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Tropical Dreams Motel Resort, Eleuthera, Bahamas
2007.11.24
Sammy and Rose run the Tropical Dreams Motel and Resort just outside the settlement of North Palmetto Point. This is where I've been staying the past week.
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Sammy and Rose run the Tropical Dreams Motel and Resort just outside the settlement of North Palmetto Point. This is where I've been staying the past week.
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This is my room. You can see part of the kitchen, my FABULOUS local pineapple, behind me the door to the back garden, and at the right of the picture, the front door. I had everything I needed for a great holiday.
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This is my room. You can see part of the kitchen, my FABULOUS local pineapple, behind me the door to the back garden, and at the right of the picture, the front door. I had everything I needed for a great holiday.
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Sammy found all these floats washed up on the beaches, and used them for decoration.
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Sammy found all these floats washed up on the beaches, and used them for decoration.
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Sammy Sands is an energetic business man involved in local politics. He makes sure everything here at Tropical Dreams is well maintained, organized and spotless. Sammy is a tennis pro. He represented Eleuthera at the Bahama Games in Nassau in five championships.
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Sammy Sands is an energetic business man involved in local politics. He makes sure everything here at Tropical Dreams is well maintained, organized and spotless. Sammy is a tennis pro. He represented Eleuthera at the Bahama Games in Nassau in five championships.
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There is lots of dense green forest all over the island, but you wouldn't be able to walk through it without a machete because it grows so close. So Sammy cut a pathway through the trees and plants around the perimeter of his property. If you walk down the path and wait quietly, birds and butterflies appear.
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There is lots of dense green forest all over the island, but you wouldn't be able to walk through it without a machete because it grows so close. So Sammy cut a pathway through the trees and plants around the perimeter of his property. If you walk down the path and wait quietly, birds and butterflies appear.
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This butterfly is one I photographed on Sammy's nature walk.
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This butterfly is one I photographed on Sammy's nature walk.
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Flowers at the front of the hotel.
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Flowers at the front of the hotel.
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Hammocks in the back yard - a great place for a nap.
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Hammocks in the back yard - a great place for a nap.
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In the afternoon light, the bark of a tree in the yard. Sammy says you can boil the leaves for tea, add sugar, and it's one of the best teas you can have.
It's called Kamalamee or Gumbolimbo. "Gumbolimbo tree, and its bark is a common topical remedy for skin sores, measles, sunburn, insect bites, and rashes. Strips of bark are boiled in water and then used topically or drunk as tea to treat backaches, urinary tract infections, colds, flu, and fevers. It’s even used as an aphrodisiac" quoted from www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_bush_medicine.htm
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In the afternoon light, the bark of a tree in the yard. Sammy says you can boil the leaves for tea, add sugar, and it's one of the best teas you can have.
It's called Kamalamee or Gumbolimbo. "Gumbolimbo tree, and its bark is a common topical remedy for skin sores, measles, sunburn, insect bites, and rashes. Strips of bark are boiled in water and then used topically or drunk as tea to treat backaches, urinary tract infections, colds, flu, and fevers. It’s even used as an aphrodisiac" quoted from www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_bush_medicine.htm
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On Eleuthera, this is called a Moneyback moth. If it flies into your house, money is coming to you. It is also known as a Black Witch Moth, Ascalapha odorata. I took this picture at night on the balcony of the hotel, where I go to go on the internet. Sammy has wireless internet, but my computer reception isn't great, so I spend a lot of time on the balcony outside Sammy's office. That's where I am right now.
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On Eleuthera, this is called a Moneyback moth. If it flies into your house, money is coming to you. It is also known as a Black Witch Moth, Ascalapha odorata. I took this picture at night on the balcony of the hotel, where I go to go on the internet. Sammy has wireless internet, but my computer reception isn't great, so I spend a lot of time on the balcony outside Sammy's office. That's where I am right now.
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Night sky, night bug (looks just like a leaf) and jasmine everywhere.
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Night sky, night bug (looks just like a leaf) and jasmine everywhere.
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I'm happy to point out Sammy is using this picture on his website now.
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I'm happy to point out Sammy is using this picture on his website now.
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Rose Sands
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Rose Sands
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My laptop balcony office.
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My laptop balcony office.
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If you are thinking of going to Eleuthera (and of course you want to come to this beautiful island), then take a look at Tropical Dreams. They have suites, efficiencies, and a two bedroom apartment.
There are lots of vacation properties for rent on the island, but they can be very expensive. Tropical dreams is very reasonably priced and has everything. It's very central. You can walk to both oceans, or rent a car and tour the whole island from here. The store is 5 minutes walk away. I loved being so close to a local settlement.
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Comments
hope this is the place where you live. It's beautiful
