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    Ten Years of Marriage, And Three Nights In Grenada!

    by Dewan Gibson February 23, 2025
    written by Dewan Gibson
    Dewan Gibson sitting on Grand Anse beach in Grenada.

    Carl, sporting long locs and a yellow polyester blend tee that hugged his belly of success, picked us up from Maurice Bishop International Airport. We drove through narrow roads surrounded by thick vegetation and Hpnotiq blue water. Beige street dogs (they all looked the same) and the occasional goat sniffed roadside. Carl beeped and waved at nearly every oncoming vehicle. They returned the favor. But not in the American sense of somebody’s-bout-to-get-shot road rage. Grenada’s a small country and everyone knows each other.

    We arrived at 473 Grenada Boutique Resort. The owner’s daughter led us to our villa. It was our 10th wedding anniversary and we were upgraded to the baller suite. Not on account of our celebration of swirl love…a pipe had burst in our reserved unit. They moved us into the nicest hotel/resort/Airbnb room we’ve ever stayed in.

    Endless pool at 473 Grenada Boutique Resot
    A plate of Ropa Vieja, served at 473 resort in Grenada.

    After dinner at the resort, we hit a couple of bars. When I think of a night out in the Caribbean, I picture glistening bodies dry humping on a packed dance floor. But, as forewarned by Carl (and the internet), Grenada’s not a party place.

    I mean, there were college girls dancing on top of a table at West Indies Brewing Company, but there was also a baby hanging out on Dad’s shoulder. We did our 40 and over two-step to a few songs and then went next door to Junction.

    Junction was more of our speed. We watched a dancehall band and ate chicken wings. Amber was finishing up a white rum when I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was our other driver, Weno, a friendly guy who had shown us his house and the BMW he uses for luxury pickups. But it was almost 1 a.m. (bar closing time) and he was ready to peace out. Time to go!

    We spent our entire Sunday on and around Grand Anes beach. White sand, no litter, and surprisingly not very crowded for an 80 degree day. Thanks to a sun allergy, I hid under sea grape trees while Amber had that donk donking in the ocean. I did get in the water for a quick dip, but that was to show off my lush chest mane, which had yet to be revealed in the Caribbean.

    It rained for about an hour and we found shelter at Grand Anse Craft and Spice Market. We ate lambi (fried sea snails) and drank with locals and their chickens. It got dark around 5:30. We grabbed groceries from IGA and caught a ride back to 473.

    "Be Tsunami Smart" sign in Grenada.
    woman in swimsuit at Grand Anse beach in Grenada
    Blue mansion in the hills near Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.
    An anti-plastic mural near SeaBreeze Hotel in Grenada.
    Hairy chest man with wife at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.

    We’ve traveled a fair amount, but I don’t think we’ve ever done an actual tour. We explore by getting in 20,000 steps a day and/or landing wherever public transit or a rental car takes us. But as mentioned, driving in Grenada takes some getting used to. They drive on the left side and I wasn’t about to learn in four days.

    So we booked a full-day group tour across the island with Henry Safari. We swam under Concord Falls, bought a grip of candy bars at Diamond Chocolate Factory, sampled 75% ABV rum at River Antoine Rum Distillery, got a history lesson of the island from my distant uncle/tour leader Michael, ate barracuda near the ocean, and saw mona monkeys in Grand Etang National Park.

    license to sell liquor sign in Grenada
    cocoa drying before being made into chocolate in Grenada
    men processing sugar cane at River Antoine Rim Distillery in Grenada.
    Concord Falls in Grenada
    Hilltop view of Grand Etang rainforest in Grenada.
    Mona monkey in Grand Etang Grenada.
    street are in Grenada that reads "We Are One."

    We were exhausted after the tour and returned to the resort for Netflix and wine. Like most 40-somethings, we talked about going out the next day but ended up lounging at 473 until it was time to catch our flight. And once I got on that flight…knocked out.

    dewan sleep on plane with mouth open

    It’s not often that we visit the same place twice, but we’re going back to far too underrated Grenada with the kids. It’s safe (strict gun laws), colorful, its people are welcoming, the weather’s perfect, and from what I’ve seen, tied with San Sebastian for best beaches in the world. You might wanna check it out.

    -Dewan Gibson

    February 23, 2025
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  • Christmas Trip 2025: Three Nights In Savannah, Georgia

    by Dewan Gibson January 2, 2025
    by Dewan Gibson January 2, 2025

    This year’s annual Christmas vacation was almost spent at home. The boys were busy with sports and Fortnite. I was content spending quality time at home with B.A.E. (books and …

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  • Go Electric: One Month With My New-To-Me Polestar

    by Dewan Gibson November 23, 2024
    by Dewan Gibson November 23, 2024

    Bad financial decisions are fun. In 2022, I leased a car for the first time. A Mazda CX-9. A luxurious and nimble SUV for those who don’t care about brand …

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  • Summer In Seattle: Exploring (A Small Part Of) The Pacific Northwest With The Fam

    by Dewan Gibson August 1, 2024
    by Dewan Gibson August 1, 2024

    I had a master plan to travel hack a summer vacation to Japan. Apply for an Alaska Airlines credit card, spend $3,000 and get a signup bonus of 75,000 miles, …

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  • Gone Fishin’ (For The First Time Ever) In Ensenada

    by Dewan Gibson July 14, 2024
    by Dewan Gibson July 14, 2024

    Like many of my fellow Afro-Americans, I have a complex relationship with water. Good water: Soaking in a hot bath while drinking Harlequin Orange Liqueur and streaming a sexy foreign thriller. Bad water: …

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  • Spring Break With the Family In New York City!

    by Dewan Gibson May 15, 2024
    by Dewan Gibson May 15, 2024

    Our spring break usually means traveling to whatever city in Florida is cheaply accessible by America’s two most ratchet airlines, Spirit and Frontier. This year we changed things up with …

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  • Fun At 45! My First Colonoscopy

    by Dewan Gibson March 5, 2024
    by Dewan Gibson March 5, 2024

    I’m almost 45. Such a big age comes with new responsibilities. One of which is making sure a camera explores your butt every 10 years, also known as a colonoscopy.  Scheduling …

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  • What’s There To Do In Hartford, Connecticut? Drive Five Hours To (Le Plateau) Montreal

    by Dewan Gibson October 26, 2023
    by Dewan Gibson October 26, 2023

    I am a discount traveler in search of a trip. Breeze Airways is a newish airline started by JetBlue’s cofounder. It’s a step up from Spirit or Frontier. Seats recline, …

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  • Two Weeks In Basque Country (And Bordeaux) With Our Mostly Likable Kids

    by Dewan Gibson August 12, 2023
    by Dewan Gibson August 12, 2023

    We originally planned to visit Madrid or Barcelona this summer, but I knew the extreme heat would reduce parental patience and deactivate my Mixed Chicks leave-in conditioner invigorated curls. So …

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  • A Really, Really Short Family Trip to Dublin, Ireland

    by Dewan Gibson August 1, 2023
    by Dewan Gibson August 1, 2023

    No offense to four percent of my ancestry, but Ireland was not in our travel plans. However, we live in Ohio. Options for direct flights to Europe are limited; three …

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  • Swan Lake: The Ballet Was Lit!

    by Dewan Gibson May 2, 2023
    by Dewan Gibson May 2, 2023

    Four words I’m surprised to say: The ballet was lit! After getting free tickets from a neighbor-friend, we saw the final night of BalletMet’s Swan Lake at the Ohio Theater …

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