The thing about the Bahamas is that it’s a short, extremely affordable jaunt from the mainland US—a mere hour if you’re in Atlanta, a couple if you’re up in New England. So how people can go back to the beaches of say, Florida, after experiencing this sort of paradise is beyond me when it’s essentially [...]
Photo Friday: Paradise Island, Bahamas
October 15, 2010 By 26 Comments
It was rainy during my only full day in Nassau, meaning no lazing about the pool. Instead, I decided to trek over to the famous Atlantis resort to wander the premises. I had often heard Atlantis compared to a Vegas hotel. Well, I’m no fan of Vegas, so I expected to feel the same way [...]
Swimming in Sharky Waters
October 13, 2010 By 33 Comments
Hey, remember this girl? The one who wouldn’t go further into the ocean than knee-wading depth thanks to her overwhelming fear of sharks? The one who was too terrified of all things water-related to even close her eyes in the shower? Oh right, her. Well, I’m not sure where That Girl went exactly, though sources [...]
A Comedy of Errors*
October 10, 2010 By 33 Comments
Really, I’m surprised Angie had the courage to invite me back to the Bahamas, knowing my infamous luck—or lack thereof; where I go, cyclones tend to follow—and having traveled with me a couple years back. On that particular trip, I caught some mysterious stomach bug that had me spontaneously puking off the front of our [...]
Confronting My Fears (or How a Shark Tried to Play Finsie)
August 27, 2008 By 11 Comments
So we’ve established I’m the tiniest bit afraid of SHARKS. That said, did you think you would ever in a million years see this? No? You’re not the only one! You see, after Holly (also afraid of all finned things) and I had completed our first day of check-out dives in the Bahamas, we were [...]
Fish Out of Water
August 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I fear you’re going to have to live with me blogging about my new obsession, my new favorite easy travel destination, my secret Bahamian diet, and the like for weeks to come (sorry in advance), but Holly and I just arrived back in San Francisco after 13+ hours of flying and a pretty exhausting, albeit [...]
Under the Sea
August 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Have I mentioned before how DEATHLY AFRAID OF THE OCEAN I AM? And um, really all forms of water? It’s so severe, actually, that I avoid swimming pool drains at all cost (blame that on the 90′s screamfest Pirahnas), won’t go in a pool alone, and then often keep my head above water, as if [...]
