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Cayman Connection - Pirates, iguanas, sea turtles, coral--you'll find them all on the Cayman Islands. Well, all but the pirates, unless you come to visit the last week of October and join in the annual Pirate's Week Festival. Any week of the year, you can see the other popular sights in Cayman, such as the endangered blue iguana in Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park or green sea turtles at the Cayman Turtle Farm. Maybe you'd like to explore the mysteries of the ocean--take a dive and experience the spectacular Cayman Wall and the fascinating undersea world of sponges and coral. You can't beat the year-round temperatures in the Caymans; just remember to bring your sun lotion!
Cayman Web World - The Cayman Islands motto is "He hath founded it upon the seas." The sea has definitely played a major role in the history of these three small islands in the Caribbean. Cayman's historical beginning (officially, at least) was on May 10, 1503, when Christopher Columbus encountered the then-uninhabited islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. You may have also heard of the notorious Edward Teach (or Thatch), better known as Blackbeard the pirate, who lived in the Caymans and offered refuge to other buccaneers and their stolen treasures. Today, tourists come from all over the world to enjoy Cayman's beautiful beaches and the natural wonders of the islands' waters.
Class 5M - Red Bay Primary School - The kids here want you to know all about how they live and work in their beautiful Cayman Island communities. Take a look at how they celebrate Pirate's Week and Christmas in this tropical land. White beach sand is usually brought inside homes to be "pretend snow." Although these kids have never seen real snow, they know what it's like, and you can read their poems about it! You can also learn about the special programs to protect and support marine turtles.
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