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A quick zip into Nassau with food shopping included !

After returning from London at the beginning of last week we found out we had to make a quick zip back into Nassau on Wednesday – and returned to Eleuthera on Thursday. Not ideal given that it would have been good to gently recover from the jet lag – but it was a meeting that Bob had to make – […]

Slipping through September in Eleuthera

Yes – here we are slipping rapidly through September – and the day after this is published we will be on a plane to London looking forward to catching up with friends and family. We are going to stay at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho – another of the Firmdale Group of hotels owned and run by Kit Kemp […]

The season is winding down in Eleuthera

Yes – the season is now winding down in Eleuthera and I have news for you on which restaurants are closing when…. Firstly the Island Farm – they are closing on Saturday September 3rd – and although they do not have a definite date for re-opening I was told that it will be probably late October . We will miss […]

The End of the Buena Vista Years

So last week we completed on the sale of our lovely home heralding the end of the Buena Vista Years. We bought the house in July 2004 and have had a very happy time there. I have written before about how I feel that the spirit of the house has a female essence for me. I am not saying that […]

All the latest news from Eleuthera

Hello dear readers – and here is all the latest news from Eleuthera this week. I know I have been banging on about our fire truck for the last few weeks – but this is a very big deal. If you own a home here in the Governors Harbour area or indeed if you rent property here then you need […]

When your bank is in Harbour Island Eleuthera

When your bank is in Harbour Island, Eleuthera it is not the most convenient thing. It means that there are times when internet banking just will not help. Such as when you have to collect replacement credit cards – it means a visit to the branch to pick them up. RBC has closed it’s branches in Governors Harbour and Spanish […]

Lots to be thankful for in Eleuthera !

This week is a week to be thankful for all the good things around us here in Eleuthera. Big Dog as he was known in the US – the fire truck – is here actually in Eleuthera now – the shipping went seamlessly and we are all so very happy to see it here. It is going to be called […]

Update on the GHFR Fire Truck and other stories

This week I am bringing you a lovely update on the GHFR Fire Truck as well as other stories … Two of the members of the Governors Harbour Fire and Rescue Department took a trip over to the US to be trained on the actual fire engine that has been purchased for Governors Harbour. They were coached by the fire […]

Michele Johnson – wishing you the happiest birthday

So this week we all want to wish dear Michele Johnson the happiest of happy birthdays. Many of you will know Michele from The Buccaneer , The Haynes Library and many of her other numerous involvements. She is a very special woman who has been immersed in this community in central Eleuthera ever since she first came here many years […]

Date night at Tippy’s ……

Yes – you read that right – we had a date night last week at Tippy’s – and very enjoyable it was too ! I don’t know about the rest of you but we seem to have forgotten how nice it can feel to go out at night to have a meal. Since lockdown we have definitely got out of […]

Kathy Colman

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

A quick zip into Nassau with food shopping included !

Slipping through September in Eleuthera

The season is winding down in Eleuthera

The End of the Buena Vista Years

All the latest news from Eleuthera

When your bank is in Harbour Island Eleuthera

Lots to be thankful for in Eleuthera !

Update on the GHFR Fire Truck and other stories

Michele Johnson – wishing you the happiest birthday

Date night at Tippy’s ……

Kathy Colman

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