Maggie's Farm

Readers know that when the Bird Dog family travels, we often stay clear of the madding crowds. It is a preference for certain sorts of things, roads less traveled and all that.

When I get my photos in order (I took around 40 snaps which is a lot for me, mostly corny landscapes), I will show and tell about some parts of Barbados many visitors never see, far from the beach resorts and the golf courses but never far from Flying Fish Sandwiches and rum.  This pic from one of our hikes, along the north coast:

Bajan Rum Punch -  The recipe is so deeply ingrained in Barbados' culture that its recipe is a well-known rhyme: "One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak." 

(Makes about 2 1/2 quarts)

1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 
2 cups simple syrup (equal parts white sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves)
3 cups Barbados rum (Clear or amber, and just 2 cups if you want to enjoy more of it)
4 cups water (or partly orange juice or papaya, or mango...)
A few dashes of Angostura bitters
Grated nutmeg