A BRIEF HISTORY OF ANGUILLA
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ANGUILLA By Colville L. Petty Anguilla, once a lush island with dense rain forest, was discovered some 2,500 years ago by an Arawak-speaking Amerindian people who called it “Malliouhana”. There were about 40 Arawak villages in Anguilla the largest of which were at Island Harbour, Sandy Ground, Sandy Hill, Rendezvous Bay and Shoal Bay (east). The Arawaks who were originally from the Orinoco region of South America slowly made their way up through the chain of islands by raft or dugout canoe. They were skilled farmers and fishermen and were also good at pottery making. By the time the ...
Anguilla summer festival 2010
Watch out for Summer Festival 2010 with an interesting line up of events. Lots of sea, sun and sand during this festive season with lots of music in between. Sunday July 25th Miss Anguilla Swim Suit & Costume Competition Landsome Bowl 6:00 pm Thursday July 29th Official Opening & Fireworks Display Landsome Bowl 7:00 pm Friday July 30th Latino Caribbean Night Landsome Bowl 8:30 pm Saturday July 31st Anguilla Band Clash Landsome Bowl 9:00 pm Sunday August 1st Heineken Warm-Up Boatrace Sandy Ground 2:00 pm Prince & Princess Show Landsome Bowl 6:00 pm Female Calypso Show Landsome Bowl 8:00 pm Monday August 2nd J’ouvert Morning - Sunrise Street Jam The Valley to Sandy Ground 4:00 am August Monday Boatrace Sandy Ground 3:00 pm Caribbean Beach Party Sandy Ground 6:00 pm Tuesday August 3rd Island Harbour Boatrace ...
Anguilla natural treasure: Noni
Who hasn’t heard about noni? The well sought-after expensive noni juice sold in pharmacies around the world can be had for little or nothing in Anguilla where the tree is growing just about everywhere . Originally from the Pacific, the noni was imported to the Caribbean for its incredible medicinal properties. A very long list of ailments are purported to be cured by this wonder fruit. These include: allergies, arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, colds, constipation, coughing, depression, diabetes, drug addiction, energy depletion, fevers, gastric ulcers, headache, high blood pressure, infections, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, menstrual cramps, migraine, sinusitis, sleeping disorders, sunburn, and ...
A World of Taste on 35 Square Miles
For its relatively small size, Anguilla is really large on culinary exposure. With more than 80 restaurants, Anguilla has a higher density of culinary experiences than New York City per square mile. The obvious is then apparent: one vacation is not enough time to do the culinary round in Anguilla. There is a restaurant for every lifestyle: barefoot, casual and all dressed up. For every mood, in all types of locations: beachside, poolside, hillside, roadside, pond side. Rib joints, beach bars, barbecue stands, in de yard cuisine, food vans, hotel restaurants, stand alone restaurants…You choose! A myriad of tones and flavors abound ...
Tasty’s: Local Cuisine As good as it gets !
Local Cuisine As good as it gets ! Local food that wows is found at Tasty’s restaurant. With a very laid back atmosphere, restauranteur Chef Dale Carty delivers high end cuisine. Chef Carty has enjoyed numerous write-ups in glossy mags over the years: Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Caribbean Travel & Life… The following dishes are musts when dining at Tasty’s: 1- Seafood salad 2- Conch ceviche 3- Tuna tempera 4- Caribbean curry goat stew And of course, the crayfish, always cooked to perfection at Tasty’s. Tasty's restaurant - South Hill - Anguilla +1264.497.2737
Nutrition trends
By Wendy Freeman The traveler who is lucky enough to spend time on the island of Anguilla will no doubt feel a sense of peace, calm and health just by being here. The weather, beaches, outdoor life and abundant seafood promote a healthy lifestyle. But for those who wish to take health to a deeper level; to create and maintain a strong and healthy body, the keys are exercise combined with great nutrition. What is good nutrition and how can you achieve it here? Some of the nutrition trends for 2010 include the concepts of eating foods that are: local, natural, clean and sustainable. Local ...
The Anguilla Shopping Experience
Shopping in Anguilla is about discovering some of the island’s hidden secrets. Like everything else, it’s different. Once you know the ropes, you will discover that a wide a wide range of goodies can be found on island, and that there is no need to go on the Internet, Sint Maarten, or Puerto Rico. The Anguilla shopping experience is about digging, asking, daring and thinking outside of the box. If you are local, you do it naturally without realizing it. If you’re not from the island, it will take a little practice, but you will enjoy the process. A few tips… You ...
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ANGUILLA By Colville L. Petty Anguilla, once a lush island with dense rain forest, was discovered some 2,500 years ago by an Arawak-speaking Amerindian people who called it “Malliouhana”. There were about 40 Arawak villages in Anguilla the largest of which were at Island Harbour, Sandy Ground, Sandy Hill, Rendezvous Bay and... [Read more of this review]
The yound talented Shavaun Crawford was on the spotlight again when a travel agent from Vanada sought him out to present him witha special gift: a sewing machine, and Anguilla Magazine was there to witness it. In our March issue we published an interview with Shavaun who shared with us his dream of becoming a Fashion designer. He is already expressing... [Read more of this review]
For its relatively small size, Anguilla is really large on culinary exposure. With more than 80 restaurants, Anguilla has a higher density of culinary experiences than New York City per square mile. The obvious is then apparent: one vacation is not enough time to do the culinary round in Anguilla. There is a restaurant for every lifestyle: barefoot,... [Read more of this review]
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