On the island of Martinique there is a presence that looms over the people creating a shadow and constant reminder; I am here...
With an elevation of 4,583 Mount Pelée has an ominous presence.
Mount Pelée or Mont Pelée is an active volcano at the northern end of Martinique, an island and French overseas department in the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc of the Caribbean. Its volcanic cone is composed of stratified layers of hardened ash and solidified lava. Its most recent eruption was in 1932.
The people of Martinique love and enjoy their island of paradise, sharing it's beautiful surroundings each day with the tourist who frequently visit.
The rain forest from the Fontaine Didier route in Fort de France
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Balata built in 1925 in Fort De France.
A view of Mount Pelée from the downtown Fort De France
A typical day in the life of the city...
The day for the fisherman is long and hard, a never ending task.
The beautiful coastline of Fort De France.
On Route to the rain forest
The sights that adorn the Island of Martinique.
The lure of the Caribbean, the environment, the people, the food, just reaches down inside you and says, just let go.
