Lady Justice as a living statue commending the work of judges in front of the Court House of Sint Maarten in the Front street. The Court house is one of the most remarkable and oldest Monuments on Sint Maarten. The sky is crystal clear symbolized the transparency of Vrouwe Justitia. This is an entry in …
The chef and owner of Caribbean Blend is a true ambassador for Dutch St. Maarten. Daily, he greets and serves a brand new crowd of customers- straight from the ship- always with a smile. This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries in the online gallery, learn more and …
A gristly tale, but also a great example of the complexity of ecosystems and how the relationships between organisms keep our living world in balance.
Where else in the world, do you meet a man taking his pig for a walk on a sunday morning?!?! This is the spirit of St. Martin to me: colorful, urban ledgends with a touch of mystery. This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries in the online gallery, …
Qu’ils soient dans les palmiers, le long de la route ou sur les rochers, il ne se passe pas un jour sans que l’on puisse apercevoir un iguane. En effet, ces reptiles colorés font partie intégrante de la richesse de la faune de St Martin. This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. …
The tabebuia heterophylla, also known as pink trumpet tree, is native to the Caribbean islands. St.Maarten/St.Martin is filled with it. When the trees are in bloom you can see them everywhere, in gardens, alongside roads, and decorating the hills. The gentle soft blooms range from white to pale pink and purple and only last a …
The kestrel is a small bird of prey. It likes to sit perched on the edge of a roof or like here, on the top of a branch, where it has a clear view of small movements below. We have consistently seen kestrels in the eastern hills near Dawn Beach for the past 10 years. …
The sargassum weed lining our eastern shores is quite beautiful when fresh. It also serves as a foot massage when walking on it. As it dries and rots it attracts flies, so it regularly needs to be collected and disposed of. This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries …
The sargassum weed lining our eastern shores is quite beautiful when fresh. It also serves as a foot massage when walking on it. As it dries and rots it attracts flies, so it regularly needs to be collected and disposed of. This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries …
Late afternoon flock of brown pelicans flying overhead, so typical for St.Martin/St.Maarten.
This picture was taken from Dawn Beach.
This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries in the online gallery, learn more and find o…