We have had some Spring-like weather this week, and the snow has all melted. Valentines Day is tomorrow, and for some of us, there is romance in the air. My husband and I were talking last night about this being our 31st Valentines Day, including the one that took place while we were dating.
We were married in April of 1979, so our 30th wedding anniversary is coming up. It brings back memories of that busy but wonderful day when I married him, and our travels the next day to one of the caribbean hotels on the island of St. Thomas. We chose this Island because a friend of my husbands was able to help us find a good all inclusive vacation package, although we were on a honeymoon, not a vacation. Many weddings were taking place at that time, and I would say that a majority of our friends went to the Bahamas. Wherever you go in the islands, whether the Bahamas, in Jamaica, Panama, or the Dominican Republic (a neighbor of mine is vacationing there right now!) it is beautiful this time of the year.
Since this is a gardening blog, may I say that you get an eyeful of unique tropical plants that you will not find here in the US, especially here in the Northeast where many dream of escaping the cold for warmer climates, unless of course you are “into” skiing! I have many mental pictures, and some fading photographs in an album to remind me of those beautiful days…you who are living in this age of digital cameras are so blessed with pictures that never fade!
Whether you are thinking caribbean vacations or honeymoons, breezes.com will inspire you, and the pictures are so beautiful if you’re in a cold climate.
May I wish you all a Happy Valentines Day!
Bahamas Botanic Garden in Nassau image from bahamas.com
