{"id":62725,"date":"2012-05-03T06:23:59","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T10:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=62725"},"modified":"2012-05-03T06:23:59","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T10:23:59","slug":"magnificent-dominica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/letters-to-the-editor\/magnificent-dominica\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnificent Dominica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39981\" title=\"letter to the editor\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/letter-to-the-editor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/letter-to-the-editor.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/letter-to-the-editor-113x113.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>I accompanied Mr. Luke Gillian to Dominica, with my wife Melinda, to watch the 3rd and final (Digicel) Test of the series.<\/p>\n<p>There were 24 of us all together and I can guarantee that my sentiments are shared by my fellow travellers.<\/p>\n<p>Words fail me when I read that there is a level of negativity relating to one of the best destinations that Melinda and I have ever travelled to. Between us we have been to over 120 countries on the planet and for us, Dominica would be in our top five to date.<\/p>\n<p>We are still scratching our heads that such a magnificent country exists in this day and age.<\/p>\n<p>We are still working on getting to the rest of the world but we both feel that we will be hard pressed to find a more complete destination.<\/p>\n<p>The people we met were extremely friendly and courteous, the selection and quality of food whether it be from the various restaurants that we dined in or the food stalls that we found at every turn in the streets of Roseau was in every instance fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>We will return to your very special country, whether there is a Test match there or not, we had that great a time. To all of the people we met in Dominica, our heartfelt thanks.<\/p>\n<p>We will see you again.<\/p>\n<p>Warmest regards<\/p>\n<p>John J. 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