What an amazing book! I received this book as a gift for Christmas 2022 and I must say it was an awesome read ☺️. The story of the mermaid 🧜♀️ of Black Conch made you happy, it made you smile, it made you sad, it made you want to shed a tear. Life really could … Continue reading The Mermaid 🧜♀️of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
"Our former selves are never dead. We speak to them, arguing against decisions we know will bring only unhappiness, offering consolation and hope, even though they cannot hear." Wow.... what a great book! Rating 20/10❤️ This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger was an amazing, gripping, well written, heart-breaking, compelling story of four orphans who … Continue reading Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
What a book! I absolutely adored the Midnight Library by Matt Haig 🥰. This was one of my favorite reads of 2022, I just could not put it down. This is a book about life - it is a story about regrets and choices. So often while living the life we have, we wonder about … Continue reading Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Morang Waterfall is what I picture my backyard oasis to look like in my dreams 🥰. This beautiful waterfall is located in El Luengo Village in St. Joseph. It is about 10 minutes drive from the lovely 300 feet tall, Maracas waterfall 💦(the tallest waterfall in Trinidad and Tobago) and although it is very close … Continue reading Hike to Morang Falls
I absolutely loved this book. Fredrik Backman is an awesome writer although, I am not sure his writing style is for everyone. But, I for one, am a fan. I found Anxious People to be an entertaining, hilarious, interesting, page turning, intriguing story about a failed bank robbery and eight hostages in an open house. … Continue reading Book Review: Anxious People
Paragrant Bay is one of the more challenging hikes in Trinidad and Tobago, however, the views that you get as you hike down to the beach, especially if you take the route through Paramin, are second to none 🥰. This hike gives meaning to the quote "It is easier to go down a hill than … Continue reading Paragrant Bay (A very scenic but challenging hike) 🌴
The beautiful Edith Falls is another wonderfull chill spot located in Chaguaramas. It is a short, easy hike and is the perfect spot for an evening hike or a relaxing weekend adventure 🥰. I sometimes call this waterfall, Edith Trickle because it does not have much water (especially during the dry season) and it also … Continue reading Hike to Edith Falls, Chaguaramas
On Saturday 25th June, 2022, I competed in my first Hikeathon 😎. This hike is an annual event organized by Mario Russell and the Island Hikers Club. It is a 27 km trek from Matelot to the Spring Bridge in Blanchisseuse. I remember when I first heard about this event a couple of years ago, … Continue reading My first 26.7 km (16.6 mile) hike – Hikeathon 2022
I have been wanting to visit here for quite some time and finally, during the last weekend in 2021, I got the chance to visit the famous Chaguaramas Plane Crash Site 🛬 for the first time. I went again with some friends and some members of the Hikers United Team last week Saturday. This is … Continue reading Hike to the Plane Crash Site in Chaguaramas ✈️
On Sunday 24th October at the crack of dawn 5:45 am, I was at the bottom of Chancellor Hill gathering with my Runners and Walkers (R.A.W) teammates in preparation for our third challenge of the Venture Series, Mission Connect - Chancellor to Hololo 😊🌄. There were so many cars around the savannah and at the … Continue reading Hike from Lady Chancellor Hill to Mt. Hololo
It has been a couple of years since I last visited Jamaica for my cousin's wedding around October 2016 and ohh how I miss that island 🌴. Yes, I am a Trinbagonian and I love my sweet twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago but Jamaica has a special place in my heart especially since I … Continue reading Jamaica … Land Meh Love 🙂
There are many benefits to living on a small island such as my beautiful twin island Republic, Trinidad and Tobago but my favorite one is the beaches. I absolutely love to go to the beach, I honestly don't even need to bathe in the water to have a good time, just being there is sometimes … Continue reading Off the beaten path …. my top 3 North Coast beaches.
Celly Hikes 