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Antigua's English Harbour


Antigua's English Harbour
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Copyright: Tim Bentz (Tim) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-06
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/680 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-12-19 12:26
Viewed: 1990
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Among the most beautiful Horbour's I have ever seen is Antigua's English Harbour taken from Shirley Heights. English Harbour, Antigua's graceful and evocative historic district, is focused on the fifteen square miles of Nelson's Dockyard National Park. Developed as a base for the British Navy in the great age of sail, the harbour served as the headquarters of the fleet of the Leeward Islands during the turbulent years of the late 18th century. Although the dockyard was greatly expanded at that time by Horatio Nelson, it was gradually abandoned in the nineteenth century and was closed in 1889. Today Nelson's Dockyard has been completely restored, and it is now the only Georgian dockyard in the world.

Almost all of the park's other sites of interest overlook the harbour. The closest of these is Clarence House, a residence built for the future King William IV (1765-1837) when he served under Nelson as captain of the H.M.S. Pegasus. Further above the harbour, at Shirley Heights, are the partially-restored fortifications of the harbour's colonial observation post; the view from Shirley Heights extends out over the harbour and far across the Caribbean to Montserrat and Guadaloupe. On Sundays the vista is enhanced by barbeque and live music at the bar there (Steel Band music from 3-6 pm & reggae from 6-9). Shirley Heights can be reached via Lookout Trail, a nature walk that rises from the harbour through a forest of trees--descending the trail is not advisable after dark or barbecue revelry.

Along Lookout Trail and near Shirley Heights is Dow's Hill Interpretation Center, at which visitors can watch an impressive multimedia presentation of Antigua's history, from its initial settlement to independence. Observation decks at Dow's Hill provide another fine view of the harbour, as do the ruined fortifications of Fort Berkeley, located on the far side of the bay and reached by a walk around its perimeter. All of these points, as well as the park's convenient beaches, become especially popular spectator positions during Sailing Week.

God's best, Tim
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Hello!

Very nice view on this photo. good composition, nice sky.
Bravo

Bye
denis

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 351 N: 944] (5728)
  • [2005-12-19 13:08]

Hi Tim,

Excellent shot and well done on the composition and details, beautiful view.

Mike

Hello Tim.
A wonderful shot from sunny Antigua.I like composition,light,colours and sharpness...anyway I envy you,here it's so cold now!!! :0)
Regards and merry Xmas... Francesco

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3271 W: 267 N: 7745] (33032)
  • [2005-12-20 4:43]

Wow, Antigua! What beautiful bays there are here. And look at all those yachts. A sailors' dream place. What a great view from up high. Really great Tim, TFS
janiec

Great place for a holiday.
Lovely view.

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  • hojper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 687 W: 111 N: 847] (4087)
  • [2005-12-20 16:22]

Thank you Tim for showing us this place that we would really like to visit. And this shot shows it so well. Together with your note it becomes a full article that I couldn't find better in any travel magazine. You make me itch to go.

Great, wonderful panoramic view! The line of horizon is notably straight! (Many photographers' problem...)

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