Daily Photo – May 10, 2018
Amy Roberts residence – New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay
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History
Wherefore Art Thou, Lilla?
Inspired by the program Who Do You Think You Are?, I’ve resumed my quest to solve one of my own family’s genealogical mysteries – Ma Lilla.
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Abaco Life in the Early 20th Century
Though my grandmother shared her memories informally, some of her contemporaries have published their memoirs, creating a valuable source of historical information and providing fascinating insights into Abaco life.
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Do You Recognize These Folks?
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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Celebrating Our Bahamian Culture: Island Roots 2014
At this year’s Island Roots Heritage Festival, May 2-4, we’ll celebrate our Bahamian culture.
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Green Turtle Cay’s Historic Cemetery
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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Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season: Hibiscus Tea
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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We’re Getting There…
As a result of your comments and emails, we can now put names to some of the faces in the photos I recently posted.
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