Hey y’all! How’s your summer going? In addition to a couple afternoons at the beach, so far I’ve used my days for picnics, a field trip and finally visiting places I’d only driven by before. Here’s a snapshot. 🙂 This conch salad stand is in the middle of Wulff Road, a busy street in Nassau…
Stories
Crab Season
Sooo it’s been a minute right? How’ve you been? Since my last post two of my sisters graduated – one’s a doctor now! – and so did my youngest brother. I was afraid the GDPR army was going to come looking for me so I shelved blog post ideas to figure out how to make…
Dale’s Mango Tree
One of my favourite books as a girl was Dale’s Mango Tree. Right now, as I’m trying to explain to you why I loved it so much, all sorts of words and emotions are tumbling over themselves inside me. Where to begin! I had my mum read it to me scores of times, and then…
Model Bakery Bahamas
Last week one of my little girl dreams came true: I went behind-the-scenes at a bakery in its early morning hours. Model Bakery is a close-knit, family-run operation and I’m thrilled and thankful they welcomed me into their world. Miss Bridgette, one of the managers, is warm, generous and kind. When I told her I…
Pictures from My Days, 3
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! I know Easter is over but this is still a thrilling thing to celebrate. My weekend involved fried fish, plenty of hot cross buns and I made my way to the beach. Who could ask for anything more? I hope you had a good weekend too. As usual, I’ve got…
Ms. Patti’s Produce Stand
Four days out of the week I teach a class at the University of The Bahamas, so four days out of the week I pass a pretty wooden produce stand on my way home. It’s on the lefthand side of Nassau Street, travelling north, and it sprung up six years ago. There are other vendors…
Moringa-Sorrel, and Other Rasta Juices
“Believing is doubting, knowledge is power.” Of all the things I remember from my conversation with Prophet Ashton Travis Miller yesterday, that statement sticks out clearly in my mind. At that point he was encouraging me to watch YouTube videos by a couple of Rasta elders. He reassured me that they had nothing to do…
The Fishermen at Montagu Dock
This morning I woke up and wanted to go to the dock. My annoyance at being awake before 7, when I didn’t have to go to work, quickly dissipated when I imagined romantic early morning light over the ocean, boats in the distance. Forsaking my routine, I pulled on tights and a t-shirt, grabbed my…
