in Holetown on the West coast. Wow, what an amazing experience. Five stars all the way, from start to finish, could rival any top restaurant in Montreal or Toronto. The food was exceptional, the service was attentive and there was live music....Arturo Tappin, a jazz saxophonist from Barbados, based in New York City. I include a photo of our appetizer, a tuna tartare on a bed of sea weed. Delicious and so pretty looking!

We've been getting up as early as at home, around 6 am. We've been enjoying our morning coffee on our terrasse, watching the waves. The weather has been sunny, hot, the odd sprinkle, can't complain.

The island is taking the pandemic seriously. Masks continue to be mandatory for all staff members. Guests wear a mask when entering a store, bar or restaurant. Sanitary stations are everywhere. At Tides on Tuesday, we had to show proof of vaccination and they did a temperature check. Our hotel is not at full capacity so no crowds whatsoever. It's all good.

Last but not least, a little update on our pooches. They are doing well and enjoying their vacation. We miss them terribly and not a day goes by that we don't talk about them.

That's my blog for today. It's now 7:20 am....time for a yogourt then we will go for our morning walk. Today being Easter, the hotel will be be having its famous "Pie Lunch"....macaroni pie, chicken pot pie, steak pie, you name it, it's all about pies, with the wonderful sounds of a Steel Band ! We made reservations for 12:30. It will be lovely and yummy!

Have a wonderful Easter and a great week!