Short Book Description:

Based on 30 years of research and interviews this book describes 70 plants, which are used by Bahamians to treat different health problems. Without prejudice this book gives structured information about different names, botany, habitat, preparation and uses of these plants as well as about possible side effects or toxicity. Besides that some history about The Bahamas, a short description of Bahamian vegetation, a list of toxic plants and some pests. A detailed glossary and indication list make it a nice reference for herbalists, (ethno-)botanists, students and interested families. The bibliography helps to find interesting books and links for further research. With this book the author hopes to help save valuable knowledge about medicinal plants, named “Bush Medicine” by the Bahamians. It has shown to be helpful since many genera¬tions and fortunately the Bahamians are already getting more aware of this field, starting to preserve and cultivate more plants for a better protection and use.

Product Details:

• Paperback: 232 pages; 150 colored photos with a few black and white drawings
• Publisher: CreateSpace (June 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• Size: 8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
• ISBN-10: 1456503146 • ISBN-13: 978-1456503147
• Link with more information and a download as sample: http://www.bush-medicine.com
• by Dr. Renate Willmanowicz

This tropical 3-Bedroom Bungalow has beautiful panoramic Atlantic Ocean views. Guests staying here can lounge on their own wraparound porch enjoying the beautiful breeezes. Entertain friends, or gather for family celebrations. This bungalow’s open floor plan is ideal for hosting eny holiday or specail event.

Carolyn’s Favourite has been added to the accommodations available at Stella Maris Resort. If you prefer the attention and amenities of our hotel system, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath may be reserved with full hotel services. Or if you are looking for a week or longer residence on Long Island select Carolyn’s Fafourits as a vacation rental and enjoy Long Island living at your own pace.

Arawak Indians were the first known inhabitants of Long Island. Of the three well known caves on Long Island: Glintons, Salt Pond and Deadman’s Cay, it is the cave at Deadman’s Cay that gives us Indian drawings that can still be examined today, and the first relics to include not only bits of pottery and carvings, but furniture that assists in defining this long gone people as a once civilized race.

Columbus, the next visitor to Long Island shores, describes so vividly in his log book Long Island’s Columbus Harbour and the “River” that Long Island is most assuresly the third landing of his first voyage, October 16th, 1792.

In the 18th Centrry the Adderly’s came to Long Island. Here they established one of the largest and longest lived of The Bahamas cotton plantations. It was the southern islands; Cat, Exuma and Long Island that became known as The Cotton Islands, producing the bulk of Bahamian cotton. When cotton began to fail, the crop changed to sisal and then briefly to pineapple and finally cattle. Economic ruin (or a lovers’ quarrel?) at the beginning of this last century is cited as the catalyst for the Adderly suicide. At the end of his dock, Adderly cut his throat and local legend says the bloody stain can still sometimes be seen at a low tide in the waters below what was once the dock. The ruins of the Plantation are still explored today, pieces of the main house, slave quarters still stand.

Long Island has known its share of shipwrecks, pirates and privateers, too. Many wrecks old and new are now making homes for fish. Two bronze cannon were found on a wreck off Clarencetown. Local lore tells of an American boat tha for months harvested sheep dung from a Long Island cave until boat and crew mysteriously disappeared one day leaving only scattered tols and the imprints of heavy boxes in the soil. The house just behind the current Stella Maris Clubhouse sits on a site once claimed as headquarters by Col. Belfast, a renegade military man from Ireland, who in the 19th Centure used false light setting to lure boats in to be wrecked and consequently ‘salvaged’ for profit.

Long Islanders, through time have proven to be adaptable,successfully applying themselves to the opportunity at hand. Today’s industrys include farming and fishing, and a bit of tourism.

“Stella Maris (Star of the Sea) Resort is a rambling tropical garden estate. With villas and conventional hotel rooms and numberous swimming pools, bars and beaches, three of which are know as ‘love beaches’ presumably because you will be always able to find some privacy because the few guests are so well spread out. It represents the ultimate getaway holiday. Set up by some adventurous German families back in the mid ‘sixties, now it’s operated by their offspring. I visited it last about fifteen years ago and I can tell you that there have been plenty of improvements to bring the place up-to-date since then. That said, most of the staff seem to be the same as they were, only like all of us, a little bit older!

Nothing much seems to have changed at the dive centre. Robbie still fills standard 80 cu.ft (around 11.33 litres) aluminium A-clamp tanks with air and they’ve still got the uniquely self-designed dive vessel that looks a bit like a small car ferry, complete with aft access ramp. While I was there we utilised smaller, faster sports-fishing-type boats that are now almost standard equipment among Bahamas-run dive centres.

We appreciated the speed by which these boats can travel because, although the sea around Long Island looks temptingly tourquoise and luminous, it’s because the Bahamian sun reflects off the sandy seabed back up through the shallow water. Deliciously seductive it may look but the downside is that you need to travel away from the little Stella Maris Marina to get to anywhere deep enough to dive.

So what were we diving on? Low lying coral reefs that by and large seems very healthy with profusions of soft and hard corals and plenty of Caribbean specias of fish in water that was virtually clear as the gin and tonic that awaited me on my return. The area is by no means under pressure from divers. If we saw another dive boat it was worthy of comment.”

JB

This year’s Spring Break Cessna Owner Organization and Piper Owner Society fly-out took our group of 10 airplanes to Stella Maris Resort Club and Marina. A friendly Bahamian reception awaited us when we landed at the Stella Maris airport. Customs and Immigration was a breeze and the taxis were already waiting to take us up the hill to the Stella Maris Resort where we were to spend the following two nights. Breathtaking views over the Atlantic unfolded in front of our eyes as we peeked out the terraces of our rooms. Group members soon started to flock into the Restaurant gathering around tables to enjoy lively conversation and sipping their first refreshingly delicious rum punch cocktails. Ahhhh, this was paradise! Some decided to take a walk around the lush and beautifully landscaped gardens of the resort, soak up the sun by the pool at the Moonshine Beach Bar or take a plunge into the turquoise ocean, walk the beach or simply hang out on the terrace of their room enjoying the wonderful ocean breeze and panoramic views. Others stayed in the restaurant where the effect of well served rum punches was increasing the liveliness of the chatter and laughter. After a short late afternoon briefing we headed to the back patio where a BBQ was being started for this night’s buffet dinner which included grilled steaks and fish, a wide variety of salads, breads and desserts. But first things first: A pre-dinner rum punch party with authentic Bahamian conch fritters and “rake and scrape” live music were waiting for us. It was a truly wonderful party and dinner. Another memorable evening with great fellowship and lively conversation. Thank you Stella for your gracious hospitality! We already look forward to our next visit.

Rick and Pia

Caribbean Sky Tours