Beaches, birds and long breakfasts

People in Tobago are both considerate and social, and we have made some new friends amongst our neighbours: Dexter (who has built his own house in front of ours) and his wife Emris and their children. We have also spent a nice evening with our neighbour Michael. When we walk the street of Bethesda, most people greet us. However, our many months of travel has also begun to make us long for old friends, relatives - the social fabric of everyday life. It was good news when I just recieved the note that both Lily and Alice have been accepted to the Serafen daycare center in Stockholm from the end of February. She needs that. We will stay for another two weeks in Bethesda, and after that spend three days in hotel Tropikist at Crown Point, Tobago, overlooking the sea, and with a huge serpentine formed pool on the premises. We want to end this year in style, with the infinite sea view that we loved so much in Pampatar. Then, on the 27th, we will return by ferry to Trinidad and stay over night in Alicias Guest house, with a last dip in the jacuzzi and a last visit to our favourite restaurant and waiter, Christopher at The Normandie, before taking the airplane back to Sweden the 28th via New York and Frankfurt. But for another fortnight we will continue our long breakfasts on the porch here in Tobago, where hummingbirds occationally pay a visit, the beach life (yes, the girls still love it) and small excursions around the island.