Governors Harbour

Best of Eleuthera – chef in my kitchen – Heaven !

This week’s Best of Eleuthera post highlights a chef in my kitchen – cooking a meal for Bob, myself and friends. I love to entertain but sometimes the pressure of work can make what should be a pleasurable experience into a tiring exercise. So when I heard that talented chef Stephanie Mariscal – formerly Burrows – had moved back to […]

Best of Eleuthera – The Harbour Boutique

The Harbour Boutique – right here in Governors Harbour is the latest place to feature in my Best of Eleuthera series. It is on Cupid’s Cay – sitting right in between Paul Simmons Customs Brokers and Judy Simmons Waterfront Cafe in the block overlooking the harbor. The Waterfront Cafe is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a delicious ice-cream […]

An evening with friends on Cupid’s Cay Eleuthera

One of the great pleasures in life is spending an evening eating and drinking with friends – especially when it is spent with Dan and Larry on Cupid’s Cay in Eleuthera. They are among the finest hosts I know and a good time is always guaranteed when you are in their company. They have a charming cottage on the Cay […]

Diary of a trip to Florida

So this week’s blog is in the form of a diary about a trip we just took to Florida – well Fort Lauderdale and Miami…. We flew from Governors Harbour with Silver Airways to Fort Lauderdale – and this time it worked a treat. The flight was on time and we got through passport control swiftly and efficiently. Picking up […]

Best of Eleuthera – Cerasee in Gregory Town

Cerasee – the gift store and boutique in Gregory Town definitely deserves featuring in my Best of Eleuthera series. This charming little store tucked away in Biscuit Street – how’s that for an address – is an absolute treasure trove. If you are heading north – just look out for the sign immediately after the Island Made Gift Shop – […]

Best of Eleuthera – Pops Body Shop

Next in the Best of Eleuthera we take a look at Pops Body Shop in Tarpum Bay. Unfortunately I have had several experiences of using Pop’s place because I have once too frequently reversed a car into something – a metal bollard at Eleuthera Supply, random walls and even another car ! Anyway this time I turned into our own […]

Best of Eleuthera – North Eleuthera Shopping Centre – Burchie’s !

This week I took a trip up to the North Eleuthera Shopping Centre or Burchie’s as it is more commonly known. Burchie’s is the closest Eleuthera has to a department store ! It sells groceries, fruit and vegetables, hardware, home goods, appliances, clothing and most other things you can think of. Fresh deliveries come in on a Friday or Saturday […]

Great new service for Eleuthera – The Pineapple Express

Now I want to let everybody know about a great new shipping service for Eleuthera – The Pineapple Express. Most of have an emergency – of kinds ! – every now and again. Well last weekend Bob’s laptop suffered a very big hissy fit and the track pad on his MacBookAir just would not respond no matter what. Fortunately for […]

Lakia’s Variety Store – Best of Eleuthera

Lakia’s Variety Store in Palmetto Point -another hidden treasure I want you all to know about in my Best of Eleuthera series…… Run by Lorraine Thompson and open since 23rd March 2006 it is named after one of her 4 daughters. Don’t you think it’s great the way Lorraine wrote the date in the cement of the step at the […]

Highway Service Station – Best of Eleuthera

Next in the Best of Eleuthera series I share a great secret with you – the hidden treasures found at the Highway Service Station here in Governors Harbour. Situated on Queens Highway heading south out of Governors Harbour on the left hand side is the Esso gas station owned by the Griffin family. The gas station has been on this […]

Kathy Colman

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

Best of Eleuthera – chef in my kitchen – Heaven !

Best of Eleuthera – The Harbour Boutique

An evening with friends on Cupid’s Cay Eleuthera

Diary of a trip to Florida

Best of Eleuthera – Cerasee in Gregory Town

Best of Eleuthera – Pops Body Shop

Best of Eleuthera – North Eleuthera Shopping Centre – Burchie’s !

Great new service for Eleuthera – The Pineapple Express

Lakia’s Variety Store – Best of Eleuthera

Highway Service Station – Best of Eleuthera

Kathy Colman

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