Our Eleuthera trip report is now complete! Travel with us as we make our way to and around the island. Visit our home away from home, the beautiful two-bedroom, Whel-Appointed villa. Enjoy the tapas and seemingly endless cocktails at our favorite beach bar on Eleuthera, The Beach House on French Leave Beach. Join us as we take a walking tour of Governor’s Harbour. We pack up and head out for a day trip to Harbour Island, home of the famous pink sand beach. Finally, come along for a culinary tour of the island, sampling island food and drink. Enjoy! [the_grid name=”Eleuthera”]
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It’s time for a day trip! The fifth part of our Eleuthera trip report takes us on a day trip to another of the islands of the Bahamas, Harbour Island. Harbour Island, “Briland” to the locals, is located just a mile or two off the coast of Eleuthera. Although it is only 3-1/2 miles long and 1-1/2 miles wide, the island boasts a number of luxurious accommodations, along with many restaurants and shops, all in a classic Bahamian style. Harbour Island is a quick 10-minute water taxi ride from Eleuthera. To get to the dock, take the road from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) to the east until you run out…
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Not all of our time was spent on the beach. Unfortunately, during our stay, we saw a bit of rain, but that’s a perfect time to get into town and take a look around. Join us on a walking tour of Governor’s Harbour! The building which stands out most in Governor’s Harbour is the blue and yellow building with the Kalik logo which once housed Pyfrom’s Liquor. The store is closed and the building is now for sale, as you can see from the sign. I hope the new owner never changes the color, or I might just get lost in Governor’s Harbour. I suspect that it’s the starting…
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I always wondered about that slogan, “Eleuthera, It’s Not for Everyone.” Eleuthera has beautiful beaches. Eleuthera has fresh seafood, lovingly prepared by friendly people, people always interested in if you are enjoying your visit and willing to help you along the way. There are no big grocery stores or Hertz or Avis rental cars. You shop at local, family-owned stores, and rent cars, some which have seen quite a few miles, from islanders. Eleuthera is not about shopping malls, casinos, or big hotels. If those are your needs, it’s not for you. But for those of you who are “all about the beach,” join us as we explore this…
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The Roar of the Lionfish When a species is introduced into a place unknown to it before, the consequences can be devastating. The coastal United States and Caribbean nations are currently threatened with the invasion of a species of fish which has no predators in the region, other than man, and which may be responsible for wiping out the beautiful fish of the Caribbean region which delight snorkelers and divers who visit the area. The lionfish, (family Scorpaenidae, genus Pterois), is native to the Pacific Ocean waters. Although it is difficult to pinpoint their origins in the Caribbean, many attribute it in large part to the the breach of an aquarium off Biscayne…
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Do you want to license an image for your website or publication? Looking for stock photography of the Caribbean islands for your project? We would be glad to help! Images are organized by Island and by Category of image, and can also be viewed in any of our travel journal posts and features. We have images of great beach bars, local food and drink, historic places, flora and fauna, stunning beaches, and island festivals and people. We have hundreds of additional images available! Just let us know what you are looking for! Please fill out the Contact Form below and we will send you licensing information. Licensing fees vary with the nature and terms of use. To see where our images have been featured, browse through…
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What are metal prints? And why do we love them? Metal prints display your image in all the all the vibrant, gorgeous colors of the Caribbean which you remember. These are not images printed on metallic paper. The image you select is infused onto specially-coated aluminum sheets, with a high gloss finish. Metal prints don’t fade or ripple like paper prints, preserving your images as you first remembered them. Each image comes with built-in mounting hardware, which keeps your image away from the wall, and small pads keep your wall free from scratches. We also love metal prints because aluminum is lightweight and easy to hang. We originally had…
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We’ve been working hard the last three months to bring you a new My Irie Time Shop. With the re-opening of the shop, we have a number of new items to offer which we’re really excited about. (1) DIGITAL PAINTINGS The world of digital photography offers many avenues to explore our creativity. Through a variety of techniques, we are able to manipulate our photographs to give the appearance of oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, or simply to render a more abstract impression of what we see through the lens. With this new technology at hand, we are now able to offer some of our favorite images from the Caribbean with a…
