Tom and Sue Scanlan sent some picturers from the island of Barbados where they recently spent some time. They were at the Crane Beach Resort, a fantasic spot and one of the most beautiful areas of Barbados. The Crane is perched atop a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the windward side of the island.
Barbados is the easternmost island of the West Indies. Probably first visited by the Portuguese, the island was settled by the British in the early 1600s, became a separate colony in 1885, and gained full independence in 1966. Bridgetown is the capital and the largest city. Population: 280,000.
The language is English and is spoken in a beautifully soft lilt. Locals are called "Barbadians." When I was there in 1981, I heard locals described as "Bajans," but since I was uncertain whether or not this was a complimentary term, I never used it. For my money, it's the place to spend a vacation along with Martinique and Bonaire.
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