What a month to look forward to! We have athletic events, social events, business event . . . wowww . . . just things to do all the time! Kes The Band and Tessanne Chin Missed out on Carnival 2k12? Here your chance to get a little taste! On May 4th, Woodford Cafe will be [...]
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April Events!!
There is so much always happening in this country! Does anyone ever sleep? For starters we have The NGC Bocas Literary Festival from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th, 2012. It’s an annual literary festival with a Caribbean focus and international scope, bringing together writers, readers, performers, and publishers for a four-day celebration of books and [...]
Trinis take the Caribbean T20 Championship Crown!
Amidst the recent resignation of the long standing captain Daren Ganga , the Trinidad and Tobago National Cricket Team defeated Jamaica to win their second Caribbean Twenty20 title on Sunday 22nd, 2012. Not only did they win but they did it with class and force, with Man of the Match Dwayne Bravo smashing 4 fours [...]
Must Have Trini Dishes – ‘I-tal’ (pronounced ‘eye’-tall”) Food
The word “I-tal” is derived from the English word “vital”, with the initial syllable replaced by i. I-Tal Food is most popular in the Rastafari Movement but has become a favourite of many Trinis. The main goal being to avoid foods which contain additives, preservatives or genetically modified ingredients. I-tal Food also involves strict adherence to a vegetarian diet. Because [...]
Carnival 2k12 is Here!
Official Launch: Just a stone’s throw away from Thanna’s Place, Bed and Breakfast is the Home of Carnival – Queen’s Park Savannah and on Saturday 10th December, 2011 with excitement and anticipation, the Official Launch of Carnival 2K12 took place. Thinking about coming for your First ‘Trini’ Carnival Experience? Or maybe you’re a seasoned veteran who [...]
Pastelles, pastelles and more pastelles!!
What is a pastelle? It is a cornmeal roll stuffed with meat, fish or vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs and flavoured with raisins, olives and capers wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf. Christmas, Parang and Pastelles are synonymous. Born into a Venezuelan family, my earliest recollection of pastelles is the boiling and grinding of [...]
Trinidad Parang
“Parang, Parang; Parang, Parang; Parang, Parang” by Singing Francine The words of this song would permeate the airwaves into many homes, cars and offices for the next two months. This is the Christmas season and it is parang time! There will be the traditional parang, sung in Spanish where the Paranderos with guitar, cuatro, bandolin, [...]
Must Have Trini Dishes – Roti and Curry
A quick drive through the streets of Port of Spain reveals Roti Shops at almost every corner! Usually, a variety of vegetables, meats and sauces are curried or stewed and served hot. You have a choice of eating ‘Paratha roti’ – typical flat roti or ‘Buss up Shut‘- as the name suggests just before the [...]
Welcome to Thanna’s
Hey everyone! We have been working on the new website for some time and are all very excited to share this moment with YOU! Over the years we have had the opportunity to meet many persons who have visited Thanna’s Place Bed & Breakfast. It is our hope that this website will allow persons to [...]
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