Bahamas Archives - Our Changing Lives

A Purpose for Passports

Some people would be embarrassed to say they never left the United States in their first 50 years of life. Well not us. We were more than content to spend our vacations traveling throughout the countryside. Oh we both have crossed the borders of Canada and Mexico, but barely. Now our kids are a different story. We had made many trips to the airport to see one of them off, as they jetted away to some foreign land. Always on their return they would try to convince us to follow in their footsteps, but to no avail. This all changed for our 35th [...]

A Tropical Paradise – Pearl Island

The lighthouse one sees on the approach to the Nassau, Bahamas harbor is one of the most highly photographed structures in the Caribbean. Who can resist this picturesque scene surrounded by the beautiful array of colors? But were you aware the Pearl Island lighthouse is another picture-perfect scene and can be found just a short boat ride away? We used a day stop in Nassau to explore this unique destination. On our recent cruise vacation, our first stop was in Nassau, and we chose a day trip to this tropical paradise. This newly developed property sits a 30-minute boat ride from the harbor but feels [...]