In between our jungle adventures in the Nature Island of Caribbean we explored Roseau, the quaint but vibrant capital of Dominica situated along its coast.
We had a pleasant time walking around its narrow streets lined with colorful rickety wooden houses, buildings and shops. The vibe was very Caribbean with a hint of architectural touch of its former colonizers (French and British).
Join us on our walk and prepare to be delighted by the burst of colors in this charming port city.
We started our walk in the Old Market located in a cobbledstone plaza that has been the heart of Roseau for 300 years. It has been a site of political forums, executions, slave market, etc. Today, it’s a marketplace for local crafts and souvenirs.
We checked out the Public Market located on the waterfront where locals go for fresh produce and catch of the day.
We then walked around the city aimlessly and enjoyed the colorful sights we saw at every turn as well as the friendliness of locals who would stop us to ask, “Is everything alright?” We guess that’s how they say “hello.”
Reggae music blasted in almost every street we walked by. Music seemed very much part of locals’ lives. They sing while they walk, they sing while they work.
One of the kids playing on the street.
This is Chantal, the schoolgirl who accompanied us on part of our walk and helped us find the botanical garden.
Inside the Botanical Garden is the trail called “Jack’s Walk,” a mile uphill hike to the top of Morne Bruce, the highest point in Roseau.
The view of the port side of the city from Mourne Bruce.
The view of the homes on the valley from Mourne Bruce.
The city quiets down in the evening but still vibrates with vivid colors.
We hope you enjoyed the colorful walk around Roseau with us.
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Great place, I love the vivid colors
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What a lovely walk. Love all the vivid colors of the houses and the people shots. Beautiful pics as usual.
Hi Kira, it was a lovely walk indeed.
I’m not a food snob but that giant KFC seems to ruin the mood of the market a little! Hopefully the market wasn’t overpowered by the smell of deep fryers!
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You know the market place was big and colorful that we didn’t even notice KFC until we were standing in front of it. Fortunately, it was the one and only American chain restaurant in the city. No, there was no deep fryers smell.
Wow, those are bright Carribean colors, I love the old and dilapidated with the refurbished and painted new
NIce that you included images of the locals in their environment
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HI Noel, they were indeed bright. The colors made even the most dilapidated look charming.
I love how you captured the colorful culture of the people and places in this city. Wonderful photos
Thanks Ana.
Love all the bright colors of the Caribbean. We only passed by Roseau and didn’t get to walk around. We did interact with the locals in various places and they were all friendly and nice. We did go to Morne Bruce too
Great shots and photo essay, Marisol!
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Thanks Mary. The Locals all over Dominica were so warm and friendly. They made us feel at home and miss being there. Wasn’t the view from Morne Bruce just lovely?
Beautiful photos! Everything is so colorful…Christine
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Hi Christine, thanks!
Everything’s so vibrant. Gives the happy warm tropical feeling.
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Hi Salika, the colors did give a vibe of happy tropical feel. We were really happy to be there.
Gosh – I love the Caribbean! Though I haven’t been to Dominica yet, from your pictures it looks like it has the same kicked back vibe that can be felt throughout other islands I’ve visited. I especially like the picture of the little bakery. My Jamaican husband refers to these roadside restaurants as “cook shops” – quintessential Caribbean eateries.
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HI Dana, The cook shops are called “snackettes” here. I thought it was cute name. Yes, the kicked back vibe is definitely very Caribbean.
The Dominicans certainly love colour. It certainly gives the place a happy vibe.
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Hi Jan, and they’re happy people, too.
Our small town looks so bland and boring next to such a colorful area in the world. How I would love to visit there and be overwhelmed by the amazing colors! Thank you for sharing.
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Hi Ruth, You’re welcome. I hope you get to go and experience not only the vibrant color of the city but the friendliness of the locals as well.
What a colorful place, thank you for taking us along :).
Hi BiTi, Our pleasure.
“Is everything alright?” sounds music to my ears, a great way to potentially break the ice with locals. You even got yourself a friendly girl to show you the way to the garden – which speaks volumes about hospitality among the islanders there!
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Hi Dennis,
I know, it sounds musical isn’t it? The locals were really very warm and friendly. As much as we enjoyed all adventures, our encounters with the locals are what made the trip memorable and meaningful.
Love the colors and the walk, Marisol. I like your observation of how large a role music plays in their lives and that reggae music, which was born in Jamaica, is so popular there. My friends and I complain that we don’t hear enough reggae music here — you’d think that’s all you’d hear but there’s such an eclectic mix.
Beautiful pics of girls. Love the uniform.
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Hi Marcia,
You know, if I get shipwrecked in Roseau and I didn’t know what island it was I would think I was in Jamaica. Aside from the reggae music, Bob Marley’s image was everywhere – on the t-shirts people wear on the street, on the backpack they carry, on the posters on the restaurants wall, on the souvenir items, etc. The Jamaican icon is like god here!
Such colorful photos really give people the feeling to walk around there themselves. The botanical garden looks gorgeous. I love those gardens.
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Hi Freya, the colors seem to pull people to explore the city. The garden was definitely beautiful. We liked that it had a hiking trail that lead to the highest point in the city.
All the colors and the talk of the constant music playing and all the people singing to themselves makes me think so much of the Philippines! I’m sure the two of you felt right at home! 😀
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Hi Steph, yes we did feel at home. The ebullient locals, the love of singing and the laid back lifestyle reminded us of the Philippines.
wow! I love the vibrant colours of Dominica. I really enjoy walking around markets when we travel, so thank you for taking me here.
Thank you for stopping by my blog the other day. Have a wonderful week.
Hi Jill, our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the walk.
beautiful captures…lovely place to be!
Thanks Kalyan. It’s a lovely place indeed.
Oh what fabulous colors and scenes. You’ve brought it all to life in this series of shots. A great tour you’ve given us this week!
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Thanks Jackie. We’re pleased you enjoyed the tour.
I loved the colourful walk and the smiling faces of the young girls. There aren’t a lot of Caribbean Islands I’m keen to visit but Dominica stands out and always has since years ago I had a friend from there and heard about its beauty.
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Hi Leigh, you will love Domonica. There’s so many beautiful hiking opportunities and other adventures. This is definitely the Caribbean island for you,
I really love visiting places which are colorful. It speaks volumes about the people living there. Plus it makes visitors a bit more joyful, too! The kids there seem as friendly as the ones here in the Philippines.
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Hi Aleah,
It’s true, the vibrant colors indeed indeed infuse more joy to those who visit. Yes, the kids reminded me of the ones in the Phills.
I’m loving all the vibrant colors! I can imagine the music playing now!;-)
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Hi Jess, I hope the vibrant color cheered you up amidst the NYC heatwave:)
so much colour, even from up in the tree-level. great portrait of the child playing in the street.
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These are stunning!
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Very colorful place. Full of life.
Hi Rajesh,
Yes, full of life is definitely a good desctiption for the city.
Oh what a delightful capital city. Lovely lovely shots!
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Thanks Lady Fi! It’s a dleightful city indeed.
Very colourful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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Hi Boom and Gary, hope you enjoy the colors.
What’s the colorful city and its more colorful houses. love it.
awesome trip.
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
What a colorful city! These colors make me happy—great for photography!
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Hi Irene, were pleased it made you happy.
Yes! I really enjoyed it. You made me want to travel to this vibriant place myself. Thank you so much for sharing
Hi Huldra,our pleasure. We’re pleased you enjoyed it.
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