Simon Cowell and Sinitta in Grenada for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2009 by calabashhotel

The pint sized impresario will be visiting Grenada’s sunny shores over the festive period to play Santa. He’s selected a rather luxurious sleigh for his gift deliveries – a 12 berth/43metre super yacht called ‘Slipstream’. Apparently it will set him and his shipmate, Sir Philip Green, back to the tune of £625,00 per week. We’re [...]

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River Antoine Rum – Aviation Fuel

Posted on November 13, 2009 by calabashhotel

You’ll find a few varieties of local rum lurking in the bar backs of all the watering holes on the island. None is more potent however than Rivers – the local firewater, quite literally. When Grenada first entered my world some 20 odd years ago my Dad (now Calabash hotel owner) was working at the [...]

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A Grenadian Sunset

Posted on September 18, 2009 by calabashhotel

In Grenada we are fortunate enough to be blessed with some of the most tranquil and awe inspiring views on earth and we thought we’d share this with you. Hope you enjoy!

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Fort George, Grenada

Posted on September 17, 2009 by calabashhotel

In light of the recent release of the seven Grenadian prisoners of the 1983 revolution – click here for full story – it seemed apt to write a little piece about one of the centre pieces of the revolution, Fort George. This place has much to do with the reason that the men were put [...]

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