> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bradenanderin.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # saint pierre - URL: https://www.bradenanderin.com/saint-pierre/ - Published: 2023-12-30T23:59:59.000Z - Updated: 2023-12-30T23:59:59.000Z - Author: erin - Tags: family, places we've been, the boat, winter Yesterday we pulled up our anchor and headed to the northern end of Martinique. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_140419091.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_145610666.jpg) Diamond Rock Fun fact for Austin - In 1804 the British left cannons and 100+ men on Diamond Rock so they could use it as a "warship" to attack the French. There weren't any wind or waves, so it was a calm, motoring kind of day. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_134833766.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_140154215.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_145831941-1.jpg) There were fish traps all over the place. Emma and I sat on the bow pointing them out so Braden could steer around them. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_145450518.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_153455312.jpg) one of many fish traps in the water We arrived in St. Pierre late in the afternoon and of course the first thing the girls have to do at a new place... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_193649186.jpg) Club Med cruise ship in the background From our boat we have a great view of Mount Pelée, which is an active volcano. Fun (but not really fun) fact for Austin - In 1902 Mount Pelée erupted destroying the entire town of St. Pierre and killing 30,000 people. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231229_211528954.jpg) There were two things we wanted to do before leaving Martinique - (1) sea glass because you know we love sea glass, and (2) visit the zoo because everyone recommends it. Today we accomplished both. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_210147472.jpg) so many pretty blue ones here ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_171247510-2.jpg) The zoo is built on an old plantation that was destroyed in 1902 when the volcano erupted. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_160919299.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_160759534.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_154154003.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_154055153.jpg) The ruins have been preserved so while you're walking through the zoo you also get some history on the old plantation, which had it's own hospital. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_152615909-2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_153508065.jpg) hospital ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_155046106.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/53/3753a80f-8fde-4050-bece-f7bceee6e14c/content/images/2023/12/PXL_20231230_160034887.jpg)