This mama koala, burned from fires raging across Australia, shields her baby from the smoke on a fallen tree on the Gold Coast. Doing whatever we can to survive and protect our children is not only a human trait.
We need to do better for them. 🐨🐨 pic.twitter.com/yIjJyGaaIY
I sense Willy might be on to something.
One of the things that make this small Caribbean island, the northernmost of the Grenadines, special is that it’s harder to get to than its more well-known neighbours, requiring a costly connecting flight from Barbados on a cramped, 19-seater plane that feels distinctly un-21st century.
This place is contemporary and wouldn’t look out of place on a posh beach in Barbados.
As Bequia Beach is all inclusive, you can spend all day eating and drinking in the splendid surroundings of Jack’s. Lobster, mac ‘n’ cheese: no words.
If you fancy getting out and about, there is a turtle mandala svg sanctuary, a Maritime Museum that reminds us that Bequia remains one of only three licensed whaling stations in the world, and I did pop into the cricket ground to inspect the pitch.
But this is an island on which to unwind and try to match the pace of the locals.
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We started in Grenada, which is familiar, friendly territory and as good a place as any from which to strike off to Bequia, which is not inaccessible, but getting there needs planning and that is undoubtedly part of its charm.
Whichever route you choose, you will need to change airlines and possibly take the one-hour ferry from St Vincent, too.
Now, Tony was a proud Barbadian who had a rustic house on Barbados overlooking the wild Atlantic side, close to Bathsheba. For him to recommend somewhere to visit other than his home island took me by surprise. Clearly Bequia must be rather special.
From the dinghy dock, a 15-minute swim around a rocky headland takes us to Port Elizabeth, where we treat ourselves to home-made nutmeg and coconut ice cream on the terrace of the aptly named Gingerbread Hotel, before catching a water taxi back.
The skipper is called Radio, one of the more colourful Caribbean names I’ve come across.
11. Try lettuce wraps in place of tortillas
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If you’ve ever tried to eat healthier at fast food joints, you may have asked to hold the bun, or even substituted lettuce for the bread. It works, but what’s infinitely more enjoyable is making the same swap for tortillas, which are similarly thin and foldy. (If you can’t do it, at least opt for corn tortillas instead of flour, since they’re healthier.) Use the lettuce, though, and you can justify adding a little bit more sour cream and cheese. Try this taco lettuce wraps recipe, or Chowhound’s breakfast burrito bowls recipe.