f Paria - Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago 2013
f Paria - Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago 2013
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supermarkets in Canaan, (Pennysavers<br />
<strong>and</strong> Viewport), Carnbee (Pennysavers),<br />
Bethany (Gourmet Foods/Morshead),<br />
Scarborough (K-Mart) <strong>and</strong> for those<br />
last-minute basics, try Jimmy’s at Crown<br />
Point, Marie’s Place in Grafton or Cans<br />
‘n’ Stuff gourmet minimart in Bon Accord<br />
alongside The Shade. For bulk or nonbulk<br />
buying <strong>of</strong> alcohol, in addition to the<br />
supermarkets, try Miles Alm<strong>and</strong>oz & Co.<br />
near to K-Mart <strong>of</strong>f the main traffic lights at<br />
Scarborough, or Vintage Imports next to<br />
Pennysavers in Carnbee. If you need fresh<br />
fruits <strong>and</strong> veggies, try the Scarborough<br />
market in the early mornings or stalls<br />
anywhere on the roadside. For fresh fish,<br />
go direct to the fishermen near Conrado<br />
Hotel on the way to Pigeon Point at<br />
midday, or afternoons at the sea wall<br />
beside the Mt Irvine public beach facility.<br />
Fish are fresh from the sea <strong>and</strong> will<br />
be scaled <strong>and</strong> gutted, even filleted on<br />
request.<br />
For spa treatments or products,<br />
try Equilibrium Face & Body Spa,<br />
open Tuesday to Saturday at <strong>Tobago</strong><br />
Plantations on the grounds <strong>of</strong> the old<br />
Hilton Hotel. They <strong>of</strong>fer the full selection<br />
<strong>of</strong> “body works” in attractive, pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
surroundings. Alternatively, choose the<br />
spa facilities at Coco Reef hotel, or Le<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Courlan, or the holistic <strong>of</strong>ferings<br />
<strong>of</strong> Kariwak Village hotel, which include<br />
treatments, ozone baths, reflexology <strong>and</strong><br />
participation in daily classes <strong>of</strong> yoga,<br />
stretch <strong>and</strong> tai chi / chi gong. In Bacolet<br />
Gardens, The Essence <strong>of</strong>fers massage,<br />
energy work, rehab <strong>and</strong> personal training,<br />
plus a range <strong>of</strong> martial arts from an<br />
experienced <strong>and</strong> qualified instructor.<br />
A shopping expedition in <strong>Tobago</strong> cannot<br />
be complete without a visit to The Cotton<br />
House opposite Blue Haven Hotel on<br />
Bacolet Street, Scarborough. Here you<br />
will find local batik <strong>and</strong> tie-dye fabrics,<br />
garments for kids, men <strong>and</strong> women, art<br />
prints, mobiles—all housed in old-style<br />
colonial elegance, up bright-blue front<br />
steps, guarded by a blue <strong>and</strong> yellow<br />
macaw that apparently is very clear on the<br />
difference between “hello” <strong>and</strong> “goodbye”!<br />
The final stop <strong>of</strong> the shopping-therapy<br />
train could be the charming Shore Things<br />
Café on the Old Coast road, Lambeau.<br />
The café is open daily for lunch, <strong>and</strong><br />
while waiting to be served, why not grab<br />
a glass <strong>of</strong> cool homemade tamarind juice<br />
<strong>and</strong> look over the bright bird mobiles,<br />
art prints, music CDs, a selection <strong>of</strong><br />
almost eatable h<strong>and</strong>made soaps <strong>and</strong><br />
much more. Located on the water, this<br />
charming gift shop <strong>and</strong> café is a perfect<br />
example <strong>of</strong> shopping, <strong>Tobago</strong>-style!<br />
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Wooden H<strong>and</strong>-crafted<br />
Decorative <strong>and</strong><br />
Utility Creations<br />
Local Art<br />
Herbal Body Products<br />
Herbal Medication<br />
Naturalised Herbs<br />
Leather Craft <strong>and</strong> Gift<br />
Items<br />
Corner Pigeon Point &<br />
Milford Road, Crown<br />
Point, <strong>Tobago</strong><br />
Tel/Fax: (868) 639-7197<br />
E-mail:<br />
ursulajoy6@hotmail.com<br />
The <strong>Ins</strong> & <strong>Outs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trinidad</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tobago</strong><br />
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