FOND DES BLANCS

Fond des Blanc is a town located in the South Department of Haiti in the Aquin Arrondissement.

In 1804 after the Independence WAR from the French some of a military force of Poles from the Polish Legions that had fought in Napoleon's army refused to fight against blacks, supporting the principles of liberty.

 Today, descendants of those Poles who stayed are living in Casale and Fond des Blancs.

My Great Great Grand Father was Nissage Guirand (1898) he married Altagrace Torchon and they had one chid Alice. They were born in Fonds des Blancs, Haiti.

Maison de Fonds des Blancs de Nissage Guirand

                                                  

 I went to Fonds des Blancs yesterday with 3 of my Grand Mothers Siblings.

ILE- À- VACHE

Île-à-Vaches, former Spanish name Isla Vaca, is a small island lying off the south-west peninsula of Haiti near the town of Les Cayes. Administratively it is part of the South Department. It is about 8 miles (13 km) long, 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, with an area of 20 square miles (52 km²). The western end of the island is up to 150 metres (490 ft) high and rolling with several small swamps in the valleys. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in Haiti and it has some of the best island scenery in the Country. 

PORT SALUT

Port-Salut is a coastal town in the South Department of Haiti and the hometown of Haiti's deposed president,Aristide. Port-Salut is a popular destination for local Haitians as well as tourists to a certain degree seeking relaxation and tranquility due to the beautiful beaches that the town is surrounded by. 

House near Miragoane on the way 2 Port- Salut

SAUT D'EAU

Saut-d'Eau (Sodo) is a municipality of Mirebalais, in the Center Department of Haiti. 

Its name is French for 'waterfall', named after a large waterfall called 'Le Saut'. The area holds cultural significance in Haiti, to the vodou practitioners. 

Annually, the falls are the site of a large, important religious pilgrimage, during the festival of Our Lady of Carmel, from July 14–16. A Eucharistic rite is held during the festival, as well as various vodou rituals, but the penultimate devotional activity is bathing in the waters of the falls, and asking favors of the Virgin or Erzulie.

     

PETITE RIVIÈRE DE L'ARTIBONITE

Tomato Season in Montrouis

Palais des 365 Portes

Palais des 365 Portes

Crete a Pierrot, Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite

Artibonite Vue from Crete a Pierrot

Church, Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite

Rice Mills

Pont Sonde Market Day