{"id":5087,"date":"2026-02-10T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5087"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:21:47","slug":"496-constant-procession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5087","title":{"rendered":"496- The Virgin Mary &amp; Names of Isles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40051680\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/4783b6\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/stats-code\/Schedule2606\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:83px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>I spent time in the Caribbean Islands and was struck by the beauty of the aquamarine waters, the coral reefs, deep blue of the ocean, the luscious vegetation and tropical island feel.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The human tragedy of slavery should never be forgotten in these islands and its lingering memory overshadows much of the beauty. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Fortunately addressing the wrongs of history is top of mind in our contemporary times.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Following this trip my awareness has led me to begin to look more deeply into it, however at this time I have only just begun to scratch the surface and need to spend more time learning of the past before being able to report on it at this time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Here&#8217;s what did strike me that I can report on, the naming of the various islands in the Caribbean and the Virgin Mary&#8217;s influence.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:39px\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:81px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg\" alt=\"Background of river with bridge and the book image over this background for my book &quot;The Very Fine Light.&quot; Also Text that reads &quot;Find Book Title at Amazon.com&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Use this link to Rate my book at Amazon- OR read the first chapters for FREE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong> Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:145px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-1400x1050.jpg\" alt=\"St Kitts from a beach, Nevins is off in the distance\" class=\"wp-image-3133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_6750-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St Kitts Island- on the beach, Nevis Island is off in the distance (note clouds above it)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-1400x911.jpg\" alt=\"Nevins with 'snow like&quot; clouds overhead\" class=\"wp-image-3132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-1400x911.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-2048x1332.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Nevins-1200x780.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nevis Island with &#8216;snow like&#8221; clouds overhead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early Morning vista of Saint Kitts Island (St Christopher) and Nevis Isle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Links with more information about St. Kitts and Nevis:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis\" target=\"_blank\">Saint Kitts and Nevis- Britannica.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_of_Tours\" target=\"_blank\">St. Martin of Tours- Wikipedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motherofallpeoples.com\/post\/our-lady-of-the-snows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevis- Our Lady of the Snows- MotherOfAllPeople.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/caribbean\/puerto-rico\/articles\/the-untold-story-on-how-puerto-rico-got-its-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puerto Rico and San Juan Name Swap, the Untold Story- TheCultureTrip.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"4114\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-1400x747.jpg\" alt=\"Vista of Caribbean from top of unknown island. April, 2022. Blue ocean and green mountain foliage.\" class=\"wp-image-4114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-1400x747.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238-1200x641.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010238.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-1400x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Vista of Caribbean from a rocky shore with desert like cactus in foreground of an unknown island. April, 2022. Beyond is the blue ocean and another island several miles away.\" class=\"wp-image-4110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6823.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"Vista of Caribbean island from top of unknown island. April, 2022. Seashore in bay of aquamarine water, beach homes and green mountain foliage.\" class=\"wp-image-4113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010207.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"Vista of Caribbean from a hilltop with green foliage in foreground of an unknown island. April, 2022. Beyond is the blue ocean and another island several miles away.\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010212.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"Vista of Caribbean island from top of unknown island. April, 2022.IN foreground are Hillside homes, green foliage with sailboats in the bay, and ocean and clouds beyond.\" class=\"wp-image-4112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/P1010155.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:85px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>Join My Mailing List for Advanced Updates&#8230; (I won&#8217;t share your information)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; 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and the words &quot;The Nikos Steves Channel&quot; over a background photo of a bridge over the river in the fictional village of &quot;Canalville&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf2XVGPYThPpp0etzOF3b4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find this episode at The Nikos Steves Channel on YouTube!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Plus- Check out the Nikos Steves Facebook or Twitter feeds!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>This book is being self-published.  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And Please Comment on Amazon after reading<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Places to Donate to help the People of Ukraine save their Country<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-db130c83-d2bc-47c3-858d-b4c3efe15146\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH of the USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-dbb23444-c7ac-420a-b703-7273064eaefa\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Donation details for giving to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)- from Roman Catholic Prayer Service in Atlanta on<\/strong> March 28, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she\npassed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession; the podcast; is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 85vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I spent time in the Caribbean Islands and was struck by the beauty of the aquamarine waters, the coral reefs, deep blue of the ocean, the luscious vegetation and tropical island feel. 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