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Dominica Photo Travelogue (March 2012)

Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its unspoiled natural beauty. It is similar to Costa Rica with its verdant rain forests, but is much more hilly and mountainous. Driving through Dominica entails lots of slow, winding, twisting mountain roads. While a Caribbean island, Dominica is not known for its beaches since they are generally rocky or black sand beaches. Dominica is better for hiking, nature and bird watching. The island also is known for its magnificent waterfalls and hot springs. The largest city is the capital, Roseau, which caters to the tourists who dock there on cruise ships. There is not much nightlife there unless you are into jungle noises. Dominica was first a French colony, and, later a British colony. Some of the French roots are still found in the Cajuns that live in Dominica. Dominica is the most unspoiled Caribbean island. It is a great place for nature lovers, but not for beach worshippers or people looking for nightlife.
Dominica Photo Travelogue cover page.
Dominica Photo Travelogue cover page.		 Map of Dominica with the star indicating Roseau, the capital.
Map of Dominica with the star indicating Roseau, the capital.		 A beach in Calibishie (northeast Dominica) with a heavy surf.
A beach in Calibishie (northeast Dominica) with a heavy surf.		 The beaches are not great since they are mostly of black sand, comprised of volcanic materials such as lava.
The beaches are not great since they are mostly of black sand, comprised of volcanic materials such as lava.
Red Rock is a famous landmark in northern Dominica.
Red Rock is a famous landmark in northern Dominica.		 Red Rock is a popular wedding spot in Dominica.
Red Rock is a popular wedding spot in Dominica.		 View of Milton Falls, located near the base of Morne Diablotin, the highest peak on the island at 4,700 vertical feet.
View of Milton Falls, located near the base of Morne Diablotin, the highest peak on the island at 4,700 vertical feet.		 Me posing at Milton Falls. It is forbidden to swim in the water because it is the source of water for surrounding communities.
Me posing at Milton Falls. It is forbidden to swim in the water because it is the source of water for surrounding communities.
Sign for the entrance of Morne Diablotin Park, named after Dominica's highest mountain.
Sign for the entrance of Morne Diablotin Park, named after Dominica's highest mountain.		 An enlargement of the parrot on the park entrance sign. Parrots are indigenous to Dominica's rain forests.
An enlargement of the parrot on the park entrance sign. Parrots are indigenous to Dominica's rain forests.		 I drove by this sign for a Free Million Dollar View.
I drove by this sign for a "Free Million Dollar View."		 It was no coincidence that the sign was next to this souvenir stand. It is a good ploy to attract tourist.
It was no coincidence that the sign was next to this souvenir stand. It is a good ploy to attract tourist.
More of the Free Million Dollar View with the beautiful deep blue sea in the background.
More of the "Free Million Dollar View" with the beautiful deep blue sea in the background.		 More lovely views along the winding, mountainous roads in Dominica.
More lovely views along the winding, mountainous roads in Dominica.		 Tropical plant with the Caribbean Sea below.
Tropical plant with the Caribbean Sea below.		 Sign for the Cold Soufriere (cold spring).
Sign for the "Cold Soufriere" (cold spring).
We walked across through a newly planted field to get to the spring.
We walked across through a newly planted field to get to the spring.		 View of one of the cold springs. It was putrid, sulfuric-smelling, bubbling volcanic water.
View of one of the cold springs. It was putrid, sulfuric-smelling, bubbling volcanic water.		 Another smaller cold spring that smelled of rotten eggs.
Another smaller cold spring that smelled of rotten eggs.		 There are also hot springs in Dominica, but they are located in the south of the country.
There are also hot springs in Dominica, but they are located in the south of the country.
This bus was traversing this windy Dominican road.
This bus was traversing this windy Dominican road.		 Many of Dominica's roads are windy and steep, because the country is mainly mountains and rain forests.
Many of Dominica's roads are windy and steep, because the country is mainly mountains and rain forests.		 It was the dry season in Dominica, so fires started easily.
It was the dry season in Dominica, so fires started easily.		 Close-up of the smoldering fire.
Close-up of the smoldering fire.
View of the Atlantic Ocean on Dominica's east coast. The Caribbean Sea is on the west coast.
View of the Atlantic Ocean on Dominica's east coast. The Caribbean Sea is on the west coast.		 A typical rain forest and mountain view in Dominica.
A typical rain forest and mountain view in Dominica.		 Beautiful view of the surf crashing along the rocky volcanic shoreline. Dominica is truly a tropical paradise.
Beautiful view of the surf crashing along the rocky volcanic shoreline. Dominica is truly a tropical paradise.

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