Dominica, Last of the Leewards

Last in the chain of the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean but not least. If you are looking for raw, natural beauty, Dominica has to be top of the list.

Our island tour took us to a restaurant overlooking a lush plantation of cocoa and fruit trees with the most beautiful serene view of the Caribbean Sea.

We sampled cassava cakes cooked by the side of the road. They're good.

This Carib man is a member of a dance troupe performing at the Carib village tourist center.

Robert and Daisie on the trail to the waterfall. The rock wall is constantly dripping wet and covered with small ferns and mosses.

Fort Shirley, Dominica

The three-masted Dutch schooner rests at anchor off Fort Shirley, Portsmouth, Dominica. The fort is an 18th century British fort.

Pat and Jeff, Beach House, along with Robert and Daisie look over the anchorage.

The Battery is an easy hike through the forest. Finding the site was a "Harrison Ford" type of experience when revealed through the dim rainforest, seemingly untouched in the past 150 years.

The remains of the Commandant's residence left us with many questions about what it may have once been.

For more on Fort Shirley click here

Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End, Dominica

Remember Calypso in Pirates of the Caribbean 3? We took a boat trip up the Indian River in Dominica to see if we could find her. She wasn't home but some of her friends were there.

Thank goodness there was a bar at the end of the line. Oh no, someone forgot to tell the bartender to turn up for the day. This may be a blessing... we hear they only serve jungle juice.

Table art.

It's the rainy season so the heavens opened.