.. is the name of a nice, authentic Antiguan restaurant located on a dirt road behind the yacht club. a must if you want to enjoy fresh local west indian food in Antigua.

Antigua is known to have 365 beaches, one for each day of the year, and while we've not been to close to most of them yet, we can assure you this country boasts with some of the most beautiful beaches we've seen in the Caribbean. Many of them are sheltered by expansive coral reef and the water is warm, clear, calm and the white sand gives the water the right bright reflection. The South West side of the island, by Picarts bay (just by OJ's beach restaurant) where we spent our yesterday, is a favorite area because of the extensive Cades reef that protects the shoreline. It is not uncommon to see large wild turtles swimming in these warm waters and the water hosts an abundance of brightly colored tropical fish, rays, smaller reef sharks, lobsters and beautiful coral of every different shape and color. And on land, the beauty and sound of the water quietly lapping on shore would get even the most stressed out person relaxed. We have many more beaches to discover and our mission for the moment is to pay a visit to at least one new beach each week for our remaining time on the island.

You can find more beaches on Antigua on my friend Stephanie's blog, here on Sugar Ridge's website.

Got served fresh mango juice this morning on a table cloth that reminds me of warm childhood summers picking blueberries with my grandmother. 20 years ago but still so close to my heart. Speaking of age. Very soon I'm turning thirty... there's a great intimate party in the planning. For the change of age I don't care too much, but I'm looking very much forward to spend the day with some really amazing people. Isn't that what is the most important in life anyway? Not things nor possessions, but relationships with people you meet during your lifetime. Sometimes it feels like I have had it all, done and possessed what many only can dream of, but in the end of the day what is etched into my heart and what gives me smiles, warmth and good memories for a lifetime, are the friendships, relationships and times I had the blessing to share with people that I loved. Some friends and family members naturally fall off along the way as life is such - not everything is meant to be forever - but the memories and lessons that I've kept from them all are what makes me an incredibly thankful and rich human being.

Brrr... it's so damn cold here. Need to pull on jeans or pants every day after 4pm as the winds are as chilly as during a cold summer night back home in Scandinavia. January and February are supposed to be the coldest months so here's to hoping both these months pass fast. Or in a way it is way better than those sweaty months of August and September when I think about it. Alex and me could barely sleep in the same bed because of the high humidity and the oppressive clinging heat so I guess this might be just a tad bit better, but still: Cold! Here's a hot mix made to heat up frozen winter souls, by Brooke Johnston, goes well with a glass of round red wine to get you (almost) back into a summery mood.

Cecilia Nord is a Swedish ex-model who've worked with Helmut Newton and many other influential photographers back in the 80's. Today she runs one of Antigua's most interesting and reputable restaurants with an intriguing melange of Swedish, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine on a private beach at Dutchman's Bay, very close by the airport. It was a long time since I enjoyed such a wonderful pyttipanna med ägg och rödbetor as I did last night.. and the generous portion of confit de canard that Alex had was absolutely amazing. Great night spent with a few of our beautiful friends from Antigua.

Do not miss to check out Cecilia's Highpoint next time you're on the island if you're looking for great ambiance and delicious food in beautiful surroundings

Another beautiful day spent on the beach, this time with Abi and Victoria. Abi, aka the narghile pimp, had graciously matched her sunglasses with the narghile* hose. Smoking shisha on a beach with good friends while sun is setting is one of my top five most pleasurable things to do 2012. And green is definitely the color of the season in the Caribbean. lol.

Stephanie, you were missed!

* Waterpipe, also called hookah, shisha, narghile etc depending on which country you're from. It originates from the eastern world, India, Persia and Arabic countries and smoking the waterpipe is a common social activity in most of those areas of the world. You usually fill the bowl of the waterpipe with tobacco mixed with whatever flavor you'd prefer, like apple, mint or another sweet, flavorful ingredient.