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Mary Jane and Granny travel |
to Guadeloupe in the French West Indies ...
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May-June 2003 |
Bonjour!
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Guadeloupe is in the French West Indies in the tropics of the Eastern Caribbean, at a latitude of 16© North of the Equator. The culture is a Creole mix of French, African, and East Indian.
Guadeloupe has two main islands and many small ones. It is shaped like a butterfly. |
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On the west is Basse-Terre, which is mountainous and wet with a volcano and rain forests. On the east is Grande-Terre, with rolling hills and limestone cliffs and white sandy beaches.
Saint François, where we stayed, is in the southeast corner of Grande-Terre |
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This map also shows the outer islands, including Iles de la Petite Terre to the southeast of St. François. |
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Saint François:
The Marina and
the Green Blue Houses
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