I love the handmade madras fabrics from Androsia Batik, Andros Bahamas. For some behind-the-scenes at the workshop, check out our post from our visit back in 2016: A Visit to Androsia Batik. After collecting the different patterns over the years, I decided to make a patchwork fabric and sew a skirt. I love madras patchwork, but there are not a whole lot of tutorials on how to make the fabric, so while I was making my skirt, I decided to document the steps so that you can make your own madras patchwork fabric. Before beginning, wash the fabric as instructed by the fabricator. Androsia included a card which advises to…
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You know you want to honeymoon in the Caribbean, but which island? The islands are incredibly diverse. Some have better beaches. Some are ideal for foodies. Some islands are favorites for adventure. The islands are as diverse as the people who visit. Here are some suggestions for the perfect Caribbean honeymoon. Best Islands for Beach Lovers Anguilla Anguilla is located at the northern end of the Leeward Islands chain in the Eastern Caribbean, a short 25-minute boat ride north of St. Martin. You won’t see any mountains or rainforest on Anguilla, as it is largely coral and limestone with limited vegetation. However, what it lacks in elevation, it makes up…
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Time for our Top 9 Instagram photos of 2016! Your favorite Instagram photos based upon likes and comments include: #9 Film Prints by Richard Photo Lab We printed our favorite film shots from our trip to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas. Our film processing and printing was done by the wonderful and very talented people at Richard Photo Lab! More from our trip to Andros, Bahamas here! #8 Arrival Dock at Kamalame Cay Your departure point on Andros for the short boat ride over to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas. More from our trip to Andros, Bahamas here! #7 Lighthouse Bay, Barbuda, Antigua & Barbuda The palapas mark the beginning of miles of…
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There’s an old rhyme about hurricane season in the Caribbean: “June too soon, July stand by, August come it must, September remember, and October all over . . .” Unfortunately, this year, October was not “all over” as Hurricane Matthew slowly crept through the Caribbean and up the coast of the United States. After nearly two weeks, it left over 1,000 dead, along with the destruction of buildings, trees, and essential public services in its wake. Directly in its path was the island of Andros, which we just visited a few months ago when all was calm and peaceful. Hurricane Matthew left the island without power, water, or sanitation, and left many homes and…
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We explored Rat Cay Blue Hole and Captain Bill’s Blue Hole on our visit to Andros, Bahamas. Here’s some video of Rat Cay Blue Hole. You will remember from reading our post that I described a strong current of cool water coming from the blue hole. I have to fight that current at the beginning of the video to pan over the blue hole. Near the end of the video, I let the current draw me back over the hole, and you can see just how strong it is. Enjoy this oceanic blue hole! Rat Cay Blue Hole from My Irie Time on Vimeo. For more of our posts on…
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We’ve taken you on a photo tour of Kamalame Cay, but here’s a short video tour. Enjoy! Kamalame Cay from My Irie Time on Vimeo. We also have some video of our visit to the Rat Cay Blue Hole. While I’m getting that ready, read more posts of our trip to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas here: [the_grid name=”Andros”]
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It was at dinner one night at Kamalame Cay that we ran into a gentleman we had met at the luncheon our first day on the island. He lived in the area, and asked us what we had done. I mentioned that we had taken a walk “into town,” and he laughed a bit and said, “Town?” I explained that if you have a grocery store, a school, and a church, you’re a town. And I told him about our walking tour of Stanyard Creek, Andros, Bahamas. After a few days on a private island, you get the itch to explore a bit more. We had taken some excursions,…
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It’s time to get back out onto the water. We explored the oceanic and inland blue holes in a previous post. Now we’re headed out to check out some of the beautiful reefs for which Andros, Bahamas is famous. One trip was a snorkeling and diving trip. Our daughter is a certified diver, so she likes to keep her skills up on vacation, and she’s had some beautiful places to explore. The rest of us are snorkelers, but the people at Kamalame Cay worked it out so we could all do what we enjoyed. With our guides, Mark and Hannah, we had several great days under the water! Our first…
