We immediately felt the British influence when we arrived in Grenada, known as the island of spice.  The clean, well maintained buildings, cricket fields and cars with right hand steering wheels were evidence of the British rule on the scenic island.

     Our ship docked in  St. Georges, the capital of Grenada and we set out to explore the town.  We strolled along the waterfront  for over a mile and then a taxi pulled up and the driver asked if we needed a ride.It was getting hot so we accepted his offer and he proceeded to take us on a tour of his favorite attractions.  We visited some of Grenada's beautiful, unspoiled beaches and scenic overlooks and then took a trip into the hills, where we saw a pretty waterfall.  He told us about the U.S. invasion in 1983 and described the  islander's appreciation for our efforts in helping them gain their independence.  He took us to a farmers market, where we  purchased some fresh saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg.  We finished our tour and had nice memories of our friendly driver and the pride he felt for his beautiful island.