SearchArchives for: April 2006Ride for Hope in Eleuthera Bahamas29th April 2006 Today marks the day that a group of intrepid do-gooders get on their bikes and ride for the benefit of the Cancer Caring Center and programs of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas. The event is called Ride For Hope. Truly a worthy cause.
Here's the plan:… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Bone Fish, Boil Fish, and Other Bahamas Residents26th April 2006 Being an archipelago (definition: a bunch of large-ish limestones surrounded by H2O and some sand), the Bahamas attracts a lot of people who like to look at fish, eat fish, and fish for fish.
The aquarium at Atlantis will satisfy even the most… more » Categories: About The Bahamas People Who Nearly Know Me25th April 2006 I've done a bit of reading on Carlos Lehder, and must say that I'm glad I never met the guy. Sounds scary.
But we did see Bruce Springsteen at the airport in Nassau, while we were trying to convince Captain Paul that 14 cartloads of baggage can, indeed,… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Shark Tails24th April 2006 Norman’s Cay is one of the islands in the northern Exuma chain. It has a slightly notorious history, however, thanks to a friendly Colombian fellow named Carlos. But we won’t get into that story now. Suffice it to say that Carlos lived in a small house o… more » Categories: About The Bahamas A MacDuff’s Kind o’ Mornin’22nd April 2006 It’s morning at MacDuff’s. Yes, we made it, finally. I’m having my coffee on the patio of the bungalow we’re staying in, while Little Miss Magic (as I affectionately call my 3-year-old daughter) plays with her bucket and shovels on the beach. The others… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Kelly Clarkson In The Bahamas21st April 2006 Kelly Clarkson was vacationing in the Bahamas last week and stayed at the world class resort, Atlantis which is located on Paradise Island.
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M… more » Norman’s Yes-It-Is-Pronounced-“Key” Cay20th April 2006 I'm back from Norman's Cay. Barely. We almost opted for pure, unadulterated island life.
As you know from your frequent reading of this scintillating blog, I went to Norman's for some R&R with the fam. It was absolutely, totally, unobfuscatedly fan… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Still Waiting, and Working Hard13th April 2006 If you’re reading this and have been keeping an eye on this blog, you will quickly realize that the weather has, indeed, kept me grounded in Nassau for the time being.
While I wait for the wind and white caps to subside, I'm reminded of Jimmy Buffett's… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Better in the Bahamas . . .Indeed.12th April 2006 We're supposed to be off to Norman's Cay in the Exuma Islands on Wednesday, but we may be delayed by the weather.
Funny thing about weather on a small island in the Caribbean: it can disrupt your plans - in a big way.
Here in Nassau, it usually only… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Junkanoo at Marina Village10th April 2006 Junkanoo at the Marina Village.
Or click here to download it more » Categories: About The Bahamas Marina Village07th April 2006 Marina Village in Nassau Bahamas.. more » Categories: About The Bahamas Driving Miss Crazy, Mon07th April 2006 People drive on the left side of the road here (or the "wrong" side, according to most Americans). This situation generally confounds most tourists from right-hand-driving countries such as the US, Canada, and even Latvia (although no one is quite sure h… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Beer Drinking Tips06th April 2006 I consider myself an experienced beer drinker. Not a connoisseur, but discerning. I love Guinness, for example, but not the kind brewed in the Caribbean. This stuff carries the same brand name, but it's definitely not the same quality of beer that is bre… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Bahamas Factoids04th April 2006 Stray dogs in the Bahamas are called "Potcakes".
Story Behind: Women throughout the islands used to cook rice in large pots on outdoor stoves. Because the pots were generally left on the stoves most of the day, the rice would burn at on the bottom and… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Famous Bahamians04th April 2006 In case you didn't know this, the Bahamas has actually produced some famous people, and not just been a place for famous people to go. The following are Bahamian by birth, or heritage, or association:
Al Roker, from the Today Show.
Sidney Poitier. From… more » Categories: About The Bahamas The View From The Office03rd April 2006 Today is April 3, 2006. I don't know what it looks like out your back porch, but this is what it looks like here.
Sorry to rub it in. more » Categories: About The Bahamas Upcoming New Bahamas Blogs02nd April 2006 Head's Up.
We're planning a couple new blogs under the Bahamas Blog banner:
Bahamas Aviation Blog - for anyone interested in flying or chartering flights throughout the Bahamas.
Junior Baseball League of Nassau Blog - update reports and stories on ev… more » Categories: About The Bahamas Generally Speaking . . .02nd April 2006 I generally dislike generalizations. As a rule, I try to avoid categorizing people, places, things, animals, etc because there are often an equal number of exceptions to any generalization you can come up with (except in the case of politicians, of cours… more » Categories: About The Bahamas |
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