Chapter Headings
Chapter 1. - Suri-where? Holland in South America
In which we go to the land of seven peoples, a country so mysterious that it seems mythical. The Caribbean with no beach.
Chapter 2. - The Land of Seven Peoples
Caimans in the drains, iguanas in the garden, anacondas, jaguars and shamans in the forest. And Mabel in the kitchen.
Chapter 3. – Travels in Suriname – and other places
Suriname East to West, Antigua, Nelson, The European space station and Devil's Island.
Chapter 4. – Dancing with a Coffin
Maroons in the forest, Waka Waka, the Neve Shalom Synagogue, and the Art of Living.
Chapter 5. – Mince Pies and Monsters in the Forest
The year of the Mince Pie. Trying to be tourists in the rain forest- -come but bring your own hammock!
Chapter 6. - The Road to Trinidad
De Rainbow Nation, de Savannah and de Magnificent Seven. Oops ! The housekeeper almost drowns the new Ambassador.
Chapter 7. - Trinidad, a Carnival of Cultures
How people came to Trinidad and stayed for Carnival Fitting a lot of Christmas dinner into a very small bikini.
Chapter 8. - Star, and other Creatures
Creatures always seem to turn up! - Cats, dogs, horses, turtles, parrots And an Australian yachtsman.
Chapter 9. – Here every Creed and Race find an equal place
Multi-coloured characters of Trinidad.
Chapter 10. – Around the World in 40 Days
The world didn't end in the year 2000 !
Chapter 11. - Coming to an end
Carnival again - the mythology of humankind. How differences can divide or delight us! The arrival of Pussycat And the mystery of the vanishing avocadoes.