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Category: Bahamas
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It might seem incredulous that there were peaceful, cooperative, undefended cities in so called prehistory. But go back as recently as 1492, when Columbus sailed across the Atlantic in search of a route to China and India. Luckily for him and his crew, there was land in between, and after nearly 3 months of…
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The Bahamas? Maybe. But here in St. Augustine we have the best beaches! The Bahamas, and St. Augustine Beach, July 2016.
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Wood eye? Wooden art in Nassau Harbor.
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Fellow passengers on the cruise to the Bahamas… Bahamians? Perhaps… But nice enough to put the phone down (him) and let me take their photo. That was back in January, 2015.
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Ok, I never quite understood how pilots got onto the big ships. Now, I do! These are the men and women who board a ship outside local harbors to guide them safely through unfamiliar waters. Where that man is stepping off the pilot boat, there is a door that he slips into.…
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Taking a buggy ride through the little town of Nassau, past the funky souvenir stores and restaurants on the front street, you find boarded up shops and run down housing. Seems a shame with all the money on Paradise Island to let this little bit of real paradise decay. Maybe it will…
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The water, the boats, Paradise Island, Atlantis, the Bahamians, the tourists… 6 cruise ships in a day and they are gone at night, leaving the Islanders to themselves and the lucky folks who stay on. Nassau, The Bahamas, someone's Island home,Cruise ships, tugs, ferry boats, and Atlantis on…
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Don't you just love these uniforms? Nassau, The Bahamas, Law Enforcement, or Movie Stars?
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To Breakfast? First reaction was to shoo them away which turned out to be ridiculous. So I pulled out my camera and joined in the fun! (Anyone who went to St. Anthony of Padua Church in Baltimore, might recognize the Holy Ghost in this shot!) They cleaned…
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Back to the ship for our second night at sea, on our way to Nassau. No worries, there's lots to do on board. Dancing, gambling, drinking, eating, sauna, swimming… Not enough time for it all. And always a new friend in our room at the end of the day… …