Posted on July 30, 2009 by calabashhotel
Another of our Spa Director’s many health and well-being pearls of wisdom. Hangovers Hangovers are basically caused by manufacturing by-products in alcohol beverages called congeners. Whisky has a large amount of congeners as do brandy, rum and red wine which means they’ll generally cause the worst hangovers. Vodka and Gin have the fewest congeners. Getting [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2009 by calabashhotel
The Carriacou regatta is now fully underway, having started on last Sunday, it runs right through until the 4th of August. The festival started in 1965 as a mere boat racing event in Hillsborough Bay, Carriacou. Carriacou Regatta has now grown to become the biggest summer festival in the region. It is held over the [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2009 by calabashhotel
Grenada’s minister for tourism, Peter David, has confirmed that negotiations with Delta Airlines are complete and that all being well with paper work a new route between New York and Grenada will open this coming December. Delta already operate services into Trinidad and other Eastern Caribbean islands and this new service will significantly improve Grenada’s [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2009 by calabashhotel
Continuing our Spa Director’s series of health and well-being pearls of wisdom. Mushrooms Mushrooms are a valuable health food – low in calories, high in vegetable proteins, iron, zinc, fibre, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. In particular, most mushrooms provide good amounts of Vitamin C and the B Vitamins, as well as the mineral [...]
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Posted on July 21, 2009 by calabashhotel
Before our annual closure we have some late deals for locals, get here quickly because we close on 6th August until 6th October. Calabash’s SGU Student Meal Deal Receive a 25% off your total food bill and a free dessert when you have dinner at our Rhodes Restaurant. In addition to this you will receive [...]
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Posted on July 21, 2009 by calabashhotel
The West Indies could sadly not contain a determined Bangladesh side in the conclusion of play in the second test and have now lost the series in Grenada. It is the first time that Bangladesh have won a test series away from home soil. Set a target of 215 the Tigers batsmen began to fight [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2009 by calabashhotel
A frustrating day yesterday for the Windies in Grenada. By tea they were just 192-8 after Bangladesh came back strongly with their spinners, rain forced an early end to the day’s play. Among the batsmen it was David Bernard who payed best, ending the day on 61 not out, however he didn’t find much support [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2009 by calabashhotel
A better day for the West Indies at the National Stadium in St Georges yesterday as the bowling attack had Bangladesh all out for 232, 5 runs less than the Windies had managed in their first innings. On a slow wicket Kemar Roach was finding a lot of joy against the Bangladeshi batsmen, taking six [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2009 by calabashhotel
The Windies have seen Bangladesh firmly occupy the driving seat in the second test in Grenada. The home side were put into bat after losing the toss, Travis Dowlin put on a good show but fell 5 runs short of his maiden test century as his side were all out for a disappointing 237. Off-spinner [...]
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Posted on July 16, 2009 by calabashhotel
London, Wednesday. Get up, shower, dress, run to the train, it’s late, tap out an email on your phone. Arrive at your computer, talk to your clients, organise a meeting, it’s 4pm and you forgot about lunch. Go home, have dinner, put the kids to bed, catch up on more emails, check Facebook, watch some [...]
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