The Bahamas!

February was an extremely busy month with lots of travel for work and pleasure so blogging fell to the way side but no more!  Here is a look at my recent vacation on Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas. 

It has been awhile since I have been on a vacation.  I couldn’t ask for better travel companions.  We were all ready to take off for five days leaving technology and responsibilities behind and relax. We embarked out of Charleston after a wonderful lunch at Vichery’s. Don’t we look ready?

I admit cruising took some getting used to.  There are people everywhere!  The very first night, Cameron got called onto stage to participate in an icebreaker Cam had to put a spoon down his pants that was a attached to a string and woven in other people’s clothing as well (I don’t think I explained that well.)  For his participation we won a bottle of champagne (Mimosas anyone? You bet!). 

My qualms about traveling with so many people were soon squelched by the beautiful weather.  The first day at sea we relaxed, napped and read.  You have to love travel companions that feel like the best of friends even when you don’t say anything for hours.  I have to give props to Seth and Cam who took very good care of Jen and I keeping the drinks coming and bringing us lunch.  When we weren’t enjoying the food, we were reading.  Cam’s book of choice?  A gigantic sailing text book.  Seth preferred the Atlantic. Jen and I opted for less intellectually stimulating reading.

The next day we stopped in Freeport, Bahamas.  After a fancy breakfast (can you tell that our trip was filled with eating), we disembarked and visited the Freeport Harbor and the resort area known as Port Lucaya.  We found a beach and enjoyed the blue waters.  Jen was busy snapping pictures (that is the only reason you see them here!) especially the birds.  

Cam and Seth were quick to find a local establishment to enjoy Bahamian beer and conch fritters.  We sat at the picnic tables enjoying local music and the beautiful view. 

 

On the way back to the boat, we were taken back in a limo instead of a taxi. Don’t worry it was the same price—and not too classy since we could only play music via a cassette tape. 

As we pulled away from port, Jen snapped this beautiful sunset.  

Our next day was spent in Nassau.  And what would two ministers do in the Bahamas? Visit churches of course.  We visited an Episcopalian church and happened upon this beautiful Methodist church.  The sexton took us on a private tour.  The church was filled with beautiful stained class and headstones.  My favorite part was the church sign.  Nothing like reading “Members Expected” when you have played hookie from church that week J  

Our afternoon adventure in Nassau consisted of a glass bottom boat ride and snorkeling.  You may find it amusing but as we were about ready to snorkel (after being on the boat for an hour), I looked at Cam and said, “Oh no. I just realized that snorkeling involves animals. I don’t like animals.”  Alas, I still had to go.  

Here is the view from the glass bottom boat. 

Jen and I also “supported the local economy” aka we shopped.  Loved this sign outside the market.  

Our final day was spent on the boat enjoying the beautiful waters, the free drinks and the Beatles tribute show.  The week ended on a high note in the discothèque as Seth busted a move during the Michael Jackson tribute hour.    

Our dinner companions were a blast.  First, here is a snippet of what we at the last night—and that was just half the table!  I think we all ordered two or three entrees that night.  Don’t worry, we skipped dessert. 

Our dinner table consisted of two other groups and us.  The “Woo Girls”  (Think How I Met Your Mother—“Woo!”) as we endearingly called them were from Wilmington and celebrating a 27^th birthday.  On Sarah’s birthday they rocked wigs and we celebrated by playing spoons.  

Our other companions were from Georgia and loved the casino.  Crystal was quite until the last night.  She was finally comfortable with us and even pulled out the term of endearment of sugar biscuit. 

I have the best friends! 

Jen, Seth and Cam—I love y’all.  Thank you for being such mellow travel companions! I couldn’t ask for a better community to share my life.  I think that the “Year of Non-Lame Danielle” started off with a bang!  Cheers! (Go ahead, have a whiskey sour, Manhattan or lime margarita). 

God’s Love and Mine,

danielle kathryn