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Paradise

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on March 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Colors Galore
Space to Explore

We arrived on Saturday to be met by perfect weather, peace and quiet, and so much color that it was hard to know where to focus one’s eyes.

Coming from the black,browns and dull greys of winter in New York, then to the pastel colors of the Abacos is really staggering.

Even though there has been limited time to play on the beach, those few moments that we had are so memorable.  The water is crystal clear.  We saw dolphins, Bally hoo, baby baracudas and jacks.  Joe almost bumped into some angel fish with his head when he was snorkeling out front.  They were so close that he couldn’t see them.

Just beautiful.  I will always miss this place.

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The Coconut Palm has Value

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on March 2, 2011| 1 Comment »

  We picked up a coconut that fell from our tree out front of our home in the Abacos.  Matt and Joe busted it open using a variety of means that included using a hammer and a machete and incorporated a lot of cheering and encouragement from our two grandaughters who were watching.
Here is Lila showing how it looks inside.  
We grated up the coconut and it had nice flavor.  But we wondered, how healthy is it to use the oil and meat of the coconut? A family debate ensued over the value of a coconut.
The New York Times just put out an article on the value of coconut oil.  It seems as though the problems with the oil were mainly from the items added during manufacturing.  Just using plain old natural ingredients of coconuts isn’t so bad after all. 
I would recommend opening up a coconut with guests as a high form of entertainment as long as one stands way back when the men take over.

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So Much for the Early Signs of Spring

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on February 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

This morning I woke up early to the sound of the snow plow rumbling by and opened the curtain to find out what was going on.  Snow was silently falling everywhere.

It is the kind of day that used to bring shouts of joy from our kids when they turned on the radio to find out that it was an official “snow day” and school was canceled.

The local school system is closed but not because of snow.  It is because it is Presidents Day, a national holiday, and many people are on spring vacation.  However, the public library  is supposed to be open today, but it  is closed owing to all the snow.

 I hope that this is the last blast of winter before spring sets in.

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To Do List – Entertaining Children in the Abacos

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on February 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Take a relaxing outdoor shower.

Swim in the local pool.

 Try out our new summer dresses “Made in the Bahamas” of Androsia cloth.

 Take a walk with Grandpa and Grandma.

Search for sea stars.

 Find a sea shell.

Follow a hermit crab on one of his walks.

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 Compare sizes of footprints in the sand.

Take another swim in the local pool with water warmed by the sun.

 Draw a picture for Grandma and Grandpa to hang on the wall.

 Ride a bike.

Camp in the living room.

 Good lord, how many sisters do I have?

 Eat outdoors on the patio.

 Play with a ball.

 Look pretty in our new dresses.

 Read a book.

 Check out information on the computer.

 Run a race with Mom, go swimming with Dad.

 Just chill.

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A Treat for Children – Breakfast in Bed

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on February 16, 2011| 2 Comments »

Our grandchildren visited us in the Abacos.  They were kind enough to bring their parents with them.  Grandpa Joe offered them breakfast in bed.  As our eldest grandchild declared, “Mom and Dad have had breakfast in bed probably five times  This is my first breakfast in bed, ever”.

The baking  pans managed to keep the waffles, strawberries and syrup in place.  No spillage occurred.  They had a wonderful time, as did we.

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They Call it “Life Leaf” in the Abacos

Posted in Family/Friends, Gardening on February 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

It grows along the edges of our back yard  between sun and shade.  Right now it is in bloom.

The leaf looks as though it were embroidered along the edges.

It is simply beautiful.

Added on 20 February:  Since writing this page I have found detailed information about this plant. It’s Latin name  is Kalanchoe pinnata and is said to be used in the topics for medical purposes.   We are also warned that it can be invasive in some locations especially where the soil has been disturbed.  It is also said to be a popular house plant.

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A Walk to Remember

Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on January 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Almost everyday I take this walk.  It is a guaranteed three miles worth of exercise.  It doesn’t need captions.  Just take a look.

The walk starts on the main road that leads to a cut off going to the beach.  From there, I walk past a small community area where our neighbors build their bonfires.  The log seats are still in place, waiting for them to come back for another fire, some hot dogs and marshmallows.
Then on I go past beautiful clear waters until I reach Old Kerr’s at the end of Eight Mile Bay.  At one point, I go past an old car that is almost completely “naturalized”.  Just had to take a photo of it.
It is one of the most beautiful walks in the world.

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Basketball and Coconuts

Posted in Family/Friends on January 7, 2011| 1 Comment »

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We have a new basketball hoop in our community, for everyone to use. It just went up three days ago and it looks great.

Here is my husband Joe demonstrating the “coconut shot”.

The bleachers are very informal and beautiful, I might add:

It might prove difficult to know which way to look.

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    New Year’s Eve – A Time for Reflection

    Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on December 31, 2010| 1 Comment »

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    May we all reflect as well as these Sanderlings.

    This evening we are going out to dinner at a local South Abaco bone fishing club followed by a bonfire on the beach with neighbors.  If we are lucky, we will see the fireworks from Cherokee Sound and from a new resort at Winding Bay, just north of us.

    Happy New Year to All.

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    Happy Holidays

    Posted in Family/Friends, tagged on December 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »

    Our Christmas postcard this year was taken on the beach out front of our home at High Banks on Eight Mile Bay, Abacos.  The snowmen are a gift from our son-in-law’s parents who live in Boise, Idaho.  That snow globe plays a great version of “Frosty the Showman”.  Merry Christmas, everybody.

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