Pictures from Travel-Stained Life
We are a Midwestern-American couple who decided to take a chance at a life less ordinary and travel round the world for a bit. We quit our jobs, bid farewell to our homeland, and are on a journey to meet new people and see extraordinary things. Welcome to our page!In addition to the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, we were told not to miss La Brea Pitch Lake on the western side of Trinidad. It was a sweltering day as we made our way in unairconditioned vehicles first to San Fernando and then on to La Brea. The entire city of La Brea sits on one [...]
On Monday, September 7 we visited the Caroni Bird Sanctuary south of the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain. We had been told by our host in Trinidad that is definitely a must-see attraction for the islands. We had heard much about the site, which is a primary nesting and roosting area for the national [...]
Our Tobagonian host, Marziya, has been a wonderful guide to the world of Tobago fauna. As we walk to the beaches each evening near her house, she points out all types of fruit trees; tamarind, papaya, wild cherry, cashew, and mango. We learn there are about 100 varieties of mangoes in Trinidad and Tobago. On our [...]