Just southeast of Guadeloupe is the lovely small island of Marie Galante. We stayed a few days.
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St. Louis anchorage |
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fixer uppers |
Like many of these islands sugar cane is still an economic mainstay. There are many old sail-powered windmills still around the island. We rented a car and drove most of the island in one day.
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Bellevue Distillery |
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Bezard Windmill |
The Bezard mill is completely restored to full working condition:
Another plantation ruin:
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Habitation Roussel |
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Sugar cane everywhere |
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Cow and obligatory friend |
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Now which way? |
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Yup. On to another rum distillery |
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Trou Au Diable, within the cliffs at the north end of the island |
Parting shot, Marie Galante