Wow, its been almost six months since my last blog post and I am happy to be back. Life been lifing....if you know what I mean ๐ Anyways, this is a blog post about one of the many wonderful waterfalls located in the mountains of Trinidad's North Coast, Sapphire Falls in Blanchisseuse โค๏ธ. There are … Continue reading Hike to Sapphire Falls, Blanchisseuse ๐ฆ
Author: cellyhikes
Book Review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle ๐
โYou must gain control over your money, or the lack of it will forever control you.โ โ Dave Ramsey. Learning about personal finance and mastering money ๐ฐ has been a goal of mine ever since I hit the age of thirty. One of the books that I read recently was the Little Book of Common … Continue reading Book Review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle ๐
Marianne Gorges, Trinidad – God Took His time here :) ๐ฆ
Wow. There are some places that are so beautiful that you wonder if it is even realโค๏ธ. Marianne Gorges is one of those spots for me. God surely took His time creating this lovely location. Let me tell you a little bit about the picture-perfect Marianne Gorges๐ฆ in Blanchisseuse, Trinidad....... Marianne Gorges is located in … Continue reading Marianne Gorges, Trinidad – God Took His time here ๐ ๐ฆ
A day at Mermaid Pools ๐งโโ๏ธ, Matura, Trinidad
For our first hike in 2025, the Hikers United crew ventured north east to the village of Matura, Trinidad. This village is well known for leather back turtles ๐ข who nest on Matura Beach during the period March - August every year (I will do a post about this later in the year). Mermaid Pools … Continue reading A day at Mermaid Pools ๐งโโ๏ธ, Matura, Trinidad
2 waterfalls, 1 day – Aripo Falls & Aripo Blue Basins
During one of the last weekends in Decemeber 2024, our hiking crew embarked upon our 2 hikes, 1 day adventure. We visited Aripo Falls and Aripo Blue Basin in the Heights of Aripo, Trinidad. It was a truly spectacular day filled with lots of fun and good vibes. Aripo Blue Basin This was the first … Continue reading 2 waterfalls, 1 day – Aripo Falls & Aripo Blue Basins
Hike to Cafe Pools, Guanapo, Trinidad
Ohh finally, I got the chance to visit this beautiful backyard waterfallโบ๏ธ. Back in October, 2024, my husband and I visited the beautiful Cafe Pools๐ง in the Heights of Guanapo. I call it a backyard waterfall ๐ฆ because it is another one of those waterfalls that is exactly how I would like my backyard to … Continue reading Hike to Cafe Pools, Guanapo, Trinidad
Hike to Peechon / Pichon Cove ๐ฆ
Ahh yes, for my second hike back out on the trails ๐I joined the Hikers United team as we headed to another one of those North Coast gems, Peechon Cove๐ฆ. I had not been to this spot since 2017๐ฅบ, oh how the time fliesโผ๏ธ I was so happy to visit here again and I am … Continue reading Hike to Peechon / Pichon Cove ๐ฆ
Turure Water Steps – one of my favorite hikes
I am back! ๐After a one year hiking hiatus, it feels so good to be hiking again. Oh how I missed the great outdoors ๐ฒ๐บ๐ง, the mosquitos, the sun in your eye, the sweaty feeling, the workout on my legs, the wet socks, the early mornings, the rushed breakfast, the junk food for lunch.... I … Continue reading Turure Water Steps – one of my favorite hikes
Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Maybe I am a little emotional but I legit cried after finishing Beartown ๐ป what a story, what a journey with these cast of characters.ย That book chewed me up and spit me out. I read the book at every possible opportunity because I was so invested in the story ๐, wherever I went in … Continue reading Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ Land meh love – Dunn’s River Falls ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Now, I am a hiker at heart โค๏ธ.... I love to visit places that are off the beaten path, not touristy and well developed but the places that the locals would visit but there are some locations in every country that I feel every foreigner should visit even if it is the most popular touristy … Continue reading Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ Land meh love – Dunn’s River Falls ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Book Review: The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace
What a bacchanal!!! I loved it!!! ๐ The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace was short but sweet.... an entertaining, engrossing, read about all the drama associated with the little village called Bonasse in Trinidad and the struggles of the Shouter Baptist community to be recognized as a 'proper' / civilized religion. Overall I will … Continue reading Book Review: The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth ๐- Ken Follett (Kingsbridge series #1)
What a book โ๏ธโ๏ธHonestly, this is much longer than the books I normally read however, this one held my interest and turned out to be a very riveting read, I am glad I completed it. Overall I will rate Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett as a 7.5 / 10 ๐. Thank you to … Continue reading Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth ๐- Ken Follett (Kingsbridge series #1)