Caicos Adventures catamaran dive boat heads into our marina after a spectacular dive day. Remember that it's whale watching time in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Scuba Diving is great!
March 5th, 2010Flamingo Lake sunset
March 3rd, 2010
As the sun sets, the pink tinged clouds are reflected in the calm waters of Flamingo Lake
Marta
Starfish and reflections
February 23rd, 2010
The sun's reflections, a small starfish and pretty painted toes.
Marta
Pirate’s Cave at Osprey Rock
February 6th, 2010
Beautiful spider's web catches the light at the pirate's cave at Osprey Rock.
We headed out early today towards Osprey Rock as we knew it would be sheltered a little from the wind. We anchored the boat just off the pirate’s cave and since I hadn’t been up ontop of the bluff for a while, I decided to climb up the ladder to get some photos. Just inside the cave were some beautiful spiders’ webs.
Spider's web with the ladder in the background to climb up ontop of the bluff.
What a view from the top as the water was a little churned up and showed off that amazing turquoise colour.
I took a photo of the boat anchored below me just off the cave
This beautiful ground cover with little white flowers was growing out of a small pocket of dirt in the rocks
We were in about two feet of water so it was easy to wade back to the boat
Malaika is just starting to walk and loves playing in the sand.
Here she is on the beach at South West Bluff close to Osprey Rock
Make sure you have a rental vehicle ( Scooter and Amos at Scooter Bob’s will be happy to help you out) and then you can explore the whole island which is full of unique and wonderful more remote places to see.
See you there!!
Marta
Provo Ponies… Riding on the beach
January 30th, 2010
What a treat to see Provo Ponies' Camille and her group out at Long Bay beach.
We went out to Long Bay beach and started walking from the future site of another hotel. The kite boarders were out in full force and it was fun watching them jumping and twirling and racing across the shallow waters out there. We were fortunate to see Camille from Provo Ponies who had her group out for a leisurely ride along the beach. I caught this great photo as Camille’s horse pranced out of the water and her dog seemed to want to play along.
Meet Cowboy as he heads to cool off in the water
Cowboy is a Paso Fino……these horses were originally shipped to Provo from the Dominican Republic and when Camille rescued them, they were showing signs of abuse. Camille and friends nursed them back to health and eventually became Provo Ponies.
Enjoy a horseback ride along an amazingly beautiful stretch of beach when you are next here on Providenciales. The warm sun, the turquoise ocean, true blue skies and miles of deserted beach will make for a horseback ride to remember.
Marta
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Malcolm Roads Beach
January 26th, 2010
Indescribable...........today was simply the most amazing day out at Malcolm Roads beach
Stunning colours today at Malcolm Roads beach where I took my sister Anna and friend Mike…………but really, it is always a photographer’s dream to take photos of the beach and water out here. Every time I head out to Malcolm Roads, I know the colours are going to be fantastic and today was no exception!
Small beach where once every few years, there's a natural bridge. It was all sanded in today.
I can’t emphasize enough that you do need a car to travel to these breathtaking beaches. You will be missing some of the most scenic areas of Provo if you don’t explore this area along with others. There are so many more out of the way beaches and Malcolm Roads is one of my ultimate favourites……….but then I do have many of them!
There's great snorkeling here too so don't forget to bring your snorkel equipment
The dive boats were all out there today as it was calm and perfect for diving.
So, all I can say is make a point of heading out to this spectacular and picturesque stretch of beach………..pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the snorkeling as well as a beach with very few people.
Marta
Long Bay Beach
January 23rd, 2010
Long Bay beach today was a simply spectacular sight with such clear calm water
I decided to head to Long Bay this morning for a nice long walk on the beach. The day was picture perfect as the ocean was so calm and clear and you could see all the sand ripples in the water.
Long Bay is one of the areas that is loaded with old, discarded conch shells
We walked down to the end of the beach passing by the remnants of several Haitien Sloops that ended up on the shores of the beach. I have some photos of the sloops on this blog. You have to be a little careful when walking as the prongs from old conch shells can do some damage if stepped on.
I saw a school of small fish in the water and was able to get some photos of them since the water was crystal clear
See the school of small fish in the foreground?
I spotted a nice piece of bamboo which we can use at Harbour Club Villas to drape a bouganvillea over. We’ll place it between the villas and tie bouganvillea branches to it to form an archway of sorts.
Mike carries home the bamboo I found on the beach
Check out Long Bay as it truly is a wonderful beach for walking and just enjoying a little bit of quiet heaven on our island. Perhaps we’ll see you there.
Marta
Sandcastle at Taylor Bay
January 21st, 2010
A huge sandcastle was created on the beach at Taylor Bay
I headed down to Taylor Bay this afternoon with my sister Anna and Mike. About half way down on the beach infront of one of the rental villas, Stephan and his family had built a huge sandcastle with surrounding moat.
Stephan chats about building the sandcastle and the fun he has had doing it
The sandcastle has to be at least four feet tall if not more!
Taylor Bay was beautiful today with several families enjoying the shallow waters. It really is a perfect place for those with small children. We hope to see you here building your own sandcastle on the beach during your visit to Provo.
See you soon,
Marta
Haiti
January 19th, 2010
Here's the terminal at Cap Haitien Haiti when we were there 6 years ago
Locally here on Provo there are centres for collection of water and clothing for our friends suffering in Haiti. We heard from our Turtle Tail Neighbourhood watch folks that the Provo Air Centre was needing volunteers and help. The Provo Air Center is now a central staging point for relief workers and pilots and anyone wanting to contribute aid in a direct and personal way was being asked to help by feeding the pilots and aid workers. Many of these wonderful folk are volunteers and all of them are on tight budgets. We were also asked to help by driving them between the Air Center and their hotels.
A unique looking dwelling in Cap Haitien........I can imagine how grand it might have looked in it's hey day.
The lobby of the centre is packed with tired people for a good part of each day and the staff are too busy with assisting pilots to really look after them. Two local ladies have been donating sandwiches and bottled water which is quite costly for 2 people alone to bear. Anyone wanting to help was asked to make and deliver sandwiches.
In many cases these people are unable to get into Haiti for up to several days due to airport crowding and slot restrictions. They need transport to a hotel. The PAC drivers are hard pressed to keep up with demand.
In many cases these people are unable to get into Haiti for up to several days due to airport crowding and slot restrictions. They need transport to a hotel. The PAC drivers are hard pressed to keep up with demand.
I loved this small stretch of coastline in Cap Haitien....note the clothes laid out to dry on the rooftop.
Our neighbour was helping out at the Provo Air Center yesterday afternoon and the stories were amazing. Aid workers were enroute in to Haiti and expat survivors coming out. Some hadn’t eaten in 5 days. Our many neighbours on Turtle Tail were helping out down there as well as donating food and services. Barb wants everyone to know that there was overwhelming expressions of gratitude and appreciation from those being helped. Our folks are really making a difference. Thankyou to all! Please contact your local Red Cross , Salvation Army and donate all that you can.
Haiti…….you are all in our prayers,
Marta
Haiti
January 16th, 2010
Barry in better days on the ramparts of the Citadel just outside Cap Haitien in Feb 2003
A sad and tragic few days……..Here we are on Provo surrounded by a large population of Haitiens….. they are our friends, aquaintances and employees and everyone here knows of someone who has lost a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, uncles and aunts, cousins basically everyone in their families. A horrific tragedy of massive proportions that effects every single one of us.
A colourful street in Cap Hatien 7 years ago when we visited this island.
The chaos and devastation in Haiti is being brought into our livingrooms via TV every day and our hearts go out to everyone with family and relatives missing. The anguish and turmoil in Haiti is being felt all over the world. Here on Provo, we have a team of Fire Service Volunteers that are making ready to leave and assist. The Salvation Army is working closely with them and a Community Communications Centre has been set up so that our local Haitiens can access the internet to try and communicate with the devasted area of Port au Prince. Barry and I fondly remember the great time we had years ago on our visit to Cap Hatien on the North coast.
We hope everyone can find a way to help the people of Haiti. Look to your local Red Cross, the Salvation Army and donate what you can. Our prayers are with you all.
Marta