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The Tanzania Communication and Development Center (TCDC) is a locally-registered, not-for-profit organization. Formed by a team of talented and professional Tanzanians, TCDC has over 20 years of combined experience in designing, implementing, managing and evaluating social behavior change communication (SBCC), public health, social marketing and community mobilization programs in Tanzania. We strive to empower Tanzanians to take charge of their own health!
TCDC provides expertise in the area of health communication, social marketing and capacity-building, focusing specifically on malaria, HIV/AIDS, family planning, safe motherhood and nutrition. We have extensive research and financial management experience, having successfully managed projects funded by major international donor funds such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Global Fund, among others.


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At the Cedar Mountain Herb School, we put the WILD in Wildcrafting!
The wild plant Apprenticeship programs here at CMHS are field based, designed to expand students' working knowledge of local medicinal plants, nutrition, and plants' effects on the body systems. The programs cover identification, materia medica, sustainable harvesting methods, medicine making, plant constituents, basic anatomy and physiology, formulations, and so much more. Gain a deeper understanding of the wild medicinal and edible plants of the Pacific Northwest, and acquire valuable experience in making and using herbal medicines for home or business.
You'll learn more about wild plants, the microbiome of your body and macrobiome of the world around you, how plants work in our bodies on a cellular/tissue/organ/system/total body level, and about yourself than you ever thought possible. A common thread that is said by the apprentices is that lives are changed. Sometimes very surprising decisions are made, paths take turns, and new directions are found. And best yet, you'll be with people from your tribe, and things get real! How cool is that?!?!
Everywhere from deep in the woods, to the mountain tops and over the passes, in fields and urban settings, to the ocean and rivers….plants are here, vital and waiting to be introduced. They have so much to offer and are so willing to teach, heal and nourish. Students will delve into creatively using herbs in body care, meals, smudging, treats, deco, and so much more! As the months progress, plants will easily become part of daily life in ways that are beautiful, healthful, and nourishing.
We offer two different types of Apprenticeship Programs:
11-Week Apprenticeship Programs: These are our flagship Apprenticeship Programs, offered on Tuesdays in both the Spring and Summer. Each session includes a 3-day harvest adventure in Central Washington.
Roots to Tips: This is an excellent weekend option for those who wish to do the 1 day a week apprenticeship programs, but are unable to carve out time during weekdays due to work schedules. The dates are the second weekend of each month April – September.
2019 programs are in full force and the apprentices are having the time of their lives! 2020 programs will open for registration the 3rd week of October, 2019. Please check back for openings then and don't forget to follow us on facebook and instagram @cedarmountainherbs for updates!!!!
The apprenticeship programs at CMHS are for serious students only. We reserve the right to terminate the teacher/student affiliation at any time without refund for disruptive behavior, creating undue drama, disrespect towards instructors or students, not completing required work, and/or missing 3 consecutive classes in a program, with no exceptions.
Every apprentice must procure copies of:
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West.
The following books are highly recommended:
- Phytochemistry and Pharmacy for Practitioners of Botanical Medicine by Eric Yarnell, ND, RH
- Herbal Constituents, Foundations of Phytochemistry by Lisa Ganora
- Herbal Contraindications and Drug Interactions Plus Herbal Adjuncts with Medicines by Francis Brinker, ND
"I immersed myself in Suzanne's apprenticeship program as a "self-care plan." I came out with so much more! I found my "sanctuary," I found myself, I learned plant identification, and I can now make some of the best herbal medicine out there! There is also a whole smorgasbord of food you had no idea you could eat along that hiking trail, in those woods, or near the water! Suzanne is the best of the best and I highly recommend taking an apprentice class with her!! Jump in with both feet and you will never look back…..it will change your life (and your family's) because it is empowering to know how to make your own medicine!! Be forewarned…. You WILL go through withdrawals when the class ends, yes, it's that good!!"—Darci D-R.
The apprenticeship programs are taught by Suzanne Tabert and guest instructors on occasion.
Suzanne Tabert, bioregional herbalist, is director of herbal education and herbal mentor at the Cedar Mountain Herb School. An herbal medicine instructor for 30 years, Suzanne teaches with great passion and excitement, bringing her wealth of herbal knowledge to students in an engaging and vibrant manner. She is the primary instructor at CMHS and is an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University. As a practicum supervisor for Bastyr's herb science students, the CMHS apprenticeship program will satisfy the off campus hours required to graduate.
"Learning about plants has been a life-changing experience for me. Suzanne is an intelligent, down-to earth-teacher that knows her stuff and also makes learning comfortable and fun. It is so nice to learn about plants in the wild, face-to-face, because now I'm confident identifying and harvesting on my own. The medicine I have made in the class has enhanced my life and the lives of my friends and pets! Thank you, Suzanne, for sharing your wisdom and heart with us! A Cedar Mountain apprenticeship is The Best Tuesday Ever!" – Heidi S.
"I have always been interested in health and wellness and, in recent years, became fascinated with herbal support. This lead to an apprenticeship with Suzanne which opened a brand new world of natural medicine, much of it right outside my backdoor. In an increasingly toxic planet, learning about healing plants becomes a critical piece of knowledge on the path to wellness. However, there are many "experts" sharing information on this subject so choosing a worthy and experienced teacher is equally critical. I very much enjoyed my time learning from Suzanne and would recommend her to others like myself." – Catherine M.
"THANK YOU! Your apprenticeship was life changing and absolutely the "Best Tuesday Ever!" I am grateful for it all… your knowledge is invaluable, you've fueled my fire to continue learning in and staying close to nature, brought me back to center and to my purpose… I can not thank you enough! Your knowledge, care, and sustainable practices are so needed in our world today – a more intimate knowledge of nature and its power and fragility. What a gift you have! Thank you for sharing with us all. As long as you teach, the world will benefit." – Karis B.
"This program is AMAZING, by the way, and I can't thank you enough for doing what you do. I knew this class would be great, but I had no idea how much I would be getting out of it. The food, the facts, the forest, the recipes, the friendships. It's really priceless. Thank you so much. As time goes by I feel like what you taught goes deeper and deeper. Learning WITH the plants really seems like the only way, at least for me. I find myself just wandering in the woods whenever and wherever I can, sometimes only walking a few yards in, and other times walking miles, but I always feel that I am amongst friends, and I am never alone. Many of these plants I met for the first time with you. You were the friend of a friend who said "you two just have to meet!" ("Coltsfoot, this is Emily; Emily this is Coltsfoot" 🙂 ) Those plants who were introduced to me in that way I recognize now from a mile away. It has been so interesting to see how they transform over the winter, yet remain somehow still so recognizable. Thank you for that." – Emily N-M.
A WORD ABOUT MISSED CLASSES: There are absolutely no refunds, transfers, or make-up days for missed classes or dropping the programs 1 month or less from the start of the program, and/or once the program begins. The responsibility of attending each valuable class rests solely upon the student. Students who attend CMHS apprenticeship programs take coveted places in the program that other students would be thrilled to utilize. If a student drops out 1 month or more before the start of the program, they will receive their fee minus a 20% administrative and processing fee. No exceptions will be made.
Apprenticeship competencies and objectives:
Field Trips: Each week, we'll go to amazingly beautiful places to harvest wild plants for food and medicine.
Botanical Identification: 100% correct identification is key to harvesting wild plants safely. Identify vascular plants in botanical Latin and colloquial terms using standard botanical identification methods and by closely observing plant identifying classifications such as leaf and flower structure, bark, growth patterns, inherent smell of the plants, and life cycles.
Wildcrafting Ethics: Define and describe wildcrafting within the context of legal gathering, ethics, and sustainable harvesting.
Materia Medica: Describe the useful properties of at least 50 plant species, and create a valuable herbarium to pass down to future generations.
Plant Constituents: Learning the constituents of the plants gives the "why and how" plants work in the body. The constituents also give direct clues as to the correct menstrua to utilize to extract and preserve them.
Plant Formulas: As students acquire knowledge of the medicine of individual wild plants, they will recognize the formulas plants create in living in community with each other. This will enable them to design highly effective herbal products for home and business.
Herbarium: A record of plants that is useful when harvesting, for adding to as students learn over the years, to pass down to future generations. It includes botanical and common name, habitat, description of the plant and samples, when to harvest, medicinal constituents, physiological effects, drug interactions, preparations and menstrua, tools needed to harvest, personal experiences.
Medicine Making: Prepare medicinal, edible, or technological plant products including —but not limited to— medicinal oils, tinctures, salves, elixirs, tea blends, herbal vinegar, poultices, liniments, herbal infused honeys, oxymels, and witch hazels. Distinguish appropriate applications and dosages for the remedies. Students will need to provide their own menstruum – including honey, alcohol, apple cider vinegar, witch hazel, etc., jars, tools, etc for medicine making. Info about what to bring each week will be given in advance of the lesson.
Support Strategies for Body Systems: Participate in discussions of the role of medicinal plants for building strong immune, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, cardiac and digestive systems, and for health issues of each system. Included is basic anatomy and physiology.
Case Studies: Develop problem-solving skills by discussing case studies, asking pertinent questions in order to assist in ferreting out helpful clues for the best possible outcome. This gives experience in answering the "what is a good herb for…" question so often asked.
Herbal First Aid: Preparedness for emergency situations. Integrate the best choice of plants and first aid techniques to use and correct applications in emergency situations – whether at home, on the road, or in the wilderness, to heal wounds, infections, muscle trauma; soothe rashes and stop allergic reactions, shock conditions, heat exhaustion. This comes in handy as the apprentices are out in a myriad of environments and conditions.
Medicine in the Herb Garden: Culinary herbs are medicinal! Advance the ability to grow medicinal plants in gardens, pots, on acreage, and utilize their medicine in a way that everyone will enjoy.
Cultured Foods: Probiotics in cultured food and existing in nature replenish the microbiome in our small and large intestines, which lead to better digestive, immune, and nerve health. Students will gain an understanding of the gut flora/mental health connection, how consuming an overabundance of fermented foods can lead to inflammatory diseases.
Herbal Lore and Ethnobotany: Recognize the need for passing on the knowledge of how peoples of the past and present use/d local plants for food and medicine. Students accomplish this through stories, hands-on training, and using new skills to pass on to future generations.
Aromatherapy: Each plant has its distinct identifier scent, which is part of their medicinal value. Achieve a working relationship with essential oils, their healing benefits, appropriate usage. Hydrosol distillation class will be included in each program.
Our main focus areas will be the wild plants of the myriad bio-regions of Washington State's Snohomish, King, Skagit, and Island counties from high up on the mountain passes to the river valleys, fields, and beaches, with an additional trip each program to Central Washington.
"There's more to being an herbalist than just identifying plants and knowing their uses. It's your relationship with them that counts. Relationships take time and effort to grow and be healthy. This means that one 11-week program is not going to make you an experienced herbalist. Many apprentices at CMHS continue their plant studies for more than one program. In fact, many take the entire year's programs, and some have stayed with the school for years. These are the folks who are committed to bringing herbal medicine to their people in a safe and responsible way. I have been practicing herbal medicine for most of my life. I still hone my formulas, and learn each and every time I'm with the plants, writing articles, teaching. Welcome to YOUR apprenticeship!" Suzanne Tabert


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Barack Obama supporters won't like this, but let the word go forth. Reporters should write more stories about Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr., and his relationship with the Democratic presidential candidate. Yes, I say this even after Wright left the campaign. This is not a case of piling on. Journalists have underplayed this story.
As Doug LeBlanc noted, consider this profile of Obama in Rolling Stone. Far from being a fresh revelation, some of Wright's remarks were reported more than a year ago. Yet only now have Wright's comments caused an uproar. If reporters had scrutinized Wright, the current contretemps would have been long past.
A key starting point for reporters should be the roots of Wright's theology. In the most recent coverage, newspapers have offered two different explanations. The Chicago Tribune quoted Obama as saying that Wright's theological views are a byproduct of the 1960s:
Obama compared Wright to an uncle he was fond of but with whom he disagreed, adding: "Like a lot of African American men of fierce intelligence who came of age [then], he has a lot of the language and the memories and the baggage of those times."
By contrast, The New York Times mentioned nothing about the sixties. Instead, reporter Jodi Kantor emphasized the religious roots of Wright's vision:
Mr. Wright, 66, who last month fulfilled longstanding plans to retire, is a beloved figure in African-American Christian circles and a frequent guest in pulpits around the country. Since he arrived at Trinity in 1972, he has built a 6,000-member congregation through his blunt, charismatic preaching, which melds detailed scriptural analysis, black power, Afrocentrism and an emphasis on social justice; Mr. Obama praised the last quality in Friday's statement.
His most powerful influence, said several ministers and scholars who have followed his career, is black liberation theology, which interprets the Bible as a guide to combating oppression of African-Americans.
Granted, the two explanations are not mutually exclusive. Every theology is rooted in some historical era. Yet readers of the two stories are confused. Does Wright's theology owe more to "Soul on Ice" or "A Black Theology of Liberation." (To her credit, Kantor quoted James Cone, the author of the latter book.)
If the public were better informed about this question, they would know more about Obama and Wright.


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A Runner's Year in Cycling
While my running accomplishments from 2013 were limited, amidst a few disappointing setbacks I did manage to complete both my first century (100 mile) bike ride, as well as a 30 hour adventure race; checking off two (non-running) events from my bucket list.
I began the year working with a running coach to help me work through a pretty severe case of plantar fasciitis. It was rough going; every step hurt, but very slowly over time I felt like I could get moving again. In the middle of this recovery I thought I'd test the foot during the Columbia Cycling Club's 15k trail race, and despite the foot pain I finished 5th overall coming in at 1:10:20. Not my best, but not bad.
With my foot feeling stronger in the spring, I was able to join my friends in Chattanooga for our annual 100 mile fun-run through the Cumberland mountains (this year on the upcoming Thunder Rock race course). About 32 miles in, I injured my shin pretty badly slipping down a cliff-side stream embankment and had to cut the run short because of the injury. Which was a bummer since it was such a beautiful course, but I think I'll be giving the inaugural race a go when they hold it in May this coming year.
Given these frustrations with running I decided to take up road biking as a way to maintain my endurance and daily dose of adventure. Learning a whole other sport from the ground up has had its challenges, and costed me a few deraileurs and frames. But commuting 11 miles each way to work and exploring the beautiful countryside of middle Tennessee has been an overall wonderful experience.
Now, since I suppose I'm a biker too after a few months of riding, I decided to ride a century at the Harpeth River Ride for my birthday in June. It was a wonderful event and another check off of my activity bucket list. I finished in about 5hrs 35min and my arms and shoulders gave out long before my legs.
A few days after that race I ended up braking my left pinky toe while running up a mountain in Napa, CA. Another setback to any running OR now biking ambitions I may have had for the rest of the summer. Doctors told me it would be mid-September until the toe would become healed.
I took it pretty easy for the next few months, but admittedly strapped on the biking shoes as soon as the swelling subsided enough, just to keep in some miles on my legs.
Knowing any chance I had at a fall ultrarunning race was now blown, I looked to other means to satisfy the urge. Somehow I was able to convince a co-worker to participate with me, I signed up for the Checkpoint Tracker Champion Series Adventure Race held in Knoxville (check out a local TV interview video with yours truly included HERE).
The event included 80+ miles of biking, 28 miles of paddling, a dozen or so miles of trail running, rappelling, and even a bout of rifle shooting amidst 30 hours of continuous orienteering. Endurance wise, I was in fine shape for the event; but a dog attack two weeks prior left me quite scraped up and with bruised ribs from having been thrown off the bike onto a concrete bridge embankment. This ended up only really being an issue for me during the paddling section.
I actually quite enjoyed the multi-sport facet of the event, and the fact that it takes more than pure athleticism to participate. I do envision myself doing more adventure races in the not-too-distant future. There were many parts of the race we got wrong and I would love to give it another go.
After that race, I didn't have much else going on the rest of the year. My main focus was on easing my foot back into a running routine very slowly as to not aggravate anything unnecessarily. I can't say if the tiny twinges of pain I feel are lingering unresolved issues, or my brain playing memory games with me. I like to, cautiously, think it's the latter.
I'm still in the process of fully outlining my activity calendar for this next year, but at the moment my primary goals I am weighing out now include:
- 100 mile ultrarunning trail race this summer (Thunder Rock 100)
- 200+ kilometer randonneur bike ride in the fall (considering a local permanent brevet)
- Add rock climbing back into the mix (and introduce the sport to my sons)
- Gather any qualifications that would be required for the 2015 Alaska adventure race
Over the next few weeks, I hope to have a better handle on my exact goals for the year, and begin to assemble a more formalized training plan. There will be a number of smaller events sprinkled throughout the year; some formalized, others I look to create myself and invite others to participate. Regardless it will be a fun and challenging year for sure!


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Versus Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "Versus") (CSE: VS, OTCQB: VRSSF, FRA: BMVA) today brings on Avril Millar, author, director, and strategic advisor, to the Versus Systems advisory board. In her role as advisor to the Versus board of directors, Ms. Millar will consult on overall business strategy - in particular the advancement of Versus Systems into the European markets, and the development of prizing, advertising and promotions platforms.
"We are fortunate to be able to work with Avril Millar." said Matthew Pierce, CEO of Versus Systems. "Her work at FxPro alone, independent of her strategic expertise, her book 'The Kama Sutra of Work', and her contacts throughout Europe, make her a fantastic addition to the team."
"Interactive media continues to evolve and expand with virtual reality and augmented reality creating more ways to play, inviting more consumers into the fold," says Ms. Millar. "Versus has a unique approach to marketing to this audience with an engine that drives players, spectators, and streamers to new levels of engagement with brands. "This engine has massive potential."
Avril Millar is a non-executive director of FxPro, PassFort and The Security Circle, and advises Kepler Partners and many others. A civil engineer by training, having then built her own Wealth Management business from the mid 80s over 20 years, she has spent the last decade since its sale entirely sector neutral, leveraging her extensive business knowledge, personal contacts and strategic vision to support her client companies and their Executive teams through step changes to sustainable success. She is also the author of The Kama Sutra of Work and the mother of an Olympian.
Versus Systems, Inc. has developed a proprietary in-game prizing and promotions engine featuring conditional prizing and dynamic regulatory compliance. Versus Systems allows game developers and publishers to provide players and spectators with a steady stream of fresh content in the form of prizes that players can select before they compete in-game. Prizes including gear, apparel, concert tickets, energy drinks, DLC, and cash – all from brands gamers care about like Rockstar, Han Cholo, Tier 1 Games and others. Versus wants every gamer at home to feel like an eSports phenomenon playing for real stakes and real prizes. See how Versus works here.


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Every night for nearly the last two weeks, residents have spotted a low-flying aircraft doing loops over the city. WBZ has learned the FAA knows what's going on, but the agency isn't telling.
"We're as frustrated as our constituents," said Mayor Tom Koch. "We'd like to be able to give our citizens some answers, but we don't have any answers."
Sources tell WBZ that the aircraft is not a drone, that it is manned. FAA spokesman Jim Peters would only say, "We have to be very careful this time" concerning information.
[It is a] low humming, low flying plane that the FAA says isn't a drone; however, I would love to get some answers," said Palmucci. "If it's not a drone, how is it staying in the air nearly 24 hours a day? It's my understanding that the FAA mandates that flights last no more than eight hours.
At night, on a clear night, you can look up and think it's a single engine passenger plane," O'Malley said. "It sounds like one, has the running lights like one, and it passes my house in Wollaston, circles over Milton, Blue Hills, over Randolph, Holbrook and comes back to the same spot every eight minutes.
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Why not just give a bogus answer if its classified and avoid all the skulldraggery?
FAA spokesman Jim Peters would only say, "We have to be very careful ***THIS TIME***" concerning information
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Sorry zaphod ... What does class b air space mean .. How many classes are there
Class B Airspace is generally the airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet. This airspace is normally around the busiest airports in terms of aircraft traffic such as Chicago or Los Angeles. Class B airspace is individually designed to meet the needs of the particular airport and consists of a surface area and two more layers. Most Class B airspace resemble an upside down wedding cake. Pilots must contact air traffic control to receive an air traffic control clearance to enter Class B airspace. Once a pilot receives an air traffic control clearance, they receive separation services from other aircraft within the airspace.


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November 2019 - April 2020 TBA The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music...more about American Music Festival
November 2019, TBA The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program presents their annual fundraiser. This tea luncheon also hosts one of the county's largest silent auctions, a fashion show from local boutiques, and a 50/50 raffle. The $30 tickets can be bought by calling the CCDV office, and tables may be reserved for...more about Domestic Violence Tea Luncheon
November 9, 2019 Finding something for everyone on your shopping list is easy at the annual Mistletoe Magic Holiday Gift Show from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Over 60 vendors gather at the Crystal Coast Civic Center bringing a wide variety of handmade and commercial items. Entrance fee is $3 per...more about Mistletoe Magic Holiday Gift Show
November 29 - December 8, 2019 Holiday shoppers and everyone who appreciates art can stroll through a gallery of original juried artwork for three weeks, Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Morehead City Plaza Shopping Center. Local artists combine their...more about Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition Holiday Show & Sale
TBA November 2019 stroll downtown Morehead City, NC, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM to shop during the Christmas Art Walk. This event kicks off the holiday festivities. At 5:00 PM Santa and Mrs. Clause will be at Katherine Davis Park, 601 Arendell Street, where all can enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas...more about Morehead City Christmas Art Walk


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hi Boman The boat is the seaforth conqueror with my couple of changes. The trawler is the seaforth Hull, The super structure deck etc all original. The length is 1.2m, width is 230mm, the scale is close to 1:50.Ihave attached the plan that i had increased by 400x i think it was.Regards Phil


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Located immediately adjacent to the beach in Black Rock, Birdie's Nest is a comfortably furnished beach house. The upper floor is home to a single spacious... two-bedroom self-contained apartment, with a private deck overlooking the swimming pool, beach and sea. The lower floor is divided into two smaller one-bedroom apartments.
Whilst offering relatively simple accommodation, this property has achieved and maintained Reader Satisfaction Ratings that must be the envy of every competitor. The reason is clear from the reports: the friendliness, hospitality and genuine warmth of the owners. This property will provide a 'true' Caribbean experience like no other. [read more]
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3 Self-Catering Apartments
Located immediately adjacent to the beach in Black Rock, Birdie's Nest is a comfortably furnished beach house. The upper floor is home to a single spacious two-bedroom self-contained apartment, with a private deck overlooking the swimming pool, beach and sea. The lower floor is divided into two smaller one-bedroom apartments.
Whilst offering relatively simple accommodation, this property has achieved and maintained Reader Satisfaction Ratings that must be the envy of every competitor. The reason is clear from the reports: the friendliness, hospitality and genuine warmth of the owners. This property will provide a 'true' Caribbean experience like no other.
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You'll have the Caribbean Sea, a mile long sweep of sandy beach with coconut palms and magnificent sunsets and Giant leatherback turtles .... and a quiet beach house in the West Indies for yourself and your family.
Birdie's Nest holiday apartments are a little gem tucked away on the beach at Great Courland Bay, at the end of a country lane.
It is quiet and secluded but not remote, far away enough that you hear just the sound of the birds and the ocean, yet near enough to enjoy the village steelband or a Carib beer at the local "rum shop" - or go to Church on Sunday!
It is the real West Indies, this is Tobago - and you are at Birdie's Nest in Black Rock.
Here you have an unmatched opportunity to see Giant Leatherback Turtles which virtually come to your doorstep during the annual turtle nesting and hatching season (April - September). Great Courland Bay, Tobago, is one of a handful of beaches in the world where these endangered creatures return every year to lay their eggs. It is an unforgettable, prehistoric ritual, to see the turtle emerge from the sea, lay her cache of over 50 eggs then camouflage the spot before returning to the sea.
Even if you do not witness this incredible event, there will always be the pleasure of a golden sandy beach and sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean Sea lapping at your feet - this is the beautiful Great Courland Bay home of the Rex Turtle Beach Resort hotel and two of Tobago's popular little tourist villages - Black Rock and Plymouth with their local Creole restaurants and 'rum shops' where you can hear the sweet sounds of Katzenjammers steelband, calypso and reggae rhythms or meet some of the village folk and join in with fishermen who still cast their nets daily in the picturesque ritual called 'pulling the seine'.
Birdie's Nest beach house sits on the shoreline, facing the sea. It is perched on a small slope which provides a clear, cool, elevated view of the beach and the Caribbean sea.
It is a typical 2 storey West Indian house, now divided into three beach holiday apartments, at very AFFORDABLE RATES
Apartment 1 occupies the entire top floor. It is very roomy and comfortable and has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, ideal for couples or families with older children. The Apartment sleeps 5 persons.
Apartments 2 and 3 occupy the ground floor. There are two separate fully self-contained 1xbedroom apartments with connecting doors, suitable for families and friends. Each of these apartments sleeps up to 3 persons.
In the evening when the sun sets, it seems to set for you alone - creating magnificent memories of skies the colour of fire. Or other sights to rival the sunsets - the stunning brilliance of the tropical full moon in a starry Caribbean night and the sounds of nighttime... subdued chirps and whistles and myriad other calls while in the background waves break and recede on the shoreline. By day of course there are humming birds and other species feeding amidst mango, coconut and banana plants.
The following review was produced during a 7-night stay at Birdie's Nest in February 2014.
Many years ago, a reader posted a question in our forum asking for information about a small Tobago guesthouse called Birdie's Nest. I knew nothing about the property other than the few lines of general description in our listings. By coincidence, we happened to be reviewing a villa just a few minutes away from Birdie's Nest at that time. So, I called and arranged to view the property.
Less than an hour after the reader posed their question, I was being shown around the house by Prince Robinson, who manages the property on behalf of his shy and retiring mother, Princess. I was under the impression that I was there to inspect the guesthouse and report to our reader. Prince clearly considered this only part of the deal. He countered every question I asked with half a dozen of his own. He was like a huge sponge, soaking up information; clearly determined to learn and understand what visitors want in their holiday accommodation.
Prince was still at school at that time. He turned 18 just two weeks before my visit. Although in full-time education, he had been managing the guesthouse for his mother for over two years. I would have been impressed by anyone who demonstrated such a commitment to good service; who was so determined to learn what visitors want and expect and so eager to provide a comfortable and memorable vacation. The knowledge that Birdie's manager was little more than a boy made the experience even more memorable, and Prince himself more deserving of support.
Following that visit, I followed Prince's progress very closely. He had a steep learning curve to face. Too much publicity, too early, could undo all his efforts. So, much to his chagrin and despite our desire to support him, we didn't actually stay, review and formally recommend Birdie's Nestuntil 2007, when Prince was a mature young man with more than six years of hospitality management experience under his belt.
Our 2007 review commented, "He still shows the same burning desire to offer his guests the best of Tobago". Seven years later, I am delighted to report that this has not changed.
Although Tobago boasts many miles of beach, there are surprisingly few holiday accommodation properties with genuine beach frontage. Our listings reveal just 35 beachfront properties currently. We define "beachfront" as those properties that have direct access, or are within 30 seconds walking, of a sandy beach that offers safe swimming to reasonably experienced swimmers.
Birdie's Nest undoubtedly passes this test. In fact, if the house were any nearer to the sea, you would have permanently wet feet. In fact it is at the southern end of one of the longest and nicest beaches on Tobago; the mile-long Turtle Beach, where endangered Leatherback Turtles come to breed during the nesting season.
Black Rock is a relatively large village by Tobagonian standards. However, facilities are limited. A single small mini-mart is supplemented by two or three small local shops and bars; the sum total of which is outnumbered by the number of churches. The pace of life is simple, and slow.
Birdie's Nest is located on a large plot, adjacent to the guesthouses and homes of other members of the extended Robinson family. Visitors rapidly feel part of the local community. Bid everyone a "Good Day" as you pass and you are likely to experience nothing but smiles and cheery waves.
Black Rock is located on Tobago's Caribbean coast, just 20-minutes from the airport. Virtually all the island's main shops, restaurants and facilities are within a similar 15-minute drive of the house. The nearest supermarket, Moorshead's Gourmet Foods, is 10-minutes away and the larger and cheaper Penny Savers supermarkets at Carnbee and Canaan, just five minutes more.
Having your own transport is advisable if you are to experience the best of Tobago. In fact, you are likely to have a more rewarding holiday by trimming your accommodation budget and hiring a car, as opposed to staying in more expensive accommodation without a car. This advice applies as much at Birdie's as at most other properties. There are no restaurants within comfortable walking distance. The village mini-mart is the best part of a 10-minute walk away. Carrying bags of groceries down dusty roads during the heat of the day is not exactly a rewarding way to spend precious holiday time.
Birdie's Nest is a two-storey house of rendered concrete block and wood construction. Built around 1997, it is of typical Caribbean style. The upper floor offers a spacious fully air-conditioned self-contained apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground floor offers two self-contained one-bedroom apartments with connecting door that enables the two studios to be converted into a spacious two or three bedroom unit.
When I first visited Birdie's, there was no clear distinction between the front garden and the beach. However, in recent years the government has built a brace wall to prevent beach erosion. By backfilling the wall, Prince has created a more formalised front garden with swimming pool. A little over two metres above beach level, the garden offers stunning views over the beach and bay.
The sides and back of the property are now enclosed by a high security fence. The main public-facing aspects of the fence are largely hidden by thorny multi-coloured bougainvillea and other tropical flowering shrubs and plants. Your senses are assailed by the display of striking vibrant colours.
The property has unhindered views over Great Courland Bay to the front and a spacious car park to the rear. There are a number of small self-catering apartments in the immediate area, but none materially intrudes on the privacy of Birdie's Nest; in fact, the presence of a few other visitors might help first-timers feel more at home during their first few days in the village. Overall, we were largely unaware of neighbours, either in the downstairs apartments or at adjacent properties.
We would have been happy to stay in any of the apartments, but were fortunate enough to enjoy the spacious two-bedroom apartment on the upper floor (Apartment 1). Although ground-floor accommodation can be easier for us old fogies, the truth is that higher floors generally catch more cooling breezes and provide better views, so are normally our first choice.
The upstairs apartment is spacious, with overall dimensions of 8.4m by 7.5m, excluding the balconies and deck. The front of the apartment is entirely given over to a large open-plan living room with fabulous views over the beach and across Great Courland Bay. The two bedrooms lie to the rear of the apartment. Both have large windows and technically provide sea views, but why look at the sea down the side of a building when there is a gorgeous balcony with uninterrupted sea views just a few feet away?
The property is decorated and furnished in simple local style. Everything was spotlessly clean and in good maintenance order at the time of our stay. The accommodation is highly comfortable and all basics, such as linen and towels, are provided. The apartment floors are tiled and polished to such a high gloss that we almost felt guilty to walk on them.
The living room is dominated by a large wooden display unit that separates the lounge and kitchen areas. Furnished with three wooden stools, it also makes a useful breakfast bar. This display unit is also home to a collection of tourist brochures and a small library of books and magazines. Guests are encouraged to add to the library by leaving books they have finished reading.
The lounge area is furnished with a three-seat sofa and two armchairs, arranged around a wooden coffee table. The suite is presentable, although not particularly comfortable. During our visit, the coffee table was replaced by a hand-carved table of Prince's own design. The top of the table represented a map of Tobago. No matter how busy he is, Prince constantly tries to come up with new ideas and features that will inform and entertain his guests and make their stay even more rewarding.
Entertainment is provided in the form of a 40-inch Samsung HD smart television with DVD player, plus digital cable unit. In addition to the countless American TV channels, guests staying in Apartment 1 (not the other apartments) have access to the full Netflix library of movies. There is also a small powered speaker unit for guests with iPods.
The living room is equipped with a large split-unit air-conditioner. If you are out during the day and leave the house locked up, the heat naturally builds up inside. It was rewarding to find how quickly the air-conditioner cooled the house on return. We enjoyed some very hot days during our stay. However, we were never too hot in the house. We simply followed our normal practice: open every door and window as early as possible in the morning to prevent heat build-up; keep bedroom curtains drawn; keep floor and ceiling fans running on medium setting (if particularly hot, run air-conditioners on the 'fan' setting).
The kitchen is simply, but adequately, fitted out. The large full-size fridge-freezer is large enough to store everything you are likely to want to lug from the supermarket. A four-burner bottled gas oven with grill takes care of the cooking and is supplemented by a medium-sized microwave oven (although setting instructions would have been helpful). Additional utilities included a filter coffee maker, four-slice toaster, kettle plus a reasonable selection of cooking utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware. All these items were in decent condition and clean. Birdie's is certainly not one of those places where you feel it advisable to wash everything before first use.
Nothing can ruin your day more than trying to prepare meals in a hot stuffy kitchen. Whilst many people, myself included, prefer kitchens to be in a separate room, there is no doubt that the open-plan layout is considerably superior from a ventilation aspect. At no stage did kitchen heat prove more of a problem than can be expected.
An arched opening to the rear of the living room provides access to the 'family' bathroom and two bedrooms.
The master bedroom is comfortably spacious, offering some 3.6x4.3m (15.5m2) of floor space, not counting the en suite bathroom. We were honoured to be the first guests to sleep in a brand new king-size bed. Designed by Prince, the wooden bed frame was hand-made from attractive cypress wood by a local joiner and has built-in nightstand shelves, lamps and flexible LED reading lights. With a high-quality firm new mattress, we have never slept better on Tobago.
Light sleepers, like Jill, can often find Tobago something of a challenge. When staying in rural locations, the raucous sound of Tobago's ugly national bird, the cocrico (Rufous-vented Chachalaca) can keep you awake at all hours. When staying in more urban location, loud music, cockerels (roosters) and barking dogs are often a problem. Sometimes the only recourse is to close the window, bang on the air-conditioner and put the fan on a high noise setting. Fortunately, none of these issues applied at Birdie's. In fairness, the sound of the surf breaking on the beach masks a huge amount of extraneous sound.
The master bedroom has a large built-in cupboard with 1.2m of full-length hanging space, plus a two-drawer vanity unit with three-quarter length mirror. A medium-sized digital security safe is available for valuables.
The master bedroom has its own spacious, but simple, en suite bathroom, with washbasin, toilet and a large fully tiled walk-in shower. One complaint in our original review was that neither of the two bathrooms has shaver sockets. I am delighted to report that both bathrooms now have 110v sockets next to the washbasins; ideal for electric shavers or electric toothbrushes.
We had no shortages of hot water or other water problems during our stay and water pressure was excellent. The condition of the taps and tiling were open to criticism, but the bottom line is that I thoroughly enjoyed every shower, whether a quick freshen up, or a longer morning soak.
Both bedrooms have large ceiling fans and discrete split-unit remote-controlled air-conditioning units. They were highly effective and virtually silent.
The second bedroom is actually marginally wider than the master bedroom, with a generous 3.9x4.3m (16.7m2) of floor space. Since our last visit, the beds have been upgraded to a comfortable 5ft queen-size bed plus a standard 4ft 6in double bed. The double bed is flanked by small nightstands with touch-controlled reading lamps. A wardrobe provides 1.3m of full-length hanging space (a few hangers provided), overhead storage cupboards and a vanity unit/dressing table with two deep drawers and three-quarter length mirror.
Although the room is furnished with two large beds, it appears far from crowded.
Immediately adjacent to the bedroom, so virtually en suite, is an attractive 3.4x2.2m tiled bathroom. This bathroom is furnished with a huge bathtub (1800x760mm internal) with a wall-mounted shower unit at one end. The bath is more like a small plunge pool and will undoubtedly be really appreciated by those who like a good soak. The only downside is the 21-inch step in and out of the bath. As with the master bathroom, the shower was excellent. There was never any shortage of hot water and the shower stream was powerful, yet gentle and all encompassing.
A smart new modern countertop washbasin with monobloc mixer tap had been fitted on the day of our arrival.
Finally, the bathroom provides a further meter of wardrobe and shelf storage space. Between the two bedrooms and the 'family' bathroom, Birdie's Nest undoubtedly provides more clothing storage space than any family are likely to require for even and extended Tobago beach holiday.
Wide six-foot double doors lead from the living area onto a 4.2 x 2m covered balcony. This provides a shaded seating area until mid-afternoon and made a particularly pleasant dining and 'liming' spot, both day and evening. The balcony is furnished with a simple all-weather plastic table and four chairs. It became our prime dining spot.
The balcony runs around two sides of the building and provides access to the wonderful open deck. Made of rock-hard Guyanese greenheart, the 2.8 x 3.6m deck is fabulous for sunbathing and liming. It is furnished with two very high-quality cushioned all-weather armchairs, a pair of similarly-cushioned recliners, plus a table and a large sun-umbrella. Almost suspended over the pool, the deck is a truly wonderful and romantic spot to watch the sun setting over Fort Bennet, two hundred metres down the beach.
The lower floor of the house is separated into two one-bedroom apartments. Prince can unlock a connecting door between the adjacent living rooms, transforming the ground floor into a spacious two or three bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. Both apartments are of similar size, identically equipped and essentially offer the same high level of clean, spacious, comfortable accommodation.
These apartments face the garden, with side views out to sea from their balconies. Apartment 2 is located to the left, with its side aspect adjacent to the swimming pool and beach. Apartment 3 is next to the car park and has a marginally more restricted view of the sea. However, it is fractionally larger than Apartment 2. A solid wall separates the front balconies of both apartments, offering privacy to residents.
Both of the lower apartments were occupied during our stay. It was therefore not appropriate to carry out a detailed examination of the accommodation, and we certainly couldn't expect guests to clear personal possessions from view to allow us to take photographs. Therefore, whilst the information below is accurate, the photographs were actually taken during our 2007 visit. The apartments are now appreciably more attractive than shown in these photographs.
Apartment 2
Offering a total floor area of 41m2, excluding the front balcony, the apartment is spacious by most standards – and exceptionally so by the standards of this level of accommodation.
A 5.2 x 4.8m living room dominates the front of the building. Light grey floor tiles help to generate a feeling of space and light and a lovely cool touch to the foot. Both the living room and bedroom have their own air-conditioners.
The living room is furnished with a dining table and four chairs, a fridge-freezer, bottled gas 4-ring oven, kettle, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and a reasonable selection of crockery and cooking utensils, etc. A small kitchen island separates the kitchen area from the seating area.
Two settees grouped around a TV set provide a spacious lounge area, but I cannot imagine that many guests would use this in preference to sitting on the balcony. iPod docking stations are now provided in all three apartments.
The 4.2 x 2.75m bedroom is fitted with a queen-size bed, bedside tables and touch-sensitive lamps. A new cypress wood wardrobe has been created since our last visit and clothing storage is adequate for a beach holiday. The bedroom is fully air-conditioned with another quiet and efficient modern split-level unit.
A relatively small, but adequate, bathroom leads off the bedroom. The bathroom is simply furnished with a washbasin set into a wooden vanity unit, a toilet and a fully tiled walk-in shower. A shaver socket is provided in the bathroom. Hot and cold water is provided throughout (not always to be expected with lower-priced Tobago accommodation).
Apartment 3
This apartment is so similar to Apartment 2 that it would be pointless to describe it in detail. It is marginally larger than Apartment 2 and this extra space is to be found in the bedroom – which has a double bed plus a large (42-inch) single bed. Once again, both the living area and the bedroom are air-conditioned.
Guests can optionally reserve Apartments 2 and 3 as a three-bedroom unit that can sleep seven people. To achieve this, the living room in Apartment 3 is converted into the third bedroom.
One of the most interesting additions to Birdie's Nest since our last visit is the infinity-edge freshwater swimming pool. Measuring 24x16ft and with depths ranging from 4ft to 10ft, the pool is a great way to cool off in the heat of the day, particularly for non-swimmers or those who do not feel up to the often boisterous sea conditions. The pool is chemical and salt free and uses ionisation to sanitise the water.
The attractive paved pool surround is furnished with sun loungers, chairs, tables and sun umbrellas. It is truly a lovely place to sunbathe or relax, looking out across the pool and green lawn to the turquoise waters of Courland Bay.
Two barbeque units are provided for shared use by the three apartments. One barbeque unit is gas fired, the other uses charcoal.
Great Courland Bay is over a mile in length. The eastern (Plymouth) end is largely made up of golden coral sand; the western end has a higher content of black volcanic sand. The beach is one of the longest in Tobago and consists of almost uninterrupted sand – with the exception of one rocky and rather untidy-looking stretch a few hundred metres from Birdie's where visitors need to be careful, as there are one or two rusty old steel reinforcing rods from old beach defence systems partially hidden beneath the sand.
The swimming conditions along this beach vary enormously. The western end, in front of Birdie's, is the most exposed. However, when seas are running high and the surf a little too rough, visitors can walk up to the more sheltered north-eastern end of the bay, where they will invariably find more settled waters suitable for inexperienced swimmers and young children.
The beach in Courland Bay is better known as Turtle Beach and this is the most popular nesting spot on Tobago for the beautiful, but endangered, Leatherback Turtles. During the nesting season (typically March to August), these beautiful creatures can regularly be seen coming ashore during the night, digging a nest and laying their eggs before returning to the ocean. Even more spectacular is the sight of the tiny hatchlings scurrying back down the beach from the nest to the sea, a few weeks later.
The apartments are serviced every 4 days on average. Bed linen and towels are provided (although you must remember to bring your own beach towels). All linen was clean, in decent condition and of adequate tropical weight and quality.
Although Princess and Prince do not provide any meals themselves, they can often recommend and/or arrange cooked meals. They particularly recommend a new local service called Royal-T Mobile Café, which offers an excellent home delivery service for local breakfasts. We tried them and were very impressed, so have no hesitation in recommending them to visitors who would like to try an authentic Tobagonian breakfast.
Birdie's Nest may not offer the glitz and glamour of some establishments, but neither will you be paying for fripperies. What you get at Birdie's is comfortable, affordable accommodation, the hospitality of two of the nicest, most honest, people on Tobago and an authentic Tobagonian experience.
Prince and Princess Robinson represent the very best of Tobago; the sort of people to whom this website is dedicated. They represent the Tobago that I fell in love with more than 50 years ago. A Tobago that is sadly becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Our Reader Satisfaction Rating (RSR) polls are totally genuine. The votes are posted by real people who have stayed at the property as genuine paying guests. Only the very stupidest owner tries to manipulate the polls by posting bogus reports; particularly once they know of our sophisticated validation procedures and the fact that we publicly name and shame those that try to manipulate public opinion. With this in mind, readers should ask a simple question: why does Birdie's Nest have the second highest RSR rating of the 402 properties listed on myTobago.info?
We loved our stay at Birdie's. The hospitality was wonderful. The accommodation was simple but VERY comfortable. Would we return? YOU BET! Would we stay for extended period? Yes!
This property has a weighted Reader Satisfaction Rating of 99.1% . Click below to read the 125 reader reports that this is rating is based on.
Pomona Zupanc from Slovenia visited in May 2018 and awarded
We stayed at Birdie's nest for 4 days. We found the place quite unexpectedly and were warmly welcomed by the host Prince. The place is just amazing. Very clean and tidy and fully furnished spacious apartment with your own terrace right next to the beach. We were lucky enough to have been the only guests staying there at that time. So we had the pleasure of enjoying our own private pool among lovely flowers and trees. Prince was daily checking that we had everything we needed, took care of the garden and the pool while being very considerate of our privacy. He even came to pick us up late in the evening to watch the turtles lay eggs on the beach. We wished we could have stayed there much longer. It was definitely the best place we had ever been to and most warmly recommend it to anyone who enjoys peace and quiet and the romantic setting. This stay will stay in our memories forever since we got engaged by the most spectacular sunset by the pool overlooking the secluded sandy beach. We thank Prince for the most welcoming and warm hospitality and wish him all the best.
Polona and Gasper from Slovenia
Angela B. from U.S.A. visited in November 2017 and awarded
We were extremly satisfied with the property. The property was clean and the owners were very accomodating. We enjoyed the pool and the beach front. The owener would come daily to clean the pool and was very discrete. We are planning to stay there again. Thanks much for helping to make our vacation a very memorable one.
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|RSR Rating:
|+1(868) 639-7988 /7216970
|Property Type:
|Self-Catering Apartments
|Maximum Guests:
|Living Area +Bed Room (all Apartments)
|Children Welcome - Play pen for kids under 4yrs
|Hair Dryers:
|On request
|Local calls free. Overseas call by card.
|Internet Access:
|Unlimited wireless connection
|All apartments include digital cable television.
|Safety Deposit:
|Wheelchair Access:
|Lower apartments
|Swimming Pool:
|23 * 16 ft infinity pool, 4ft 3 - 9ft overlooking the sea.
|Catering Options:
|No housekeeping
|Chargeable by the hour
|Personal Laundry:
|on stays 7days or more, please reserve
|Personal Cooking:
|By Arrangement
|Black Rock
|Lower Caribbean
|Location Type:
|20 minutes
|Beachside Property