sleazy Smitty and the croissant that changed my life

Today we took a trip to the other side of the island, a bit more off-beat and perfect for exploring.  Although we love strolling through the 5 star resorts and taking in their invisible edge pools and thatched cabana huts, getting off the beaten path is much more our style, and always proves for more interesting stories.  We began our drive north, with little plans and big expectations for unconvering the flavor of Anguilla. With Reggae music blaring (“Your love has changed me…every day’s a better day with you, mon”), we saw abandoned boat yards and kitchy  knick knack shops, local-run restaurants and beach bars serving up local fisherman’s fare lining the roads. We had heard of a bakery in this area that had to be experienced to be appreciated, a delicious blending of french and Caribbean flavors. It was recommended to us to get there before 8am, before all the goodness is bought up.