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Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Green Turtle Cay Welcomes 2022 With Mini New Year’s Junkanoo

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 AbacoSun 0 Comments

Though smaller and more subdued than normal, Green Turtle Cay’s 2022 New Year’s Day Junkanoo was a welcome reminder of pre-Covid, pre-Dorian normality.

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Hurricane Dorian Junkanoo 

What Hope Looks Like

January 6, 2020August 25, 2020 AbacoSun 10 Comments Post

Hurricane Dorian devastated Green Turtle Cay, but it couldn’t destroy the island’s Junkanoo spirit.

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Arts & Culture Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

2018 Island Roots Heritage Festival Recap

May 25, 2018August 21, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments Post

Though I was stuck back in Los Angeles caring for Wrigley, my Green Turtle Cay friends did not disappoint when it came to keeping me updated about goings-on at the 2018 Island Roots Heritage Festival,

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Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Daily Photo – December 7, 2017

December 7, 2017August 19, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments

Last minute repairs – New Year’s Day Junkanoo – January 2, 2017

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Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Daily Photo – December 3, 2017

December 3, 2017August 19, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments

Memories of New Year’s Day Junkanoo 2017.

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Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Daily Photo – September 6, 2017

September 6, 2017August 19, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments

A young Junkanoo drummer – Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas.

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Daily Photo – June 4, 2017

June 4, 2017August 18, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments

A memory from this year’s New Year’s Day Junkanoo rush – Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas.

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Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Daily Photo – May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017September 13, 2020 AbacoSun 4 Comments Beach Wedding

Ten years ago today, Tom and I were married at Gillam Bay on Green Turtle Cay. During the wedding planning, I mentioned that I’d like to somehow incorporate the Bahamian tradition of Junkanoo. Tom suggested

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The youngest Junkanoo performers - New Year's Day 2017 - Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas.
Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay Junkanoo 

Daily Photo – April 2, 2017

April 2, 2017August 17, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments Children

Some of the youngest Junkanoo performers and spectators from this New Year’s Day rush on Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas. Save

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Daily Photo – March 23, 2017

March 23, 2017August 17, 2020 AbacoSun 0 Comments

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