Annually, there is a tax-free (or reduced) day to stimulate the economy. Which is a good thing, because otherwise I would never buy anything except for the essentials. With a little bit of free time, my mind started wandering to what I would bring to the States as a memory of this place.
Shoes! Right? The thought process was 'what does this island do best?' Gaudy. And crazy high heels. So, the natural thought was, why not bring back some extreme kicks back to the states as some kind of fashion statement (or fashion statement gone wrong), as a memory of this place with its crazy color combinations. Well--as today is the tax-reduced day, I will make this a reality soon--I honestly cannot think of anything else--which is very sad indeed, because I may not have the courage or occasion to wear these shoes I'm about to get. . .
More reasonable a purchase, however, are Nevis pots. We took a vacation ferry trip to Nevis. Since I have had these pots on my mind since I moved here, I though, why not now? Might as well cook some memories into these before taking them to the States.
Mr. B works up on a farm with some Rastas that use these pots for some delicious I-tal food all the time! I've even helped cook some as part of one of my goals--to learn to cook a native dish. Any-who: they make great food, and they are made in a traditional way, and very long-lasting. So I am very excited to present: the Nevis pots.
I opted for the smaller, as I plan on living a small life from here on out. And Mr. B got the big one. If I had a house, I would have gotten the larger. The smaller is good for a meal of two, the larger is the size for a stew or a big pot of potato leek soup. They had multiple sizes up to--'I could fit a turkey and still have room.' Ours were the smallest functional pots--they sell decorative pieces as well.
Sm: $25 US
Lg: $35 US
Aren't they beautiful?
Aside: These pots can be found at Newcastle Pottery and are made of the local red clay. They are thrown on a wheel and shaped. The pots are then placed over coals made of coconut husks outdoors until set.
More reasonable a purchase, however, are Nevis pots. We took a vacation ferry trip to Nevis. Since I have had these pots on my mind since I moved here, I though, why not now? Might as well cook some memories into these before taking them to the States.