Best of Eleuthera

Fun in the sun – the Special Olympics Bocce Tournament

This past weekend we had plenty of fun in the sun with the Special Olympics Bocce Tournament in Tarpum Bay Eleuthera. Teams came from Abaco, New Providence, Grand Bahama and of course Eleuthera. They arrived on Friday and got settled in to their accommodation before playing their first few matches on Friday afternoon. Later on Friday afternoon they were driven […]

Special Olympics Bocce Tournament in Eleuthera with the Exceptional Learners

This week I want to flag up what is upcoming for the children who attend the Centre for Exceptional Learners in the Best of Eleuthera series – the Special Olympics Bocce Tournament here in Eleuthera. They take part every year in the Special Olympics – mostly a track and field event that happens in Nassau in the summer. But the […]

Ocean Tally – in the Best of Eleuthera series

This week we visited – long overdue – Ocean Tally – the latest place to feature in the Best of Eleuthera series. We had a long and leisurely Sunday lunch at the dramatically sited restaurant right up at Whale Point in the north of the island. There are 3 cottages at the moment with plans for another 3 coming soon. I […]

Bacchus Fine Foods – the very Best of Eleuthera

How exciting to be writing about Bacchus Fine Foods – in the very best of Eleuthera series. It’s not often that I have the opportunity to write about a brand new venture right here in Governors Harbour – but here it is ! Angelika Bacchus – formerly of the Beach House – has just this week opened a wonderful gourmet […]

Eleuthera Island Farm – Best of Eleuthera

Back to the Best of Eleuthera series and one of the very best ! – Eleuthera Island Farm. Many of you will be familiar with the farm – just south of Palmetto Point crossroads on Queens Highway. It supplies us with fabulous fresh seasonal produce, all sorts of bottled sauces and marinades and BREAD. Proper bread – not squishy and […]

Best of Eleuthera – Ocean Fox Diving

Back to the Best of Eleuthera series – it’s been a while – and a look at Ocean Fox . Plenty of people who come to Eleuthera want to experience the beauty of the underwater world – and Ocean Fox is a very popular choice amongst our own renters at Governors Estate for doing just that……. They offer a great […]

Eleuthera All That Jazz 2016 all over Eleuthera

In the Best of Eleuthera series I want to highlight the upcoming festival of Eleuthera All That Jazz 2016 – happening all over Eleuthera from March 30th – April 3rd. As many of you are aware this raises much needed funds for the Haynes Library – last year over $40,000- a fabulous effort. The festival kicks off this year on […]

Junkanoo Festival in Governors Harbour

So Saturday January 9th ’16 saw the annual Junkanoo Festival here in Governors Harbour. It was a spectacular sight and went on for several hours along a stretch of the Queens Highway outside the Royal Bank of Canada. Junkanoo, for those of you not familiar with it, is a type of Carnival parade with fantastic costumes mainly made from cardboard […]

Rainbow Inn – the Best of Eleuthera

This week we pay a visit to Rainbow Inn – next to feature in the Best of Eleuthera series…. Richard and Rhonda Waserman along with their son Zev and his lovely wife Mish Lavagnino run the Rainbow Inn in Rainbow Bay. They specialize in the freshest fish – never frozen – along with great steaks and on Monday nights pizza […]

Marvelous Millie Johnson – the mistress of the bed chamber Eleuthera

I have been wanting to write on blog for ages about marvelous Millie Johnson – the mistress of the bedchamber here at Governors Estate Eleuthera. One of the great things about writing a blog is the time you get to spend chatting with people – all in the name of research of course ! I learned at a very young […]

Kathy Colman

Writer, Interior Designer, Foodie, and Wife to Bob. Living in Eleuthera, Bahamas

Best of Eleuthera

Fun in the sun – the Special Olympics Bocce Tournament

Special Olympics Bocce Tournament in Eleuthera with the Exceptional Learners

Ocean Tally – in the Best of Eleuthera series

Bacchus Fine Foods – the very Best of Eleuthera

Eleuthera Island Farm – Best of Eleuthera

Best of Eleuthera – Ocean Fox Diving

Eleuthera All That Jazz 2016 all over Eleuthera

Junkanoo Festival in Governors Harbour

Rainbow Inn – the Best of Eleuthera

Marvelous Millie Johnson – the mistress of the bed chamber Eleuthera

Kathy Colman

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