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T H I N G S
Rum Shop Tour
This island is FULL of rum shops! Every little village has a rum shop (and a church and a shop!) It’s just part of life on the island. Many visitors love to just amble along and pull in, have a few beers, take part in the inevitable dominoes game and just enjoy the atmosphere. Some rum shops have become quite commercialized and serve great Bajan delicacies – pudding and souse, pork chops, fried chicken, salt fish and cou cou. Lemon Arbour in St John is one very known well spot as is Chris’s Place just above the West Coast. You can actually do a Scenic Rum Shop Tour around the island at certain times of the year but if you’re there when it’s not running, just ask around in your hotel and they will recommend some Rum Shops to experience.
The Concorde Experience
Did you ever travel at the speed of sound? No? Not many people have and sadly, the fabulous Concorde now flies no more. However, this magnificent aircraft used to fly to Barbados weekly, carrying hundreds of passengers and thrilling many who flocked to the airport to see it land and take off. Barbados is one of the few places in the world you can actually visit a genuine Concorde aircraft, kindly given to the island by British Airways, take a tour, go in it, sit in the seats – it’s the next best thing to flying on this special bird! The Concorde stands majestic in a hanger next to the Grantley Adams International Airport and is open daily. An experience absolutely NOT to be missed!
58 / SPORTING BARBADOS 2016 / 20YEARS