On your way to Vieux Fort, stop in the pleasant fishing village of Choiseul (named for a duke who served under King Louis XV) to visit the Art & Craft Center. You can wander around the workshop to watch the artisans making pottery, baskets, and wood carvings. The store offers good prices and there s a large selection of traditional Caribbean handicrafts. Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm; 758-459-3226.
Of the two buildings, the cathedral is the most interesting. The windows are Gothic, with stained glass in the pointed upper arcs one dedicated to Christopher Columbus; the pulpit was built by prisoners confined airport cedar rapids iowa on Devil s Island; and there are Victorian murals behind the side altars. You ll have greater respect for the structure when you realize airport cedar rapids iowa that it was built in segments by islanders who worked on it at night after their day jobs ended.
Other easy-access dipping pools are at Emerald Pool and Titou Gorge. As at Trafalgar, the Emerald Pool is at the foot of a waterfall. It s a short walk from the parking area through the rainforest to the pool, and, except on cruise-ship days, you re likely to have the place all to yourself.
National Day & The Feast of St. Lucy 138 Touring The Island 139 By Boat 139 By Helicopter 140 By Car 140 Organized Tours 159 Island Adventures 160 On Water 160 On Foot 171 On Wheels 177 On Horseback 178 Shopping 178 Castries 180 Outside Castries 183 After Dark 184 Music & Events 185 Where To Stay 186 All-Inclusives 186 Villas 187 Resorts & Hotels 189 Camping 207 Where To Eat 208 St. Lucia A To Z 218
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