The last time my Eastern Caribbean cruise visited the French / Dutch island of St. Maarten / St Martin I dragged my husband and son
around on a food tour. I loved it but
both my “boys”, being picky eaters did not have fun! Here’s some suggestions if
you’re traveling with kids…of any age!
Tijon Perfume Creation:
Perfume and France (or in this case, a French Caribbean island)…the two
just go together. That’s why this is such a fun experience for girls aged eight
and up to enjoy. During this hands-on class, participants are encouraged to smell
the hundreds of different oils and then using the droppers and beakers to
create that perfect scent. The next step
is naming and bottling the fragrance. Everyone goes home with a gift bag filled
with the personally created perfume or cologne, a second sample of a fragrance
you’ve chosen, a moisturizer, lip balm and other goodies.
La Ferme Des Papillons (Butterfly Farm): Within large meshed
enclosures you can see hundreds of real exotic butterflies flying freely, a
beautiful display of the most spectacular species from all over the world….the Caribbean, South
America, South East Asia, Philippines, Australia, China, Africa, Malaya and so on! Be sure to take the "guided tour". Visitors are shown the
evolutionary cycle from microscopic eggs, to strange and exotic caterpillars, to
beautiful butterfly.
Fort Louis: Towering high over the quaint town of Marigot,
Fort Louis was built in 1789 to protect the port of Marigot. Although the fort
is not in its original state, there’s a stairway that leads up to a couple of
old cannons and a small stone structure proudly flying the French flag. Still,
there’s enough to spark the imagination of children as they run around
discovering the many nooks of this historic Caribbean fort.
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