Celebrating a Birthday in Anguilla

I have celebrated 26 of my soon to be 31 birthdays in Anguilla and each celebration has been special. I have spent time at the beach, dined at some of Anguilla’s lovely restaurants or just chilled with family and friends.

I have learned over the years that our birthdays are something to be embraced. Living another year is a true blessing and a gift from God. I am thankful for birthdays past and look forward to many more birthdays in the future. Here is a look back in pictures of  my last six birthday outings including two years when I was off island. It is fun to look at ways I may have changed or friends may have changed. I think Anguilla is a wonderful place to celebrate your birthday.

My 25th Birthday

My 25th Birthday in Exeter, England

My 25th Birthday at Nandos – Exeter, England

I remember most of my friends were going home or traveling for Easter holidays so we celebrated my birthday early. Below are two girls I befriended when making a spur of the moment decision to join a school trip to Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. My actual birthday was on the return trip to England and they celebrated with me the following day.

New Friends to celebrate with on my birthday

New Friends to celebrate with on my birthday

My 26th Birthday

Dinner with friends and sisters at Smokey's Restaurant

Dinner with friends and sisters at Smokey’s Restaurant

I celebrated with close to 20 friends and family members on that night with a dinner at Smokey’s restaurant. The celebrations continued at Elvis. It was awesome.

My 27th Birthday

I was in Jamaica for Saran’s wedding for this birthday which was a lot of fun. When I got back to Anguilla I celebrated with friends at Mango’s restaurant.

Saran's wedding- the bride is in the middle

Saran’s wedding in Jamaica- the bride is in the middle

27th at Mango's Restaurant

27th at Mango’s Seaside Grill

A quick shot with some of my friends on my 27th.

My 28th Birthday

Beach day with Nash on 28th

Beach day with Nash on my 28th

Fish Fry at Pat's House - 28th

Fish Fry at Pat’s House – 28th

My 29th Birthday

Early Birthday Lunch with Sis on my 29th at Straw Hat Restaurant

Early Birthday Lunch with Sis on my 29th at Straw Hat Restaurant

Birthday Fish Fry at Pat's House -29th

Birthday Fish Fry at Pat’s House -29th

My 30th Birthday

Me at La Vue - 30th

Me at Flavours Restaurant – 30th

30th birthday with the girls at La Vue

30th birthday with the girls at Flavours Restaurant

If you want to read more about my birthday dinner at Flavours Restaurant click here. I am looking forward to my 31st tomorrow. I know where ever I choose to celebrate my birthday in Anguilla, it will be a good one.

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