I stayed at the Hyatt Hotel which was very need the center of town and the marketplace. I relaxed at the pool which overlooked the ocean on the first day.
On the second day I did a walking tour of the city. This is the Queen's Royal College, across the street from the Queen's Park Savannah.
This is the modern National Academy for the Preforming Arts Centre.
This is a scene from the marketplace near the main square.
Of course, what's a trip without a beautiful sunset from my hotel.
On my final day, I took a day tour of the island. You really can't appreciate how steep and narrow the streets were climbing the mountains. Let's say it was worse then then scariest roller-coaster ride I have ever been on. I should have taken three Xanax.
The flowers were beautiful and in full bloom.
After we survived the ride up and down the mountain we stopped at a beautiful beach. The guide then said we were going to hike to a waterfall. I asked if we had to cross any streams by stepping on rocks. He said yes and I said no way. So we modified to tour to include the East Indian Experience and the Caroni Swamp Bird Sanctuary.
This is the largest statue of Lord Hanuman (Monkey God) in this hemisphere. I learned that after slavery was abolished in Trinidad and Tobago, that many Chinese were brought in to do the labor. That didn't work out so they brought Indians in. There is now a very large Indian population in Trinidad.
Many houses and temples are covered with these flags. They help bring good luck, and are never taken down until they deteriorate in the wind.
The bird sanctuary was very interesting. It is actually part of an industrial park.
It is one of the few places that you can see the scarlet ibis.
I can't remember the last time I saw a peacock open his feathers.
It was a short trip, but fun just the same. I hope you enjoyed the pictures.
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