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Our Trips to Haiti -The Villa Creole |
February 1999
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Gardens at the Villa Creole This beautiful hotel is located at the end of a small street in the heart of Petion-ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince. The unassuming entrance leads you to a gracious open air lobby. As you look around everything is meticulously landscaped and maintained. The rooms, which are spread out over this sprawling complex, are beautifully furnished and have balconies overlooking gardens. Being a "plant fanatic," I am always so impressed with the beauty of the gardens at the Villa Creole. They have managed to tame the natural vegetation to create gardens that are neat and attractive without looking too formal. Walking around the grounds is always a treat. The Bar at the Villa Creole Our afternoon meetings are usually held at this wonderful bar. There are several little alcoves that allow us to relax and refresh ourselves while we hash over our daily finds. Rum punches, Prestige beer and the Haitian sunset are a perfect lead-in to dinner. Lunch and dinner are served in the dining area off the lobby, overlooking the pool. While we often sample the local restaurants, we have many of our meals right here.
February 1998Breakfast Under The Almond Tree
Breakfasts are cooked outdoors on a series of outdoor grills (seen in the background), and served under this enormous almond tree. Every morning the staff carts the dishes, pots, food, and linens up to the pool from the kitchen...a distance of about a city block. When the last meal is served it all has to go back down to the kitchen to be washed and put away until tomorrow.
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The Art of Haiti - MedaliaArt,
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