st lucia

this winter we decided to stay in the city (like last year only this year we wouldn't sleep through christmas) so come january we wanted sun. we traveled to st. lucia with my husband's grandparents, who are terrific company. it was important to us that we find places accommodating to grandmas slow scenic walks and yet challenging enough for grandpa to climb a mountain (boys will be boys, even at 80.) we started at the south of the island near view fort. we stayed at a guest house set up by a great couple. every morning they woke to check in on us and take us for walks, in the afternoon they stopped by to share drinks. they were really lovely people, and their place was amazing. simple, tons of fruit near by, nicely laid out with great views of the water. it was the perfect slow start that we needed.

we awoke each morning to the sun rise directly through the windows. if you slept past six you would completely miss it. we had great people taking care of us, the smooth wood under our bare feet and this view.