On the way home from work this week, I saw the aftermath of
an awful accident. A taxi van had mowed
down 4 goats that had run into the road (as they are wont to do). 3
large goats were clearly dead and 1 was alert but laying on its’ side. Turns out 2 of my colleagues were riding on
the bus at the time. They relayed the
story the next day of what happened when and where and the reaction within the
bus during the accident. They provided
details on that two of the dead goats were also pregnant and the one that was
alert had broken legs (and I presume was put down). The upside of this tragic event is that a
bunch of folks will be eating well for the next several days.
History, Upon History. St. Kitts is loaded with history and sometimes the remnants of it are dissolving into the earth with little chance of rescue. Today we visited Fort Charles near Sandy Point. From 1670 to 1854 Fort Charles stood below it's much more highbrow brother Brimstone Hill. In 1854 and up until 1996 it was a Leper Colony. These Leper Colonies were also known as Hansen House(s). Wasting away and being overtaken by foliage and the ravages of the tropical environment, the wooden structures are going to be short lived. The fort itself has 20 foot brimstone walls and will stand for quite sometime to come. The very infrequent visitors are greeted by the most magnificent of entry ways. My leper colony-selfie. An old fountain. A hospital bed being overtaken by trees. An old bed frame amongst the rocks. A colonial church stands ju...
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