Photos from Falmouth

     I will again let the pictures tell the story.....These are photos of Nelson's Dock Yard National Park at the north end of English Harbor, Antigua.   In 1723, the Brits recognized that English and Falmouth Harbors were easily defensible, had quick access to the trade winds, yet shelterd enough to withstand a hurricane.  By 1784, English/Falmouth Harbors were Britain's main naval station in the Caribbean.  England's national naval hero, Admiral Nelson was assigned here in 1784; and, thus, the restored dock yard now shares his name. 


The main street in Nelson's Dock Yard

 The pillars that supported the sail loft in the harbor.

 Waterfront offices, and stores builing

 Not a bad neighborhood for "Persephone".......The anchorage is adjacent to the Dock Yard.

 

Thought of the day:  Some people put boats in little bottles; I like to put little bottles in my boat !!