Grande Terre 2003

Pictures taken on Grande Terre, Guadeloupe, West Indies. This was part of a Caribbean trip I took in mid March 2003. See corresponding trip journal.


1: Le Musée Saint-John Perse in Point-à-Pietre.
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2: Office of Tourism in Point-à-Pietre.
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3: Bella Vita is where I stayed when I was in Point-à-Pietre.
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4: La Basilique St Pierre et St Paul.
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5: Musée Schoelcher in Point-à-Pietre.
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6: A building in Point-à-Pietre. [what building?]
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7: Bella Vita again. This time closed.
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8: Anse à la Gourde. A beach on the Atlantic between St. François and the Pointe. Looking west.
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9: Anse à la Gourde. Looking East.
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10: Plage de Cannie La Ocarce. [sp???]
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11: A Caribbean coast view between St. François and the Pointe. Looking east.
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12: A Caribbean coast view between St. François and the Pointe. Looking west.
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13: Grande Saline. Looking from the road at a parking area.
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14: Taken from the picnic area between Grande Saline and Pointe des Châteaux. Looking west along the Caribbean towards Pétite Anse Kahouanne.
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15: Taken from the Pointe des Châteaux looking east along the Atlantic side.
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16: Taken from the Pointe des Châteaux looking west along the Atlantic side.
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17: Some picnic tables between Pointe des Châteaux and Grande Saline. On the Atlantic, but fully sheltered. [Taken 11:53]
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18: Taken from Anse á Plume. Looking west towards Pointe Tartare. [Taken 12:07]
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19: Anse Tarare. A nuturist beach. [??? How does this fit in with picture 21?? Taken 12:31]
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20: The lava rocks I have to walk over in my sandals to get out Pointe Tarare. [Taken 12:40]
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21: An Atlantic Coast view looking east. Standing on Pointe Tarare. [Taken 12:40]
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22: Maison Coloniale. An old sugar plantation.
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23: The harbor in Le Moule.
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24: Neoclassical Catholic Church in Le Moule.
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25: The Jazz Cafe in Le Moule is where I had lunch. My bike is the one under the word cafe.
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26: The Atlantic Ocean in front of Le Moule. Taken from the pier facing west.
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27: The Atlantic Ocean in front of Le Moule. Taken from the pier facing east.
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28: There is a wind generator at the foot of the pier.
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29: Baie du Moule is a popular surfing spot just west of Le Moule.
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30: Baie du Nord-Ouest. Completely protected.
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31: Baie du Nord-Ouest from the other side.
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32: A sugar train engine at the Edgar Clerc Archeological Museum.
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33: Plage de l'Autre Bord.
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34: A little east of Plage de l'Autre Bord is a swimming school.
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35: Anse Conchou with Pointe de la Couronne Conchou in the distance.
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36: A zoomed in view of Pointe Morne.
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37: A wide angle view of Pointe Morne.
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38: Anse Petite Savane.
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39: A windmill alongside the road.
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40: Anse à l'Eau.
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41: The trees are covered with vultures. [right bird type?]
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42: While waiting for the boat to Marie Galante to leave I watched the fishermen sell their catch.
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43: On the way back from La Désirade I get a picture of Pointe la Chaise. La Désirade is in the distance.
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44: I make it to Gosier. Too much in the way to get a good sunset shot.
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45: La Formule Econonique, my hotel in Gosier.
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46: Îlet du Gosier. I took a boat over and walked around.
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47: Standing at the dock to the ferry to Îlet du Gosier and looking west.
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48: From Fort Fleur d'Épée looking down at la Grande Baie.
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49: Looking down as I leave. Basse Terre is under the wind.
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50: A half minute later.
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