Nassau Day 11
Our
outing today took us to the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. The
gallery is located in Villa Doyle which was built in 1860 and served as a great
house for a sisal plantation. It is typical of the homes built by wealthy
planters in the 19th Century.
A major addition was added in the 1920s which provided the owner with a
billiard room and library on the ground floor, as well as, a ballroom on the
upper floor. Verandahs once provided clear
views of the harbor and plantation fields.
Today, the land surrounding Villa Doyle has been built up and the view
of the harbor is obstructed.
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| Flamingos - The National Bird of the Bahamas |
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| National Art Gallery of the Bahamas |
We ambled downhill to the Straw Market after leaving the National Gallery. Frank liked the wood carving Carla purchased earlier in the week and wanted to purchase some carvings as well. Frank struck a bargain with one of the vendors for a pair of musicians. Dwayne bought Carla a male companion for her female musician. Everyone was happy and hungry.
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We went to
Tapas which is a short distance from the Straw Market for some drinks. Three beers, three shots for $10. A group of Germans from one of the cruise
ships was obviously having a good time as they sang: “Ein Prosit! . . . Eins, zwei, drei –
g’suffa!” Thirsts quenched, we walked
along the waterfront and eventually moved up to Bay Street to catch the jitney
to Potter’s Cay for dinner.
“Sexy Mary”,
our one-time tour guide, recommended McKenzie’s as a good place to eat. We decided to give it a try and were not
disappointed. Dwayne and Carla ordered
hog fish and fries. Frank got the
snapper dinner. Carol preferred the
grouper fingers with fries. So much for
the protests of the previous day: “I’m
getting tired of eating fish.” Good food
and cheap too.
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| McKenzie's - Street View |
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| McKenzie's - Back Deck (Doc Ur Dink bi da Ladda) |
The wind was really howling today and constantly blew in the 20s. A spider web of dock lines continued to spread through the marina with boats trapped in the web (we hope). The number of dock lines seems to increase each day. The waves were really rocking the boats and slapping at the hulls. It felt like you were underway when aboard. Thankfully, we are used to sleeping under these conditions because we anchor out so often. Some of those who usually stay in marinas overnight are having a difficult time with all the noise and motion. Still, we are anxious to get out of the marina and back to the Exumas. The forecast for the next few days is improving but not by much. This is the longest weather layover we have ever experienced.
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