Vacation! Who doesn't want to go on vacation right!? I was fortunate to be able to go on vacation this year. Both were to Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The second trip was very much not planned! I haven't been back to Grand Turk since I lived there in late 2009. Few changes have occurred since then. Many people who lived on the island when I was there have left, which led to two restaurants closing. One was the Chinese food restaurant, which I never got to eat at while I was there. The other was a deli owned by the same people as the Chinese food restaurant. My favorite restaurant on the island is at Bohio Beach Resort and it was still there. Chef Jorika still making excellent food all day long. They also have the best rum punch on Grand Turk. See the picture below! There is a new place on the island, One Love Cafe. It caters to the cruise ship crown during lunch but offers a nice change to the usual offerings for dinner. Some of the best french fries I have had on the island. Wow I didn't mean for this to become a post about food!
I did do some sightseeing I didn't do while I lived there as well. My first trip was during whale watching season. I chose to go with Oasis Divers for this trip. While it took a few hours to find the whales, the whales that we saw were amazing! There were five whales, one of which was a calf! Very playful animals. Many people jumped in with them. I was not as brave but I think next time I go, I will. Below is a video of them.(My video skills on a boat are not great!) They even "waved" goodbye. One the second trip, I went to the Grand Turk Lighthouse. You can't go into the lighthouse so it is really to see why you need the lighthouse. These are the most treacherous waters around Grand Turk. The Atlantic meets the Caribbean meets coral reef and rocks. Makes for a beautiful sight. NASA also used to have buildings at this site.
Look for more pictures soon!
Rum Punch from Bohio Beach Resort
Bohio from the beach
One Love Cafe
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I miss the beach....
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