Why did they keep a macheté nearby as sugar crane was crushed at the famous Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill?

Tour guide Sherné Alleyne shares the gruesome story. The wind-driven machinery that ground the sugarcane in the 18th and 19th centuries is still intact, but it suffered serious damage during a freak storm in 2021. It is one of the only two intact and restored sugar mills in the Caribbean.

The Barbados National Trust is fundraising to help restore the mill. Visit the website to see how you can support this project. This audio series is produced with the kind help of Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

Meet Nola Lucas, owner, Pop Up Coffee tent, Pebbles Beach, Barbados. She not only serves coffee and tea to tourists coming to view the race horses getting their bath, but she also plays traffic cop to protect the horses.

Linda Fields, Designer Bargains, Speightstown. With kind support from Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

Michael Rollins welcomes us to Bethel Methodist Church, Bridgetown, Barbados. This series is produced with the kind support from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.

Three drummers and a dancer weave their way through the food tables at Oistins fish fry, March 3, 2023. Produced with kind support from Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. #Oistins #fishfry #MyBarbados #Barbados #LoveBarbados #tourism

Most buses boom the local radio DJs. This one offered 'To Sir With Love.' With thanks to Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

There's no shortage of incredible seafood, drumming and entertainment on Friday nights in Oistins. With thanks to Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

Fyah Acobee, coconut palm weaver, Holetown. See his weaving artistry on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fyahisobel/. Barbados Audio Diaries is produced by Richard Perry, with kind support from Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

 Coconut man, Sunset Crest, Holetown. With support from Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

Morning greeter, Chattel Village, Holetown. For Barbados Radio Diaries, produced by Richard Perry.