Out & About in Trinidad - The Royal Botanical Gardens I had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful day out with fellow cruisers, Manon (La Bete), Lynn (High States), and Maryann (Mighty Sparrow), as we explored the botanical gardens and zoo in Trinidad's capital city, Port of Spain. The gardens were established in l8l8 and are home to one of the oldest collections of exotic plants and trees in the Western Hemisphere. A small cemetery in the middle of the gardens contains the crumbling gravestones of many of the island's governors. Manon (hiding in the African tulips) kept us smiling and entertained as we enjoyed a pleasant stroll through the 25 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.