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Sand Bubbler Crab

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Look down and see the amazing art works at your feet

This fascinates me and I’m always looking down as I stroll along our Provo beaches. You’ll see those intricate balls of sand that form some wondrous patterns in the sand. I finally had to look this up and found out that it is all the works of a small crab……the Sand Bubbler Crab.

Sand bubbles created by the Sand Bubbler Crab

At low tide, the sand bubbler crabs emerge from their holes beneath the sand to gather microscopic food that the tide has brought in. They do this by collecting and sifting the sand, actually checking each grain, and rolling those parts that have nothing useful for them into little balls (sand bubbles) that they toss behind.

A little crab emerges from its burrow in the sand at low tide to search for food.

Sand bubbler crabs live in burrows in the sand, where they remain during high tide. When the tide is out, they come out on to the surface of the sand, and scour the sand for food, forming it into inflated pellets, which cover the sand and form some great designs.

Kinda looks like a palm tree to me!

Next time you are wandering on one of our beautiful beaches, take a look and see some of these intricate designs in the sand. A sand bubbler crab artist will be hiding near by just too shy to come out and take a bow!

 

 

Marta

 

 

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The Little Caribbean Mermaid

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Benjamin the lobster fisherman, his faithful potcake Lucky meet an old woman who lures him into searching for a ring under the sea.

Benjamin the lobster fisherman, his faithful potcake Lucky meet an old woman (Josie Smith) who lures him into searching for a ring under the sea.

A simply stellar performance………I’m stunned at the depth of talent on display this evening at the first night performance of The Little Caribbean Mermaid and the Enchanted Ring. I’m not sure what I expected exactly but it was the most entertaining, fun filled evening full of laughter, comedy, to the point “in-jokes” about PPC, Lime and even JoJo the dolphin was part of the act.

Widow Bling (Asa from Caicos Adventures fame) was hilarious decked out in all "her" finery

Widow Bling (Asa from Caicos Adventures fame) was hilarious decked out in all "her" finery

Benjamin (Michael Burchill) and Lucky (Ian Arthur)explore under the sea searching for the ring and meet the beautiful Isabella (Alison Capron) and her best friend Queen Lareefah (Cora Malcolm) the Queen Angelfish.

Mermaid Isabella captivated not only the audience but Benjamin too

Mermaid Isabella captivated not only the audience but Benjamin too

Spectacular underwater sets, superb costumes and all the characters in the production kept the audience enthralled as they were drawn into participating in the performance. Shouts of laughter as the audience screamed “Behind you, Behind you” as the infamous Lionfish (Mervin Forbes) put in an appearance.

The Lionfish carries off with SALT and PEPPA (wannabe SPICE types!)

The Lionfish carries off with SALT and PEPPA (wannabe SPICE types!)

Salt (Matthew Williams) and Peppa (Bernard Rodriguens) the two bumbling secret agents made the audience laugh at their antics as the story unfolded.

Queen Lareefah with fishy friends

Queen Lareefah with fishy friends

Handsome King Neptune with his gold trident

Handsome King Neptune (Addison Stoddard) with his gold trident

Unforgettable dance numbers and singing had the crowd clapping in time to the up tempo music

Unforgettable dance numbers and singing had the crowd clapping in time to the up tempo music

JoJo the dolphin put in a surprise appearance

JoJo the dolphin put in a surprise appearance

This little boy (he was a pufferfish) was in a fantastic costume.

This little boy (Cole Nickson, the pufferfish) was in a fantastic costume.

The spotted drum fish (Aphrah Groves) had a swimming good time as he drummed his way through the show

The spotted drum fish (Aphrah Groves) had a swimmingly good time as she drummed her way through the show

 

Dave Volkert as Benjamin's father had the crowd in stitches

Dave Volkert as Benjamin's father had the crowd in stitches

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No comment!!

 

King Neptune (Addison) and his queen (Josie) at the finale

King Neptune (Addison) and his queen (Josie) at the finale

This little one upstaged Isabella, the mermaid (sorry Alison!) as she danced up a storm in front of us.

This little one upstaged Isabella, the mermaid (sorry Alison!) as she danced up a storm in front of us.

 

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!! What a resounding success…….we had such a good laugh and it was a great way to start off the Christmas season. 

Jayne the writer and Mickey the "go to boy" in their usual every day attire....well it's the only photo of them that I have!!

Jayne the writer and Mickey the "go to boy" in their usual every day attire....well it's the only photo of them that I have!!

I musn’t forget to mention that Jayne from Flamingo Divers wrote the script and Meryl Cooper was the director. Performances are at Brayton Hall on Dec 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7 pm nightly with a matinee at 2 pm on Saturdays. Tickets are available at Unicorn Books, IGA Graceway, Saltmills Diner and IGA Gourmet.

For a great evening of laughter and entertainment take in the show on one of the above days or go again as it’s worth seeing over and over again!!

 

Break a leg!!

 

Marta

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Shopping Turks and Caicos

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Our shopping trip was pleasantly interrupted by two beautiful little girls who posed for me by the great mural at Ports of Call

Our shopping trip was pleasantly interrupted by two beautiful little girls who posed for me by the great mural at Ports of Call

Today was the day I took Sam and Marilyn shopping as we visited my favourite stores with such a variety of gifts just made for everyone. We stopped at the colourful Haitien market with stalls full of metal painted art. It was a day of turtles as Sam bought a turtle wall piece and then Marilyn found a beautiful turtle box in another shop.

Hard to pass up all the vibrant colours of metal art work......from geckos to fish, turtles to sunmasks

Hard to pass up all the vibrant colours of metal art work......from geckos to fish, turtles to sunmasks

Ports of Call was another stop where we made sure to drop in at Mama’s Gift Shop….Mama wasn’t there today but Chalice as always was full of smiles and happy to see us. On your next Provo visit, tell the ladies Marta at Harbour Club sent you! Sam, whose real name is Sandy bought the new children’s book Where is Simon, Sandy? for her grandkids. It is based on an actual event from the Turks and Caicos Islands and is set on Grand Turk.

Check out the great selection at our shopping areas in The Salt Mills and Ports of Call

Check out the great selection at our shopping areas in The Salt Mills and Ports of Call

The SaltMills is full of quality shops especially Anna’s Gallery which is a must with the most exquisite original paintings on silk. You’ll often find the artist, Anna Bourne painting her latest silk work of tropical fish, turtles, frogs or sea horses. Other artists’ works are also on display.

Happy shopping everyone!

 

Marta

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com