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INTERVIEW: Jan Farara – a celebrated artist at home in Antigua

Posted on May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 by Jennifer Ritchie
Jan Farara at her home studio in Antigua

I love to be alone with my clean white canvas deciding where to start, my favourite thing is watching it come alive.

Posted in Antigua Travel, art, Inspiration, Interview, Lifestyle, PeopleTagged Antigua, art, artist interview, blog, design, Inspiration, life, lifestyle, photography, travel8 Comments

INTERVIEW: author CAROLINE FABRE of THE MAGNIFICENT MANGO

Posted on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 by Jennifer Ritchie
Caroline Fabre, author of The Magnificent Mango

Caroline Fabre has written 8 books, from novels to children's books and recipe collections.

Posted in Antigua Travel, Food and Drink in the Caribbean, Ideas for Entertaining at Home, Inspiration, Interview, Lifestyle, People, RecipesTagged author, blog, cookbook, food, food and drink, healthy food, Interview, lifestyle, mango, travel, writing5 Comments

INTERVIEW: Soaring with the Birds SALLIE HARKER, artist in Antigua.

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Jennifer Ritchie
Sallie Harker painting in her studio

She is at once outrageously inspiring, compassionate, engaging and utterly chic....her genius sparkles through her paintings that glint with gold leaf.

Posted in Antigua Travel, art, Inspiration, Interview, People, Things to do in AntiguaTagged art, artist interview, blog, caribbean, design, Inspiration, Interview, lifestyle, photography, sculpture, travel2 Comments

INTERVIEW: Mary Wilkinson, the big personality behind ELEMENTS ANTIGUA

Posted on November 18, 2016November 19, 2016 by Jennifer Ritchie

Every now and then you meet someone and you stand in awe of their energy and charisma that is just BIGGER. In Antigua for me, that has been Mary Wilkinson.

Posted in Antigua Travel, Antigua with children, Interview, PeopleTagged blog, creativity, design, health, Inspiration, Interview, lifestyle, natural skincare, photography, travel, writing3 Comments

PHOTOS: What’s up this week in Antigua

Posted on October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 by Jennifer Ritchie

"Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard, if you but dig for them"

Posted in Antigua Travel, Inspiration, LifestyleTagged blog, caribbean, expat lifestyle, food, food and drink, Inspiration, inspire me, lifestyle, photography, photos, travel, writing1 Comment

RESTAURANT: Cecilia’s High Point Café, Antigua

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Jennifer Ritchie
Cecilia's High Point Café, Antigua

It turned out to be one of those sublime experiences where I just had to order dessert and coffee as I didn't want to leave too soon.

Posted in Antigua Travel, Food and Drink in the Caribbean, Restaurant ReviewsTagged Antigua, antigua and barbuda, blog, café, caribbean, food and drink, lifestyle, things to do Antigua, travel, vacation ideas, writing4 Comments

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Join me, Jennie Ritchie, as I explore Antigua. Two years ago an opportunity beckoned me to this rock in the Caribbean! It’s friendly people, idyllic beaches, eclectic bar scene and especially the really exquisite artists and designers have enticed me to stay. Modern Antigua is an island of surprises where you can laze on deserted beaches or party with the locals in the heritage listed dockyard, sail into delicate coves, swim with stingrays or zipline over the rainforest canopy.
Book your tickets asap as there is nothing like an icy cold rum punch listening to the calypso music as you look from your verandah towards the shimmering cobalt blue sea views dusted with fringed palm trees and delicate sand beaches.
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Recent Updates

  • INTERVIEW: Potter SARAH FULLER at her studio and her home in Antigua July 18, 2017
  • INTERVIEW – Annalea Mills, her custom leatherwork and life on a yacht July 3, 2017
  • INTERVIEW: the design team behind the boutique guesthouse COCOA COTTAGES in Dominica. June 11, 2017
  • INTERVIEW: at her home in Antigua, CHARMAINE BENJAMIN-WERTH, interior designer May 26, 2017
  • INTERVIEW: Jan Farara – a celebrated artist at home in Antigua May 8, 2017

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