I haven't been to the Bahamas (unless there was a day
visit on the Caribbean Cruise I did many years ago). I would like to go but
suspect I won't given just how far away they are. The quickest route from Auckland is via
Houston and Miami – and involves over 26 hours flying time – that's an odyssey!
The Bahamas are made up of over 700 islands – but the
population is under a million. The
islands are a former English colony and did not gain independence until
1973. They are still part of the
Commonwealth just like New Zealand.
This is the fabulous coat of arms of the Bahamas.
One of the many great things about the Bahamas is the
tropical climate. No frosts here! Apparently they average over 300 days of
sunshine a year. The rainy/hurricane
season is from June to October.
Famous Bahamians include Lenny Kravitz and Sidney Poitier
(To Sir with Love – just fabulous)
What to see there:
Andros
Island is a must for divers or fishermen. It is uninhabited and contains the 3rd
longest reef in the world.
Love
Beach on New Providence Island – what great colours those
cottages are!
The Compleat
Angler Hotel in Alice Town where Hemingway lived in the 30's
The
Pink Sands on Harbour Island – more than 3 miles of
pink sand
National
Art Gallery – looks like a cool building too
One of my friend is traveling through here via sailboat right now. When they reach an area with wi-fi she will check in and it is fun to see how far they have traveled.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see all the photo's from their 5 month journey.