Shopping Around Central Eleuthera !

Yes shopping around central Eleuthera has a whole new dynamic since Burrows closed  ! Instead of being able to shop largely in one store so many people are saying that they are having to visit a few different places to be able to stock up on what they want and need.

It should only be hopefully another 6 or 7 weeks until the new store opens – but it is a bit of to do in the meantime ! I have always used the Island Farm for quite a few things as well as the lovely fresh bread twice a week but now I get salmon and shrimp from there on a regular basis as well.  By the way there is gluten free bread available sometimes at the farm – maybe call ahead – click on the link above to find the phone number.

Bob has his weekly visit to Dr Kim Young in Tarpum Bay on a Monday and I often drive on to the Market Place in Rock Sound to pick up what I can’t find locally. I find Halls in Rock Sound very useful for things like toilet tissue and face tissues but I discovered this week that they close at 1pm on a Monday . Midway Cost Cutters in Savannah Sound is often worth a visit – they often have a good range of fruit and vegetables…..

Travelling north to James Cistern – East and Final as well as the other store JC Discounts and then Big Rock can reap rewards with items not always available here in GH at Eleuthera Supply.

Anyway I know the ins and outs of what I buy where do not exactly make for an interesting blog – sorry ! – but it may help some of you coming to visit……

The weather has been very mixed – some glorious days as well as some much cooler windy weather – just as I thought it might be bikini time for the afternoon dog walk I found myself wearing a fleece the very next day. But in the scheme of things it is beautiful here. Really hoping for rain as we have not had any for a long time but don’t tell the visitors !!

Plants are growing beautifully both indoors and out – the amaryllis I was given at Christmas is in beautiful bloom – I had no idea that they could go from just a bulb needing planting to flowering in 3 weeks – fabulous. I found a stunning orchid flower down in my sheltered nursery area and have brought that up into the house – Larry is going to repot it and sort it out after the flower finishes.

There is flower stem on one of the big agaves growing at a rate of knots just outside the covered parking area – okay the porte cochere – here at Sprawling Towers – the 2 pictures below are taken two weeks apart – and this is with no rain ……

I have been experimenting with trying to take pictures on my phone at night – I have posted a couple of the beautiful moon shots on the blog – but I am not that thrilled with the results. I have also taken a few of the outside lighting but any tips you have for using an iPhone to get better results would be greatly welcomed. Obviously I have the flash turned off but that’s about it at the moment …..

Okay friends and readers that’s it for this week – next week I should be able to bring you news of services and facilities at the Bahamas Wellness Clinic in Palmetto Point and who knows what else !