Resort Report
- Floating History December 17, 2024Retelling the story of The Voyage of the Priscilla. By Jeff Dodge This is a story about a story—a story written and published in 1907 by “The Mate”—John Copeland Crisson—of Grand Turk and Bermuda. It is the tale of a voyage from Bermuda to Grand Turk aboard the American schooner Priscilla. Background and the New York to Bermuda race In ...Read more about this post
- Exploring East Caicos December 17, 2024A journey of hope and healing. Story & Photos By Oshin Whyte Wild, lush, exotic, breathtaking—what do all these words have in common? They each capture the natural beauty and allure of East Caicos. You may recall reading my previous article, where Captain Timothy Hamilton, Amadyne Agenor, and I navigated the uncharted landscapes of East Caicos in ...Read more about this post
- Those Sweet Sounds December 17, 2024A look into TCI’s music and musicians, past, present, and future. By Abigail and Alejandra Parnell Many things remind us of our “Beautiful by Nature” Turks & Caicos Islands—our unique and varied cuisine, the vast landscapes and exquisite beaches that encompass our Islands, our small and tight-knit community. But nothing reminds us more of home than the ...Read more about this post
- Words and Color December 17, 2024Keeping Turks & Caicos “Beautiful By Nature” through storytelling and art. By Teresa Tomassoni, Amy Avenant and Katharine Hart Art and storytelling are powerful tools our ancestors have used from the beginning of time to preserve cultural heritage, pass on generations of wisdom about nature and advocate for her protection. They are tools that help us humans ...Read more about this post
- FisherFolkFirst December 17, 2024Developing ocean stewardship and sustainable livelihoods for fisherfolk. Story & Photos By Marta Calosso & John Claydon, Founders & Directors, FisherFolkFirst The Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) is the most important fishery in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI). It also has the potential to be one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world. Almost all ...Read more about this post
- Creatures from the Black Lagoon December 17, 2024Part 1: The Medusa Worm (Synaptula hydriformis) Story & Photos By Eric S. Cole, Biology Department, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota Trigger warning: this creature’s habits are so foreign, they may offend the senses. One of the most marvelous life-forms I’ve encountered in both The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos islands is a tiny sea cucumber named Synaptula ...Read more about this post
- A Fearless Powerhouse December 17, 2024Getting to know the damselfish. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington Peering out the window on approach to the Turks & Caicos Islands you are greeted by the most brilliant turquoise water anywhere. This sight is mesmerizing on its own, but what lies beneath the initial beauty is even more alluring, an alien world of beautiful, exciting, ...Read more about this post
- Bringing Dignity to Aging December 17, 2024Charity on North and Middle Caicos attends to the needs of the elderly. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb On the surface, sitting on the porch and watching the world go by seems a fitting way to rest after a life of hard work, or to give oneself time to heal after an accident or ...Read more about this post
- Breathing New Life into South Caicos December 17, 2024Salterra’s visionary leader is a trailblazer in sustainable development. By Davidson E. Louis ~ Photos By Peter Wagner Michael Tibbetts, an eighth-generation Caymanian, is not only a steward of island heritage but also a trailblazer in sustainable development. From his early roots in the Cayman Islands to his groundbreaking work in South Caicos, Michael’s story is one ...Read more about this post
- Survivors of WW II Submarine Attacks Rescued September 20, 2024The remarkable brush of a lifeboat with the Mouchoir Banks and TCI. Story & Illustrations By Eric Wiberg & Andrew Warren In previous editions of Astrolabe we documented how, from over 130 ships attacked around Turks & Caicos Islands and The Bahamas during World War II, at least 72 survivors landed in the TCI and a further ...Read more about this post
- Blue Hills Back in the Days September 20, 2024The beginning of remarkable change. Story & Photos By Richard Grainger The article in the Winter 2023/24 issue of Times of the Islands, “Blue Hills—An Authentic Seaside Settlement,” reminded me of my first visit to Blue Hills in 1971. At that time, it was the name of the entire island of Providenciales, not just one settlement. It ...Read more about this post
- Shifting Sands September 20, 2024An itinerant shipping container. By John Charles Hopkins Barrels, bottles, buckets, buoys, cargo slings, coconuts, crates, nets, planks, poles, roots, rope, sea grass, seaweed, stumps, and tree trunks: an alphabet of flotsam abounds along the shores of Bay Cay and other outlying barrier islands that flank North Caicos. The locus is Spanish Point where the Caicos Bank protrudes ...Read more about this post
- The Awakening September 18, 2024Twilight on the reef is a magical time. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington The Turks & Caicos Islands are famous for the powder-white, sugar-sand beaches and stunning turquoise water; they attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the country every year. For divers, it’s the wonders of what lies beyond where sand meets sea and beneath ...Read more about this post
- Forty Years and Counting September 18, 2024Heritage straw work carries cherished memories. By Diane Taylor I carried very little when I left my home on Pine Cay in the early 1980s. At one time, people who felt an emotional attachment to the county or land they had to leave took with them a handful of earth to cherish as fond memory of paths ...Read more about this post
- Happy as a Clam September 18, 2024Getting the edge on seagrass meadows. By Natalie Ritter (The School for Field Studies), Violet Apodaca (Bowdoin College), Kira Kaplan (Smith College), Lily Marynik (Wellesley College), Sophie Moniz (Connecticut College), Rory O’Connor (Lehigh University), Paul Stanley (University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Aliya Swearngin (Grinnell College) Edited by Dr. C.E. O’Brien, The School for Fields Studies, Center for ...Read more about this post
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This spectacular shot was captured by Seth Willingham, also known as @waterproject on Instagram. He’s been a professional photographer for 15 years, traveling the world capturing images of nature from beautiful destinations. He says, " From the moment I first saw Turks & Caicos from the airplane window I knew this place was going to be different. On our first night at Grace Bay, we were blessed with a glorious sunset and the colors of the sky and water were truly mind blowing."
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