The next stop on my Caribbean tour was Sint Maarten / Saint Martin, a small island split between the Dutch (Sint Maarten) and the French (Saint Martin). Marigot, the capital of Saint Martin, is home to Fort Saint Louis, Marigot Bay, and a thriving Flea Market. While here, I drank a can of Guarana, a Brazilian soft drink made from the berry of the guarana plant. Guarana seeds have about twice the caffeine content of coffee beans and, in fact, another name for caffeine is guaranine. I was wide awake for the rest of the day.
Fort Saint Louis
SOURCE: Fort Saint Louis (Marigot, Saint Martin, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 April 2011.
Marigot Bay
SOURCE: Marigot Bay (Marigot, Saint Martin, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 April 2011.
Wares at the Flea Market
SOURCE: Wares at the Flea Market (Marigot, Saint Martin, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 April 2011.
Marigot Market Woman
SOURCE: Marigot Market Woman (Marigot, Saint Martin, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 April 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
Okay, I have to ask. Are you flying from island to island? First, I thought you were on a cruise, but I don’t see many people around or are you trying to avoid them? Either way, your pictures are great.