We have some advice for you. When you're on vacation, especially if you go to a resort, with a beach, swimming pool, heaps of food and colorful drinks, make sure you don't forget where you are. Explore a bit. Go for a walk, rent a car, talk to people who live there. And of course, try real, local food.When we were on Grand Bahama in 2009, we stayed at just such a resort. But we spent a few days checking out the rest of the island. We found an amazing, deserted beach, miles of empty roads, endless acres of trees destroyed by hurricanes, and lots of wonderful people to talk to. In one bar, we even taught some people how to play rummy and played for a bit. It was great.
Our favorite place though, was Cooper's restaurant on the East End in McLeans Town. It was home-cooked, local Bahamian food, run by a married couple. They showed us something a little bit different. While the food was being prepared, they took us next door to their garden and showed us their wonderful crops, though it was very small, because of the damage after the hurricane.
We ordered fried conch and the fish-of-the-day. Both came with fries. We also shared a Goombay Punch, a popular soda in the Bahamas. If you're not sure what conch is, it's the snail-like animal that lives in the shell famously used to call meetings to order in Lord of the Flies. We talked with the owner about life in McLeans Town and hurricanes in the Bahamas. It was a wonderful experience. If you're even in the Bahamas, looking for authentic conch, you'll know where to go!
No comments:
Post a Comment