The
islands of the Bahamas are absolutely beautiful. My trip to this
country was the first international trip I had ever taken. I was 19
years old at the time. I took a junket flight from West Palm Beach to
Freeport and had a great time. I returned to The Bahamas on
a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean in 2006 and I am sure that I will
make a return trip again in the future.
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Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when
Christopher Columbus first
set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement
of the islands began in 1647 and the islands became a colony of Great
Britain in 1783.
Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have
prospered through tourism, international banking and investment
management. The Flag: The golden sands of the 700 Bahamian islands are reflected in the center of the flag, while the aquamarine stripes bring to mind the various shades of ocean waters around those islands. The black triangle indicates the unity of the Bahamian people in their determination to develop the resources of both land and sea. |
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The Princess Cays in 2006
Crystal Clear Beaches
My Mother in the Princess Cays
Clear Waters of the Bahamas
This picture was taken from a bridge without an underwater camera
