Mudjin Harbour, Middle Caicos

On the North coast of a sparsely populated island called Middle Caicos is a beautiful area that is a bit reminiscent of Ireland – with probably a wee bit more sunshine. The area is called Mudjin Harbour and it’s spectacularly beautiful!

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Middle Caicos is one of the island in the Turks and Caicos chain. The largest of the islands, Middle Caicos, is 48 square miles with a population of under 300. The north shore of Middle Caicos is more dramatic than the other Caicos Islands with limestone cliffs and long sandy beaches.

Access: If not taking an excursion via a local tour operator, the best way to get to Middle Caicos is to take the ferry from Providenciales to North Caicos, rent a car on North Caicos and drive across the causeway to Middle Caicos. Credit cards are sometimes not accepted at gas stations – so be sure to bring cash and fill up on North Caicos as there are no gas stations on Middle Caicos.

Once on Middle Caicos, turn left into the Blue Horizon Resort and park by the cement path to the beach. Follow the Beach Cave Trail for a  short hike to the overlook of Mudjin Harbour.

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Beach:
Snorkeling in this area can be excellent when the ocean is calm and the beach is wonderful for walking and exploring small beach caves. When the tide is low you can walk from the beach to “the dragon” – the rocky outcropping about 200 yards off the beach. Take the trail from Mudjin Bar & Grill over the top of the cliffs for stunning views of the area.

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Amenities:
 Mudjin Bar & Grill serves food and drinks with an excellent view. Want to stay longer? The cottages at Blue Horizon Resort offer quiet and tranquility with easy access to the beach.

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Recommended for:
anyone willing to go a little out of the way to see a stunning beach and overlooks of limestone cliffs and a turquoise sea, those who like to explore relatively unknown and uncrowded beaches, and photographers
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Tip:
In addition to Mudjin Harbour, while on Middle Caicos, be sure to check out the caves – some of which you can explore on your own and some that require guides. Hike part of the Crossing Place Walking Trail. Stop at Conch Bar Village for some fresh seafood and the Middle Caicos Co-op to see a collection of handmade TCI crafts. Drive a little further to see beautiful Bambarra Beach and if you’re lucky enough to be in the area around Valentines Day, check out the Traditional Model Sailboat Races in the Valentines Day Cup

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Light & Minty Cran Rum

Like the taste of tart and tangy cranberry? If so, you might enjoy the taste of this easy, light and refreshing cocktail. No sugar added to this one, so it’s not an overly sweet combination. I love the addition of the mint which adds a bit of freshness to the mix.

If you like your cranberry a little sweeter, you might try our Cranberry Mojito recipe which adds a little brown sugar to tame the tang just a bit. Or, just add a drop of Stevia or a splash of a lemon lime soda!

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Light & Minty Cran Rum

Like the taste of tart and tangy cranberry? If so, you might enjoy the taste of this easy, light and refreshing cocktail.
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Gently bruise the mint leaves.
  • Pour the rum and cranberry juice cocktail over ice in a small glass.
  • Add bruised mint leaves, lightly stir.

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Happy Island, The Grenadines

How can you not be happy at Happy Island? A work in progress built in a shallow area in Clifton Harbour, Union Island – part of the Grenadines chain, this colorful oasis is challenging to reach – but well worth it.

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The owner/builder, Janti Ramage, built this unique place, which is also his residence, out of conch shells found in the area.

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A shallow bottomed boat is needed to get to Happy Island as it sits on a reef in just a few feet of water.

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Visitors arriving from Palm Island

We visited Happy Island during a sail on the Daimant (Island Windjammers) which made a stop in Clifton Harbour during our sail and dinghied guests to Happy Island for an afternoon of fun.

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Sand, Palms and the Happy Island Bar

Janti is quite the host and loves to visit with and show guests the entire compound which now includes a separate apartment which he resides in.

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Janti giving a tour of Happy Island

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View of Clifton Harbour and Union Island from Happy Island

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We ordered the Happy Island Rum Punch

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Rum with a view of Clifton Harbour

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Such a unique experience and good rum punch topped off with a show by kiteboarders in Clifton Harbour sailing right over Happy Island.
Awesome.

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Have you been to Happy Island?

To find out more, connect with Janti and Happy Island:

Facebook – Happy Island, The Grenadines
Or by email: [email protected]

Find Happy Island on our St. Vincent and the Grenadines Map

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Turtle Beach, Buck Island, St. Croix

Buck Island is a small, uninhabited island off the northeast coast of St. Croix. Designated a National Monument in 1961, the 176 acre island is home to several endangered species such as the hawksbill turtle.

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 The beach on Buck Island, Turtle Beach, is a long stunning stretch of white sand and clear water and offers spectacular views of St. Croix.

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 Access: Buck Island can only be reached by boat. There are several charter companies in St. Croix that offer excursions to Buck Island for snorkeling and exploring the island.

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Beach:
Turtle Beach is a long stretch of soft sand with an initial gentle, soft sand access, but drops off quickly in areas. Great for swimming and walking the beach.

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 Amenities: Picnic tables, charcoal grills, and pit toilets at West Beach and Dietrich’s Point. Be sure to bring plenty of water and pack out everything you bring in.

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Recommended for: Anyone who loves beautiful quiet beaches and doesn’t mind taking a scenic sail to get there.

Tip: If you like to snorkel, take an excursion that stops to snorkel at the underwater snorkel trail by Buck Island. If you like to hike, take the hiking trail that leaves from West Beach or Diedrich Point. The hike takes about 45 minutes. Be sure to wear shoes and bring water.

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Have you been to Buck Island yet?

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Shoal Bay, Anguilla

If you were to describe a perfect beach, Shoal Bay, Anguilla just might be it. The sugar soft, powder white sand contrasted by an almost electric turquoise blue colored ocean is so beautiful that it’s hard to look away. In addition to its incredible beauty, Shoal Bay offers good swimming, several good bars and restaurants and the ability to rent beach chairs and umbrellas if desired.

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Beautiful Shoal Bay

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Located on the north side of Anguilla, Shoal Bay is probably the most talked about beach on Anguilla. You’ll find the middle of Shoal Bay to be the busiest because that’s where the majority of accommodations, restaurants and bars are located. If you want to find a quiet piece of sand on which to relax , hike east or west from the main part of the beach.

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Finding a quiet spot

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Upper Shoal Bay

Access: There are several access points to Shoal Bay including the road going to Tropical Sunset Beach Bar, the main access road to Uncle Ernie’s BBQ and the road to the former Gwen’s Reggae Bar & Grill (Upper Shoal Bay – but Gwen’s has since moved). In each case parking fairly close to the beach.

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The former site of Gwen’s Reggae Grill, Upper Shoal Bay

Beach: Two miles of white, sugar soft sand. Good beach for walking. Ocean bottom is sandy and usually good for swimming. Gentle access into ocean. Some snorkeling in seagrass areas.

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Upper Shoal Bay

Amenities: Restaurants, bars, beach chairs and umbrellas to rent, no public restrooms but restrooms for patrons in some of the beach bars and restaurants.

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Lower Shoal Bay

Recommended for: stunning scenery, good swimming, good walking beach, relaxing, sunning, playing in the sand, quiet – but not totally secluded.

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Cappuccino at Serenity Beach Cottages on Upper Shoal Bay


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One of several hammocks at the former site of Gwen’s Reggae Grill, Upper Shoal Bay

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Shoal Bay, Anguilla


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Sarafina’s Bakery, Marigot, St. Martin

During our recent visit to St. Maarten/St. Martin, we made 2 stops at our favorite french bakery, Sarafina’s. In Marigot, not far from the open air marketplace, Sarafina’s is a great place to linger over a cappuccino and an excellent french pastry.

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Sarafina’s Bakery, Marigot

We made our first stop of the trip on the day we took the ferry to Anguilla. Not far from the ferry dock, we bought our tickets to Anguilla, then walked back to Sarafina’s for a quick pastry. After a bit of deliberation, we settled on a Tarte de Pomme (apple tart).

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Tarte de Pomme (apple tart) and cappuccino

Needless to say it was excellent, and we vowed to return again in a few days to make a different selection.

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Bakery Selections

Which we did. This time we decided to each pick two pastries, sample a little bit of each one, then take the leftovers with us. Really, that’s what we said.

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Another Tarte de Pomme, Croissant, Eclair de Chocolat, and a Tarte de Crème Anglaise de Fraise (Strawberry Custard Tart)

How many leftovers did we have? HA! Leftovers? What were we thinking?

Heading to Marigot?

Check out this post:

What to See and Do in Marigot, St. Martin

 

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Jamaican Me Crazy

We posted two recipe variations for the drink Jamaican Smile a while back, but recently were asked for a recipe for a drink called Jamaican Me Crazy. Happy to oblige, we did some research and came up with the following.  This one packs a punch with 2 shots of rum and 1 shot liqueur in each serving  but delivers a smooth tropical vibe with the banana liqueur and coconut rum…yum…
One of these could surely make-a-me-crazy…

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Jamaican Me Crazy

Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Shake with ice, then pour over ice in a short glass.
  • Garnish with banana slices and pineapple.

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Le Galion Beach, St. Martin

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View of Le Galion from one of the floating platforms

Le Galion – this lovely, calm beach on the east side of St. Martin (French side), is just south of popular Orient Beach. Le Galion is sometimes called Baie de L´Embouchure. The beach is protected by a coral reef and is usually quite calm. It gets deeper very gradually and is shallow and crystal clear close to the shore.

Access: When heading north to Orient Beach, turn right on Ru Du Coconut Grove and follow the signs to the Butterfly Farm. Pass the Butterfly Farm and continue to the end of the road. There’s a large parking lot close to beach.

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View from the parking lot

Beach: Le Galion has a large stretch of soft, light colored sand with very gentle access and sandy bottom. There were a few patches of sea grass and we saw a few people snorkeling. There are two floating platforms in the water – one in a shallow area and one farther out that you can swim to.

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Looking east (from the beach chair area) at Le Galion Beach

Amenities: beach chairs and umbrellas to rent, food and drink available at the bar called Tropical Wave, restrooms, water-sports rental area, sand volleyball pit, picnic tables and some shade.

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Tropical Wave Bar & Grill and Water Sports Rental

Recommended for: those wanting a somewhat quieter beach than Orient (although Le Galion can get busy especially on weekends), beach is good for walking, picnicking, good place to learn SUP and kayaking, good beach for children.

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Looking west at Le Galion Beach

Find Le Galion on our St. Maarten/St. Martin Map

 Other Posts on St. Maarten/St. Martin that you might enjoy:

 Sunset Bar and Grill, St. Maarten

 Sint Maarten Yacht Club Bar & Restaurant

 Calmos Cafe, St. Martin

 Sarafina’s Bakery, Marigot St. Martin

 Karakter Beach Bar, St. Maarten

 Guy’s Driftwood Boat Bar, St. Maarten

To see more posts on St. Maarten/St. Martin and other islands, check out our Island Blog Directory

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Art & Soul – Savanna Redman, artist

We’ve learned so much and had such fun writing articles for our series “Making Your Tropical Obsession Your Profession” due in a big part to the interesting folks that we’ve been privileged to meet and write about. Our friend Susan at The Limin’ House on Tortola emailed us recently to tell us about an amazing artist on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands that certainly fit the MO for making her tropical obsession her profession, so we contacted this artist to ask about her story.  What we learned is that she is a total free spirit, follows her heart, is extremely talented and gets to live and work on beautiful Tortola!

Read on to find out more about the Art & Soul of artist Savanna Redman.

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1. Please tell us a little about yourself.
I’d been visiting the BVI on and off for 20 years or so while living in Honduras, Belize and most recently Thailand. I moved to Tortola in 2005.

I love the Caribbean Sea, its colors, motions and moods, when I’m away from shore, feeling the sea under me: my bones melt. Snorkeling, diving, boating (in anything from a kayak to a ship), seeing reef fish, dolphins, turtles, shorebirds… It’s my heaven. When I’m not focusing on the pretty blue, I enjoy hiking in rainforest areas and experiencing the wildlife there.

All of these experiences filter through my dreams and bloom, in some creative way. On rainy days, there’s always a good book or the sketchpad and the hammock waiting. There’s so much to enjoy in the BVI.

I was shocked once when a visitor whined, “There’s nothing to do here! I’m going insane!” To her nothing was the lack of malls, nightclubs and fast food chains… and she was going cold turkey off-line offshore. Even seeing turtles in a bay and dolphins playing off the bow wave didn’t impress her, she said, she’d seen it all on TV. When her holiday was up, we happily drove her to the airport. Misery may love company, but not in the close confines of a small boat. It made me realize how different our basic needs for contentment and happiness can be. I don’t miss, what she desperately needed. Island life isn’t for everyone.

2. Tell us about your art. Were you trained in a certain medium?
I grew up with creative parents; I had a brush in my hand and was tent-camping, before I could walk. Wildlife and a sketchbook arrived together as a package. My favorite mediums have always been watercolor, ink, and oil on canvas, though I enjoy sculpt too, and have worked in nearly every medium out there, but my soul’s stayed splattered with paint.

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Each creative project comes to me in its own required medium, and each medium for a different reason. My large wildlife paintings are in oil on canvas so the veils and layers of color can shine with a depth that is impossible in other media and I love painting large, some were mural-size 8’x10’. When I’m painting I step into a different dimension, but painting large is even more so, I feel like Alice, with my peripheral vision inside the canvas edges, when I step away at the end of the day it feels more like stepping out of it. Pretty cool when it’s an underwater scene, and I’ve been in the depths all day with colorful fish, corals and dolphins: without a tank.

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Savanna painting a mural in a pool at the Tamarind Club Hotel, Tortola

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Finished ray on the bottom of the pool at the Tamarind before adding water…

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After filling the pool with water…

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Mural by Savanna at Megan’s Bay, St. Thomas

My nautical charts are drawn in ink; creating fine detail (that’s impossible with a brush), embellishing them in an old world style with mermaids and sea monsters, and then finishing them with light layers of wash. I’ve always loved old maps but the information was usually wrong. I wanted the style and charm of the old charts, with the islands and ports correctly named to reflect where I’d been diving and sailing. I also love all the doodling in ink, where I can fill every scrap of space with a detail representing the flavor of that particular place.

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Caribbean Nautical Chart by Savanna done as a Custom Tile Mural

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Virgin Islands Nautical Chart by Savanna Redman

For the Chart of the Virgin Islands, I included the locally built Sloop and British and American sailing ships from the late 1700’s to 1800’s and their flags, and game fish are woven into the borders with reef fish, dolphins and mermaids. I enjoy the process of pulling history into a modern decorative chart. And the direction the work grows, my series of mermaids spun off the mermaids I created for the charts.

Watercolor is liquid light. I use it when I’m working on location, or painting something has come to me in a dream that requires it, like the Queen Conch Shell. Its pink contrasting with the turquoise sea was irresistible and to me the painting wouldn’t have worked in any other medium.

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I dream painting. My experiences filter through dreams. I know the story, the scene, and see the final painting or drawing before I’ve created it. Since I was a kid, I’ve always believed it was my job is to produce what my dreams presented.

3. What is the inspiration for your art? What are your favorite creations?   I dream painting. My experiences filter through dreams. I know the story, the scene, and see the final painting or drawing before I’ve created it. Since I was a kid, I’ve always believed it was my job is to produce what my dreams presented.    Nature and wildlife primarily, reef to rainforest. However, my loves of travel, and hobby of archaeology, trickle into the mix. I find ancient art and symbolism irresistible.

Artwork is study and practice, for life. With every drawing, I learn, and with every painting, I evolve. When I look back on any piece that’s over a month old, I see flaws, or what I could have done better, but I learn from the process – not the finished piece. Like life, the journey is the destination.

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Beach House – Savanna Redman

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Dionysus with Dolphins – Savanna Redman

I’ve always found it is impossible to predict what will sell, what will be treasure or trash to a gallery owner. What I have learned is, if I’m in love with the moment, in love with what I’m creating and it’s a vision, telling its own story; kindred spirits will find it like magnets to steel and feel it on a cellular level, through their own experiences, it touches a cord and they connect.

My clients have more options now than they did 10 years ago, via the internet, several sizes, paper or stretched canvas and even ceramic tile and glass that can be installed in a shower, backsplash or in the pool (I find that surreal, a watercolor or silk painting in a pool). And I adore the web for opened more doors to kindred spirits, they tell me what they like and why. When working solely with galleries and doing exhibits, I rarely knew who bought a piece or why, now I receive e-mails, tweets, comments, and even photos of the artwork in their homes. I treasure those connections.

4. How is it to live on Tortola? What do you especially like about the island?
I love living here, but I’ll admit I’m a natural born tree hugger and the country has changed a lot in the last 20 years. I wish the government’s focus were on saving and promoting the islands natural resources (rather than attracting more cruise ships, mega yachts and large property developments). I believe, creating nature reserves, taking sea turtles off the seasonal fishing and hunting list, protecting the reef from run-off from drains, sewage and construction sites, would be better for the island’s future. And, I believe a bonus for the local economy, would be an expanding tourism, focused on the beauty and nature. With every election, there is hope for a positive, environmentally-aware change.

The BVI is a beautiful place to live – but it can be like the box of chocolates (to steal a line from Mr. Gump), you never know what you’re going to get. Some days the place is picture-perfect, easy, laid back, absolute paradise. The next day, the electricity is off, the cistern’s leaked dry, the phone and DSL is off, or the island has run out of coffee. You just never know. I advise friends that are considering a move to the Caribbean to read Herman Wouk’s Don’t Stop the Carnival, it’s fiction, it’s old, it’s funny and light, but it has a strong thread of truth about the underbelly of island life. And, if they can arrive with a suitcase of patience and a sturdy sense of humor, they’ll survive, and maybe even thrive.

5. If you did not grow up on Tortola, was it an easy transition to move and live there?
I love traveling, and exploring different cultures. I moved back to the Caribbean after living in Thailand. The British Virgins are a lovely place to sail and dive, so my plan was to spend a few days visiting friends, then head back toward the East Coast of Central America and fall in love with a new island, but after a few days, I decided to stay. That was in 2002. I applied for my trade license, as an independent/sole proprietor – to create and sell artwork. Then I left to travel, coming back occasionally to see how the progress was going. Mid 2005, my papers were approved and the immigrations and work permit were stamped in my passport, permitting me to stay.

Every place has it’s yang to its beautiful paradise-yin. The BVI is no exception. Probably the toughest thing here is to get approval to start a business or to be self-employed. The immigration law in BVI is; you cannot be living in the country while your work papers or trade license are in for review. This process is usually lengthy and there are no guarantees. Many people go through the process, only to discover six months or a year after they move down, that island-life is nothing like they’d experienced on their holiday, pack up, and leave. It’s always sad to see. This isn’t limited to the BVI. Belize, Costa Rica and many other countries have taken a firmer line toward new residents, retired or self-employed.

6. What are the challenges of living on an island?
I’ve lived in smaller places with more galleries and gift shops, and larger places with fewer, so I guess the challenge as a self-supporting artist, has always been to find the best way to get my work seen by the public, given the local formula.

Thinking outside of the box is required. In the BVI, with the wonderful sea breeze, most shops have more windows than walls, so my artwork is scattered around the island at small shops, restaurants, hotels, wherever wall space is available. The larger paintings are only available as Giclee prints online.

7. Anything else we should know about Savanna Redman, the artist?
I believe, doing what you love, can change life in ways unimagined.

I sometimes step out side the studio and shift gears, painting a mural on a wall or in a swimming pool. Recently, I’ve been sculpting more, creating silver jewelry using the lost wax method of casting and playing with fire. I don’t believe it will ever replace my paints or ink work, but I’m enjoying the heck out of sculpting tiny wildlife pieces and other Caribbean inspired jewelry, like the wild Tamarind seed bracelet and a Rastafarian Lion (for my Rasta friends scattered around the world – one love!). Working in a different direction for a few days always refreshes my creative energy.

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I enjoy connecting with those that share similar passions.

…find me through my website, Facebook, Twitter and at my blog, ‘Thorny Trails of a Creative Life’

Website – SavannaRedman.com

Twitter – @SavannaRedman

Facebook.com/s.redman.art

A quote I believe –
All true Art must help the soul realize the inner self. True Art must be evidence of happiness, contentment and spirituality of its authors.” – Gandhi


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Rum Glazed Caramel Corn

OMG. While perusing delicious things to try, we ran across a recipe for Rum “Spiked” Carmel Corn from the website Rachel Cooks. She had adapted the recipe from another that used whiskey. As we read on, we loved her rational on using rum instead of whiskey by saying, “Whenever I have anything that tastes like rum, I’m reminded of my honeymoon in Jamaica.” (sounds like someone enjoyed a little Rum Therapy in Jamaica!) We set out to make it and followed her directions pretty closely. She commented that, “If you’ve never made caramel, you’ll think you screwed this up. I did. It gets sort of dry-ish before it melts. Just keep stirring. Good things will happen.”

It did. And now I’m trying to wait until a party on Sunday to gobble the rest up…

Rum Glazed Caramel Corn
(adapted from Rachel Cooks)

1/2 cup unpopped corn
3 cups of granulated white sugar
1/4 cup dark rum (such as Myers’s)
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp baking soda

1. Pop the popcorn with an air popper or on the stove with oil. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.

2. Cover one to two sheet pans with aluminum foil.

3. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, rum, butter, vanilla, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring very often. (See Rachel’s note above – just keep stirring – it gets dry-ish looking before it melts and looks like you’ve screwed things up!)  Continue to cook until sugar melts and caramel becomes a dark caramel color. I takes about 15-20 minutes. Once it melts and turns a dark caramel color, act fast because it scorches quickly.

4. Add the baking soda and keep stirring. Be careful as it bubbles up quickly and almost doubles in quantity. Quickly remove from heat, pour over the popcorn and stir quickly to coat all the corn.

5. Spread the caramel corn out on foil lined sheet pans and allow to cool at least ten minutes before digging in.

Note: The only problem we had was that we had ALOT more caramel than needed to cover the popped corn. Next time, and there will certainly be a next time (this stuff is awesome!) we’ll just pop more popcorn. No reason to let good caramel go to waste…. Enjoy!

Thanks for the recipe Rachel. We’ll be scouring your site to see if you have any other scrumptious rum inspired recipes!

 

Rum Glazed Caramel Corn

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn with an air popper or on the stove with oil. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
  • Cover one to two sheet pans with aluminum foil.
  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, rum, butter, vanilla, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring very often. (See Rachel’s note above – just keep stirring – it gets dry-ish looking before it melts and looks like you’ve screwed things up!) Continue to cook until sugar melts and caramel becomes a dark caramel color. I takes about 15-20 minutes. Once it melts and turns a dark caramel color, act fast because it scorches quickly.
  • Add the baking soda and keep stirring. Be careful as it bubbles up quickly and almost doubles in quantity. Quickly remove from heat, pour over the popcorn and stir quickly to coat all the corn.
  • Spread the caramel corn out on foil lined sheet pans and allow to cool at least ten minutes before digging in.

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