Things to Do and See in Barbados, Bridgetown, Barbados

The longest work week fell upon me. Working 18 hour days was for the birds. Busy season never seemed to end for the marketing function. Even though we supported every line of service, we were often understaffed, disrespected, and underpaid. Yet, we kept the bells ringing, whistles blowing, and the story told.

Having missed the opportunity to celebrate my actual birthday, it was time for sleep, peace, and tranquility. Caribbean, here I come. A friend joined me at which point I made two crucial mistakes. The first 1) breaking my cardinal rule of not sharing rooms and 2) not immediately resolving the breakage of said rule number one! Trust me, the wildlife reserve had nothing on the Jurassic Park-like snoring experience unleashed in my room.

Overall, I found the island a bit boring. Actually, many of the Caribbean islands I’ve been to (except Trinidad & Jamaica) are a bit dull. Works for me since most the time my plan is simply to lay on the beach when in the Caribbean. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).