We started the day out with breakfast at Gladys' Cafe. This restaurant has a great rating on Tripadvisor, and it is well-deserved. The building itself is a converted warehouse that dates back to the 1830s. Most of the buildings in the downtown area are from that era. The staff were friendly, and Gladys herself was happy to pose for a photo.
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| Isn't the selection of fruit so colourful? |
We passed by the Rum Island Pub, "Home of Husband Daycare"...
But then decided it just didn't look right for him to pose and not buy a drink ...
Ah, that's better! The things he'll do to keep this blog authentic. Thanks Greg! Oh, and of course he bought a t-shirt too, but not the one you see here.
We walked the streets of downtown, mixed amongst mostly tourists from the cruise ships. While in town, we heard lots of Spanish spoken. Apparently every Monday a cruise ship comes in from Puerto Rico, full to capacity. A vendor explained that the Puerto Ricans stand on the dock, with luggage packed, hoping for empty cabins. The cruise line then sells off rooms at $199 each for a 7-night cruise.
It reminded me of time I spent many years ago in Port Canaveral, Florida, the home of Carnival cruise lines. From the apartment I stayed at, you could see a similar scene of people waiting for last-minute (and I mean last-minute) cruises. From what I understand, this practice had to be stopped after the 9/11 attacks.
Keeping in mind we've just finished pet sitting two dogs, this sign made me think of dogs, not people.
Frankie and Teddy didn't bark, but I guess I wasn't allowed to loiter there with them anyway.
What a deal... a place to park your spouse, have a drink and buy a tee-shirt as well. That cruise thing is interesting... but I'd probably be left standing every time... just like those "give up your seat for a future airline ticket"... never happens to me.
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