This month, I’m writing about memorable walks we’ve taken on our travels. Although we stayed at a resort when we visited St. Lucia, we didn’t want to miss visiting the nearby town of Soufriere, so we took a Saturday morning walk to see the town, its market, and its buildings.
The hike into town was truly lovely. The day was already warm by mid-morning, and we had a different view of the Pitons (the island’s twin peaks) every time we turned a corner. It was a pleasant downhill walk, although the grade was steep at times and we had to watch our footing.
In Soufriere we visited the bustling market, watching the locals barter with the vendors for fish, fruit, and household goods. We didn’t take many photos here because most of the salespeople asked us not to, but I won’t forget the vibrant colours of the produce and the lively banter that we overheard.
We enjoyed exploring the rest of town, too. The lovely church, which was built in the 1950s, sits next to the town square where a guillotine was once stationed. The church was simple and lovely, and I was sorry that we weren’t there on a Sunday to hear their beautiful choirs.
At the end of the tour, we stopped in a few local shops and the grocery store. The latter had a good selection of both international and local goods, and we saw locals and tourists shopping there. And at the end of our walk, given the midday heat and the long uphill climb, we were happy to take a boat back to our resort.
For a few moments I was transported away from the cold, grey weather, and I took in the sights and smells (and warmth) of Soufriere. Thank you, Beth. 🙂
St. Lucia = what a wonderful trip. It sounds like you made the best of your stay.
Good healthy down time.
What an interesting post; that is one island we didn't visit. Soufrière sounds wonderful.I missed your travel tours.
Rita
What a beautiful Island country. I love experiencing local culture of new places I visit. Love it.
Thanks for sharing.
Velva
Thanks, Rita! It's great to see you blogging again.
So pretty! It's so much fun to travel via your blog!
Congrats to your beautiful daughter re her grad in the previous post! I've never heard of a graduation so late. In our area, all of the grads are held during the last week of school in June!
i too love to walk into local villages. That is where you truly get a feel for the area. Yes, when you talked of the downhill walk, I couldn't help but think of the uphill return. Thanks for the tour. Bonnie
This island look so beautiful. When I go to a new place, I always like to try the local food and experience the local culture. Looks like you enjoyed your trip and thanks for letting us tour the place though your eyes.
The first photo is gorgeous! I can see why your walk was so memorable.
Looks like a really pretty place!
Nice pictures and pretty place.
Thanks for sharing
I've been to St. Lucia and absolutely loved it there! This totally takes me back to my own explorations of Soufriere. Too cool that you've been there, too!
Looks so lovely and romantic…and WARM!
WHat a beautiful and relaxing location 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It looks like a great place to visit. The views on your walk are just lovely.
Beth, I must say that you have visited the most interesting and intriguing places! I really enjoy looking at your lovely pictures and reading all your wonderful posts!
Have a great weekend!
i'm so envious of all your travels, beth!
Wow! You and your family have indeed traveled widely, and visited so many wonderful places around the world. Beautiful images.
My sister went to St. Lucia with her husband for their honeymoon~ she loved it and has very sweet memories of their time there.
That top photo is just gorgeous!!! Thank you for taking us along on your travels…I think I can honestly say that I want to go everywhere you've been!!! Happy Sunday~
the pictures look lovely!
That's one of the best perks about traveling — just walking around leisurely and letting the place unfold around you. Greatest way to get a feel for a new place.
St. Lucia looks like a beautiful island. I love it when you can get out and about exploring, rather than just lounging at the resort. I guess not all islands are safe to do so, but obviously St. Lucia is safe to explore. I'll have to add it to our list of places to visit.