Yes dear readers there has been plenty going on in Eleuthera this past week. Firstly there was a national election in the Bahamas – the current government was returned with a landslide victory. This is the first second term administration since 1997 in the Bahamas – and hopefully it will bring continuity which is much needed. A change of government […]
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Hello dear readers – here we are meandering into May in Eleuthera. The weather has been very rainy – which is always welcome unless you are trying to get outside painting done ! But on we go and there are plenty of other jobs that the painters can get on with. We have also had some very long power outages […]
Yes dear readers – I am seeing you all clearly now after my first cataract surgery. The procedure went very well but unfortunately the next day I realized I was coming down with a bad cough and cold and razor blades in my throat ! Of course I had been told to rest well after the surgery but my body […]
This Saturday 18th April is National Parks Day at the Levy Preserve here in Governors Harbour. As they say on their flyer – Join us from 8am – 3pm for a day filled with fun for the whole family : art, music, birding, bush tea, kids activities and more. This is run by the Bahamas National Trust and everything is […]
Actually dear readers a bit of news here in Eleuthera this week. The election has been called for May 12th so there is plenty going on with the political scene. Who knows what the election will bring – but as always there will be some families divided because of their political stances . I always say – we all have […]
Goodness – here we are in April already – and Happy Easter for those of you who celebrate and a joyous Passover for those who celebrate that. The island seems very busy for the Easter Holiday – the queue at the Island Farm was huge on Tuesday – seemed like everybody wanted the cinnamon buns and sticky buns as well […]
We are very happy to be back home in Eleuthera now …. The trip went well and we did have one gorgeous meal there which I will report on later in the blog. But Dorothy was right – there’s no place like home ! Poor Bob had a really tough time – after the surgery to remove the skin cancer […]
This week the Colmans are in the land of plenty – otherwise known as the US. We are staying – as usual in Fort Lauderdale in the Hyatt Centric on Las Olas Blvd. This is very central for most of what we need to do. It is a trip for check-ups and such like. We both had a treatment from […]
Hello dear readers – this week I am giving you bits and bobs of news from the island. The sculpture show at The Potlatch Club last Saturday went very well – it was a beautiful day and the turnout was very encouraging . The sculptors all did very well and sold a lot of what they were showing which is […]
Hello dear readers – this week I want to talk about the gift of friendship in Eleuthera. But actually the gift of friendship and kindness is what the world needs more than ever in these times. I am, as you all know, a keen reader and when I see a good review of a book that sounds like it appeals […]
Kathy Colman
Writer, Interior Designer, Foodie, and Wife to Bob. Living in Eleuthera, Bahamas
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