It’s easy being GREEN

I arrived in St Lucia on Easter Sunday.  Liz met me at the airport and brought me to Sunny Acres, the VERDANT Castries neighborhood where she lives.  The view from the balcony is a spectacular spectrum: GRASSY GREEN. PEA GREEN. SEA GREEN. FOREST GREEN, CHARTREUSE, MOSS, EMERALD.

It’s a lush tropical island. It’s sunny a lot but not always. Refreshing squalls are followed by sunshine.  The wettest month is September. Liz is on spring break now so she has time to play. We swim and walk the beach. The color BOTTLE GREEN is ubiquitous in the sand. 

When we’re home in Sunny Acres, we are productive. I plan to mosaic sea glass trivets to protect the table from water stains.  We are in a debate about the name of the principal color that the landlord has chosen for the dwelling.  Is it PISTACHIO?  Or is it MINT ICE CREAM? In any case, it’s a color rarely found in nature.

When we get up, we have our favorite morning beverages. For Liz, that’s GREEN TEA.  For me, it’s local coffee, coincidentally called GREEN GOLD.

The School of Art and Design Saint Lucia had its annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on Easter Monday.  It’s a Caribbean island. To relax here is to LIME.

  
When we need a ride, we try JADE. He’s a college educated entrepreneur, graphic designer and a smart, fun guy who has a car and experience navigating the winding roads of St Lucia.

Don’t be GREEN with envy. This is simple living. We cook for ourselves, and do dishes, just like  anyone else.Your VIRIDESCENT Guest Blogger,  Marika