After graduation, Lewis took a job at the university of Manchester in England, taught economics, and was knighted for extraordinary service to the kingdom in 1963. That same year, he was offered a full professorship at Princeton University. Many undergraduate students still read his history of world economics, The Theory of Economic Growth.
Some parts of the island are best seen on horseback, and St. Lucia has several facilities that offer hourly rental and specialty- riding tours. You ll see the island from a whole new perspective from atop a horse. Some outfitters allow you to take your equine keck parking des moines buddy into the ocean for a swim. Others stick to forest paths or cliff trails along the coast. Expect to pay EC$50-100/US$20-40 per hour for guided tours, or about EC$150/US$56 for packages that may include transportation to the stables, drinks, or a meal.
If you ve ever wondered where your Hershey s chocolate bar got its start, visit the working cocoa plantation on the Fond Doux Estate, about a mile east of the Sulfur Springs. Guides will show you around the property that was established more than 250 years ago on land granted to French settlers. You ll see how cocoa pods are harvested, aged in banana leaves to extract the juices, and danced smooth enough to peel. A path leads past cocoa trees and gardens to the remains of the original greathouse and cells that held prisoners during a 1795 Battle of Rabot, a rebellion of French freedom fighters against the British military. A restaurant set among stone ruins serves Cr ole specialties and delicious desserts, and a gift shop sells local artwork and, of course, cocoa sticks. The estate is open daily, 9am to 5pm. Admission is EC$10/US$3.75; 758-759-7545.
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