We stayed at Mona's Gingerbread House
in
 Port of Spain

 

Chris relaxing on the front porch. 
Even on the hottest the porch was shaded and cool. 

 


The door was open most of the day and evening to allow the breeze to flow through the house.  A small bird took advantage of the open door a few years ago to build a nest in the chandelier.  

Mona left the nest.  

She says the birds comes back each year.  They add a bit to the nest ( they sometimes use fiber from her wicker baskets to patch the nests.)  She has had several generations of babies.  

There were no birds when we were there.