AÂ Trip to the Beach: Living on Island Time in the Caribbean
 This book has inspired me for several years. It is the amazing journey of Melinda and Bob Blanchard who decide to give up their life and business in Vermont and create a new life in the caribbean. The book is filled with Bob and Melinda’s real experiences and challenges on the way to a new life on the island of Anguilla; where life moves at a different pace and with very different priorities.
The reader shares in their joys and frustrations as they prepare for the move and then settle into life on Anguilla and begin to build a restaurant. It is a warm, inspiring book; filled with pleasure, adventure and a new way of living. It is a delight for anyone who has ever contemplated moving to the islands and creating an island style life. I’ve read and reread this book. It is a must read for anyone contemplating life in the tropics or even for those wishing for an arm chair travel  experience on a cold winter day.