A Beacon of Light

“Life is like the weather… unpredictable.”  Joe Garcia Having watched The Princess Bride with my boys, more times than I’d like to admit, when they were little kids, I’m quite familiar with the word inconceivable. Rarely, however, do I have reason to use the word in conversation. This week, it’s the first word that comes to mind…

“It’s a great place to get a taste of all the islands.” Kevin Archer Ministry of Agriculture The condominium I’m renting for these three weeks is located a short 15-minute walk from Arawak Cay, home of the Nassau Fish Fry. This unique Bahamian experience is a lively waterfront area known for its array of restaurants and food stalls. Locals…

“We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.” Stephen King In the past ten years, the term “social media influencer” has gained popularity. The label applies to those whose engaging social media content, such as photos, videos, and updates, has a profound influence on their followers. These individuals have the potential to influence others in…

“Nassau’s bars and restaurants offer a taste of local cuisine, with a festive twist tohonor Saint Patrick’s Day.”Dante Escobar It’s been said that there’s an Irish pub in pretty much every city in the world. My sister, Cathy, and I found an Irish pub in Kyoto, Japan in July 2001. When we walked inside, it looked and felt…

“If you want to understand  the place you are traveling in,  simply get to know  the people who live there.”Bahamas Ministry of Tourism One might wonder why I have such an affinity for The Bahamas. Sure, I spent a year teaching here, but that was 51 years ago. How could something that happened that long…

“They dress up every Sunday and go to church,and the pastorsmake them feel loved.”The Nassau Tribune While this could be an accurate statement of a Catholic parish in the Santa Clara Valley, I can think of very few to which it would apply. Pastors make them feel loved? Generally speaking, this has not been my experience…

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Helen Keller Prior to my visit to Nassau in March 2025, a friend warned me that the United States had issued a travel advisory for The Bahamas, stating that Americans were at risk of becoming victims of violence and crime. I considered that advisory… for about three seconds.…

“Bay Street is emblematic of Nassau as a whole.”  Bahamas Air Tours Bay Street is downtown Nassau. Lined on both sides of the street with a few large stores, many small shops, and a few places to grab a bite to eat, it is ground zero for Bahamian culture. It wakes up in the morning when…

“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.”Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I know that there is a forecast of rain for Nassau, but not until next week. The rain that began to fall at 6:15 this evening was not predicted on my weather app. So… I took a late afternoon walk down…

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 I caught a late-night flight out of San José last night, arriving in Atlanta around 6:00 this morning. From there, I boarded my flight to Nassau, which departed Atlanta at 9:30 and arrived in The Bahamas around noon time. The line to get through Bahamian Immigration was long, but it moved…