oradea pictures tinique, and St. Lucia via 300-passenger catamarans. The Guadeloupe and Martinique trips take about

Callaloo soup is a popular appetizer or light lunch. It s made from tender leaves found at the center of the dasheen plant (also known as taro), and tastes somewhat like spinach, but varies with the selection of spices used for flavoring. Richer versions of this soup are made with coconut milk, and crabmeat or dumplings are common additions.

tinique, and St. Lucia via 300-passenger oradea pictures catamarans. The Guadeloupe and Martinique trips take about 90 minutes, but the week- ends-only voyage to St. Lucia is three and a half hours. One-way fares are about EC$107/ US$40 to Guadeloupe, EC$120/US$45 to Martinique, and EC$157/ US$59 to St. Lucia. For information and reservations, contact Whitchurch Travel 767-448-2181, fax 767-448-5787, www.whitchurch. com/express.htm.

Marigot Bay, which is simply stunning, is secluded, surrounded by tall green hills, and shaded by palm trees. While it s a popular anchorage for yachts, the cove is partially divided by a coral bar and large enough to accommodate deserted beaches and well-camouflaged facilities. A little water taxi provides rides from one side of the bay to the other, and you can get drinks and lunch at one of the restaurants or bars. British developer Doubloon International recently bought property on the bay, and plans to build a new US$18-million marina and luxury resort, which will be named Discovery at Marigot Bay. You may see construction underway during your visit.

Titou (Ti-Tou) Gorge, the outlet of Freshwater Lake, is reached by a short walk and a bit of wading, swimming, slipping, and sliding. The trail to Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation starts at the gorge, near the power plant in Laudat. You need a guide to reach the more distant sites, but you can do the walk to Titou on your own. When you get there, you ll find a deep pool fed by hot springs at the base of a canyon caused by lava cracking as it cooled. You won t be able to stand on the bottom of the deep pools, but if the water isn t rushing too strongly, you can swim up the gorge to a waterfall. Paddling up the gorge in an inflatable raft is fun, but stay out of the water if it looks churned up from a strong current.