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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… …
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On a mission to find fried lobster in Freeport, we piled into a crowded van and headed to Port La Caya. We asked anyone who would listen, Fried lobster? No… No? No… We stumbled on a couple of local beers and some conch fritters and lobster fritters before we realized…
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Sailing into Freeport Harbor in the Bahamas on a breezy day, for my first ever trip to the Caribbean. Yes, it's a genuine tropical paradise, with lots of friendly people who want to sell you stuff! Cool Stuff too! The Tourist, having a very good time, on…
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A voyage begins… If the sun keeps his promise, there will be turquoise water on these pages soon… (Are we excited?) (Oh Yeah!) Stay tuned! The turquoise water of Alexander Springs, Florida.
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Clouds over the Danube River, in Szentendres, Hungary. The rain falls on everyone, sooner or later! It's knowing it will pass, and in the meantime, sing or dance or sit by a window, as the rain falls. Same with the cloudy weather in our heads. It will pass! Don't worry too…
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This pelican and cormorant were a familiar sight at the Budapest Zoo. Not exactly like our pelicans, but very familiar, like the people were familiar. They may have spoken a very different language, but they looked just like us! There's a line from a U2 song: There is no them, there's…
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