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History

Daily Photo Green Turtle Cay History 

Daily Photo – May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018August 21, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 0 Comments Green Turtle Cay, History

Amy Roberts residence – New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay

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Green Turtle Cay History 

Do You Recognize These Folks?

April 2, 2014July 25, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 4 Comments Bahamian Ancestry, Green Turtle Cay, Historic Photograph, History, Post

My cousin Evan Lowe (grandson of Pa Herman’s sister, Aunt Bessie) recently sent me this image. Evan is 99% sure that the woman on the right is his grandmother, Bessie Caroline Curry Lowe (b. 1903,

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Green Turtle Cay History 

Celebrating Our Bahamian Culture: Island Roots 2014

March 4, 2014July 25, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 6 Comments Bahamian Music, Eddie Minnis, History, Island Roots Heritage Festival, Post

At this year’s Island Roots Heritage Festival, May 2-4, we’ll celebrate our Bahamian culture.

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Genealogy Green Turtle Cay History 

Green Turtle Cay’s Historic Cemetery

October 28, 2013July 25, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 6 Comments Cemetery, Green Turtle Cay, History, Post

As Bahamian performer Ronnie Butler sings, “Everybody wan’ go to heaven, but nobody wan’ dead.” But if you have to go, I can’t imagine a more beautiful place to be laid to rest than the cemetery in Green Turtle Cay.

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Hibiscus Blooms - Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Cuisine Flora Health and Wellness History 

Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season: Hibiscus Tea

October 6, 2013July 25, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 1 Comment Bush Medicine, Cold and Flu, Hibiscus, History, Jamaica, Post

Before they had access to local doctors, neighbourhood pharmacies or affordable transportation, many Bahamians relied on “bush medicine.” Here’s a simple recipe for hibiscus bush tea.

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Rare Copy of Wyannie Malone Genealogy Book Listed on Amazon

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Fish Hooks Restoration Update: The Porch

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese
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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese

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Perfect for a Winter Day: Bahamian Conch Chowder
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Perfect for a Winter Day: Bahamian Conch Chowder

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Fire Engine: Bahamian Comfort Food

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Banana Pudding
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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Banana Pudding

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Calling All Abaco Genealogists: My Ongoing Search for Romelda

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Island Roots Festival: Bridging Past and Future
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Island Roots Festival: Bridging Past and Future

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Bahamas DNA Project – Untangling My Family Roots
Genealogy History 

Bahamas DNA Project – Untangling My Family Roots

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(More) Faces in Need of Names
Genealogy Greater Marsh Harbour Green Turtle Cay History 

(More) Faces in Need of Names

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