Martinique - St Pierre 1

SV Meshugga
Nicholas & Deidre Mace
Sun 21 Apr 2019 14:31
14:44.54N 61:10.654W

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St Pierre is dominated by Mt Pelee, which erupted spectacularly in 1910, killing all 30 000 residents except 2 people.


St Pierre, with Mt Pelee in the clouds

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Another Saturday market to buy our week supply of fresh vegetables, salad and fruits

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Freshwater crab

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The town of St Pierre is lovely with some beautiful old (100 year) buildings - all rebuilt after the volcanic eruption of 1910

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Quiet streets before stores open at 10.30am

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Black volcanic sand beaches

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Beautiful Cathedral in the centre of town, sound bells every hour

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As usual waiting for me ......

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Some old buildings ...

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Wall art

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Craft markets with lots of straw products from Haiti

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Jetty in the background which the charter boats use, and dinghies tie up closer inshore

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Our view of St Pierre from Meshugga. Floating swimming platform

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