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-m « o*jrrLLiTic,^ l iu mcnMni rL/UHUCi/iL»Cii\ Darbados--warm, hospitable queen of the lush West Indies It 's a wind-blown autumn "ternoon, or a snowy winter day, and like everyone you meet and speak to, you're eager to escape to some un­ named paradise in the West Indies. Day after day, you find yourself dreaming of luscious palm-clad strips of white sand, clear aqua water wash­ ing lazily against the shore. Then, suddenly, fantasy be­ comes reality, and it 's t ime to begin planning your getaway. But which island' . ' From the vantage point of a stateside travel office, they may all appear alike. Not so! Each island has its own indi­ vidual flavor, i ts own particu­ lar features and attractions. And your mission, as a canny vacationer, is to choose the one that will offer you the most in all ways, one that is large enough to have all the facili t ies you are look­ ing for. but not so large and busy that you will become just another person in an im­ mense crowd of tourists. Your own personal Eden, the island of your dreams, may well be Barbados! Barbados, lapped by the trade winds, and blessed with a marvellous climate (the temperature averages be­ tween 75° and 85° year- round) has long been a host to travelers from all over. As far back as the 17th century, in fact, businessmen from England and other parts of the world visited the island. George Washington was one of Barbados' most distin­ guished guests, and the house where he is said to have stayed, in 1751, may stil l be seen in Barbados' cap­ ital city, Bridgetown The attractions of the is­ land are many and varied One of i ts features is i ts dis­ tinctly British flavor, i ts old world grace and courtesy. In Bridgetown one may see Trafalgar Square, named in SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 17 -FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6,1978 3 and of course, Barbados' own rum, originally known as "Rumbullion" or "Kill- Devil. Barbados has been producing this l iquor since the 17th century, and has truly gotten its manufacture down to a fine art . One should make an effort to visit Pelican Village, just outside Bridgetown, a center of the island's handicraft in­ dustry. There, one may pur­ chase Bajan arts and crafts, and other locally produced » i tems. Barbados offers the finest opportunities for water sports of all kinds. There are facili t ies available for fishing, yachting, water skiing, and scuba diving, the latter amid either the eerie seascape of the coral reefs, or a host of old shipwrecks in Carlisle Bay. For those who prefer to keep their feet solidly on land, there are first-rate golf and tennis facili t ies avail­ able, as well as horseback riding along the beach on the wild Bathsheba coast. And for those who prefer watching to participating,0 cricket matches are played from June through January, polo is played in season, and horse races are organized by the Barbados Turf Club in March. May, August and November. At night, the musically- inclined tourist can visit night clubs to enjoy the unique sound of the steel drum band, or to watch incredibly li the performers execute the limbo. From morning through night, Ihere is always some­ thing exciting to do in Bar­ bados! For further information about this idyllic island, con­ tact the Barbados Board of Tourism, SIX) Second Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017 ^ A3. A /AU' "A" is the first letter of every alphabet except the old Ger­ man, in which it is the fourth, and the Ethiopian, in which it is the 13th! BARBADOS' LUSHLY BEAUTIFUL Bathsheba coast, clotted with beaches, is the perfect spot for sun­ bathing, or leading a horse on an exhilarating gallop along the water's edge. Photo: American Airlines. honor ot Lord Nelson after his death, with a fountain at i ts center, and flanked by the Barbados Houses of Parlia­ ment. 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