Holetown aka Jamestown

January 11, 2011 · Filed under Random Thoughts · Tagged Barbados

Bajans take their holidays (and Sundays) seriously,while we are used to shopping, almost every day of the year. In Barbados, nothing was open on Boxing Day, so we decided to go for a walk.  Holetown is located on the West side of the island , south of where we live, so we thought that we would walk for an hour, see how far we got, then decide if we wanted to walk further,or turn around. 

Holetown, formerly known as Jamestown, after King James I of England, was the site of the first English landing (1625) in Barbados. Until 1629 it was the only town in Barbados. The name ‘Holetown’ is after a stream named  “The Hole’,which was used to land and wash the ships.

There was so much to see on the way,

Lots of beautiful gates ,

and I love this,

This would be easy to make, just a big cement bowl and build a pedestal out of the multitude of bricks that I have at Kilbourne Grove, hmmm….

After walking for an hour, we figured we were halfway to Holetown, so decided to go on,  on the outskirts we found St. James Parish, Barbados first place of worship, built in 1629. Another lovely gate, (think I need one of those),

a very lovely building,

then hit Lime Grove

This is Holetowns newest ‘mall’. It is still being built, although a few stores have opened,

I think this one is the Louis Vuitton store, I am sure that Ian plans on taking me there, lol, I’m ready,

Now, that is a festive tree! Although, for me, strange to see it with the palms behind.

Bajans like bright tones and their houses and other buildings show that,



you need the stong colours, otherwise they just fade out in the intense sun.

Good to see the Royal Bank likes pink!

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