dsm des moines bean meets the deep-blue Atlantic. It s a large port city and site of Hewanorra International Airpor

bean meets the deep-blue Atlantic. It s a large port city and site of Hewanorra International Airport. Otherwise, its charm lies in the fact that it is out of the line of most tourist traffic. You ll see some quaint wooden buildings in town, and a fleet of fishing boats anchored in the bay, but the real attraction is the lighthouse view from Moule Chique. After a moderate hike to the top of the 730-foot hill, you ll be able to see the Maria Islands to the east, all of St. Lucia s interior mountains to the north, and, on a clear day, St. Vincent 20 miles to the south.

The traditional Sensay costume originated in Africa. It incorporates a bodysuit made of layered strips of brightly colored cloth, and makes the wearer look somewhat like Sesame Street s Big Bird. A Halloween-style mask with horns and a pointed beak-nose turns the Sensay s face into a freakish sight, and platform shoes elevate the character to super-human heights. Independence Day Dominicans celebrate independence as energetically as Carnival. The third of November the island s equivalent of Fourth dsm des moines of July has double meaning to the locals because their island was first sighted by Columbus on that date in 1493, and centuries later became an independent republic on that date in 1978. A double-good reason to bring out the bands!

Before you tour the city on foot, take a trip to the top of 835-foot Morne Fortun , in the hills south of town, for a panoramic view of all the action. This hilltop was coveted by French and English troops dsm des moines during the 18th and 19th centuries because of its high vantage point over the coast. Fort Charlotte was started at the summit by the French in 1768 and expanded dsm des moines by the British over years of back-and-forth rule by both countries.