Off To The St.Lucia Jazz Fest



I'll be covering the St Lucia Jazz Fest for the rest of the week, which means chasing headliner Amy Winehouse around, hanging out with local star Shayne Ross, eating saltfish and green bananas and soaking up the Caribbean sun! I'll post lots of photos, music reviews and cultural musings when I get back. So until then, talk amongst yourselves!


Comments

Fly Brother said…
LOL @ "Talk amongst yourselves."

Have a safe trip and wile out!
May 6, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Beauty Is Diverse said…
Have fun and soak in some of that sun for me.
May 6, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Lola said…
Safe travels and have tons of fun!
May 7, 2009 at 4:00 AM
marina villatoro said…
You definitely lead a tough life!!! Can't wait to read your posts:)
May 7, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Jean-Luc Picard said…
You lucky lady! Enjoy it.
May 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM
A Cuban In London said…
So, that's why I haven't seen you around these days. Have fun. Hmmm... the things you have to do for work... Flying to St Lucia, hanging out with Amy... wanna swap :-)?

Greetings from London.
May 9, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Catherine said…
Oh what a great job!! I remember there was so much music in St Lucia without any festivals happening...especially on the buses...the only thing i don't envy you is for is having to keep track with Amy... good luck with that!!
May 9, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Gennaro said…
That sounds like lots of fun in a beautiful location. Enjoy.
May 11, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Wendy said…
Sounds like a great day at the office!
May 12, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Fly Girl said…
Thanks for the well wishes everyone! St. Lucia is one of my fave places so it was great fun. Amy on the other hand, not so much!
May 12, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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