Too cute..........Late afternoon and Malaika at our favourite little beach on the south side
Collecting shells at water's edge.
Clouds gather over Coral Gardens beach earlier this evening as we all wait for Tomas to arrive
All hurricane preparations were completed with the help of friends and guests and since it was calm and still, we took a quick trip to check out Cooper Jack Marina and the north shore. It was beautiful over at Coral Gardens, even a couple of people in the water down further on the beach. All the thatch was off the umbrellas in readiness for Hurricane Tomas’ arrival.
The calm before the storm as Yogi and Pat check out the water.
We’re expecting the worst of the hurricane at about 5 am Saturday and they’re saying it will pass about 26 miles away off the North West Point of Providenciales.
Stay safe everyone in the Turks and Caicos Islands!
Marta
Every few years or so, a natural rock bridge appears out at Malcolm Roads Beach
I’m sure many of the locals and those that have been here for quite a while have seen the natural bridge that appears and disappears depending on the build up of sand. Years ago this was the site of the Tiki Huts right on the rocks out at Malcolm Roads beach.
I had to dig for this one....I sure miss the days of going out to Malcolm Roads when the Tiki Huts were still there.
This old photo shows the one tiki hut that used to sit right out on the rocks with the bridge exposed and in actual fact there were others right infront of the bridge.
This was probably the first time I saw the natural bridge. We had Ania pose under it for a great shot.
I put this photo in because it was taken from the steps leading up to the Amanyara one day after a storm pretty much took out all the sand.
The above photo was taken in early October after hurricane Ike struck the islands. It pretty much took out all the sand and the steps leading down onto the beach were just hanging with a good four foot drop off.
When our nephew Alexis came to help with clean up after the hurricane, I took him out to see this spectacular beach and the bridge.
Eventually the ocean brings back the sand which accumulates and fills in the little beach found under the rock bridge. Of course visitors wouldn’t know that the sand covers over the bridge at times.
Here it is all filled in by the sand.
No rocks showing just a perfect little sandy cove.
This pretty little miss was having a blast playing in the water.
I just love seeing little kids having such fun as they play in the water and of course I always have my camera ready. This cutie was just shrieking with excitement as she splashed and played.
The whole family posed together in the shallows.
A fun filled play time splashing in the water on a gentle and calm afternoon on one of Provo's beaches.
Arriving at Taylor Bay beach on Sunday........wow, the colours were so vibrant.
Sunday we motored over to Taylor Bay. There were ominous black clouds with thunder in the distance but we hadn’t been out for a while so that didn’t stop us. We were the only people there in the early afternoon too so we had the place to ourselves for a few hours.
Little Malaika loved playing on the beach after having been in Europe for the past six weeks.
The ominous black clouds just hovered over us but there was still lots of sunshine and no rain showers.
Barry has a late afternoon float in the shallows while looking out at the boat which was moored in three feet of water.
A kayaker waves at us as we head for home as the sun starts to set.
We were treated to an amazing sunset in the marina at Harbour Club Villas.
Sailboat “Lig” rides at anchor at our dock as the pink and orange after glow of the sunset lights up the skies.
Another perfect afternoon on the water. We hope you’ll be able to visit us soon and enjoy the beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Marta
My computer died and so I'm left with my old computer and some of the photos there. This is one of my favourites of Ania standing by this charming freshly painted picket fence. The ocean was as spectacular as ever on this day and shows a variety of hues...blues from sea to sky and that amazing turquoise.
A lone figure strolls along a deserted stretch of beach........Our islands have the most amazing beaches of soft white sand and of course that turquoise water.
A semi circular stretch of a coral ledge frames a lovely little swimming hole. The tide was out so you could see all the coral outcroppings as we wandered along the beach towards the North West Point.
Marta
A visiting friend stops to take in the breathtaking ocean colours of turquoise, aqua and blue as I snapped his picture.
Marta
Barry deserves top billing as he "frolics" in the water with an ever present Coors Lite!!!
We motored out from our Marina channel to a small sliver of white powdery sand beach for a few hours Sunday afternoon
It was pretty windy and the ocean was rough last Sunday but we thought it would be fine. It was a bumpy ride over the white caps so much so that I was literally gripping onto the hand rail. Luckily we were protected from the wind and things calmed down as we approached and moored at a little beach.
As I explored the island, the others stayed on the boat and slowly made ready to enjoy the water.
I was thrilled to see several Rock Iguanas and I could hear the rustling of many others as they made their escapes before I could spot them.
The Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana was re-introduced to several of the many little Cays. It is an endangered species of lizard and is endemic to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The waves were pounding on the far side of the island and I was fascinated by the large rock formation with a hole in it.
We enjoyed the sun, sand and beach and of course we had it all to ourselves. Even the iguanas didn't mind sharing this little spot of paradise.