So we spend a week on Harbour Island. Then we moved back to the 'mainland', Eleuthera. The gentleman that rented us the car, picked us up at the boat dock and he drove us 40 miles to our house. Aarons Beachhouse is roughly in the middle of Eleuthera, which is a small narrow island. Lots of coast and beaches. There are 2 coasts on Eleuthera. The Atlantic coast is rougher and has the coral reefs. The Caribbean coast has a lot of sand and the beaches there are usually broad and with long stretches of very shallow water.

Our beach house was on the Atlantic coast and a stretch of beach where there are seldom other people. Just the way we like it. We can do what we want without offending other people. The actual coast is somewhat steep, but the deck above the steps made for a beautiful place to sit, look out over the beach and the ocean and have your morning coffee or an afternoon margarita.
We recently spend Christmas and New Year in the Bahamas. It is so nice to be able to get away from the New York winter for a while. The Bahamas consists of over 700 Islands. The majority of the population lives on 2 of them (New Providence where Nassau is and that is attached to Paradise Island) and Grand Bahama. Then there are 3 with a population of roughly 10,000. Eleuthera is one of those 3. We were in Eleuthera in 1996 on Diederik's first sabbatical. Then we stayed at Club Med, but that has been closed since 1999 when it was hit by a hurricane.

The first week we spend on Harbour Island, which is next to Eleuthera and a 10 minute 'ride' with a water taxi. We stayed at the Coral Sands Resort. When we arrived, it was very windy and actually cold. They were experiencing the lowest temperatures in 8 years. Below you see Jordan on the beach the first day. Obviously not too happy!
Christmas 2003 on Eleuthera, Bahamas
We recently spend Christmas and New Year in the Bahamas. It is so nice to be able to get away from the New York winter for a while. The Bahamas consists of over 700 Islands. The majority of the population lives on 2 of them (New Providence where Nassau is and that is attached to Paradise Island) and Grand Bahama. Then there are 3 with a population of roughly 10,000. Eleuthera is one of those 3. We were in Eleuthera in 1996 on Diederik's first sabbatical. Then we stayed at Club Med, but that has been closed since 1999 when it was hit by a hurricane.

The first week we spend on Harbour Island, which is next to Eleuthera and a 10 minute 'ride' with a water taxi. We stayed at the Coral Sands Resort. When we arrived, it was very windy and actually cold. They were experiencing the lowest temperatures in 8 years. Below you see Jordan on the beach the first day. Obviously not too happy!
One of those first evenings, we were eating in the restaurant of the resort and Santa came by for a visit. Jordan does not have any idea yet who Santa is. And this was obviously one of his local helpers. But he gave candy and Jordan did appreciate that.
After 2 days the weather cleared up and it was time to hit the beach. This is 'Papa' and Jordan on their way.
One of those precious moments. Nathan with Jordan laying on the bed playing with an etch-a-sketch
On the evening of Christmas day we put Jordan in bed on his usual time and went to dinner in the resort. This was the only time we dressed up during our vacation. That was worth a picture. We are waiting to be seated.
Sunrise the day after Christmas.
So we spend a week on Harbour Island. Then we moved back to the 'mainland', Eleuthera. The gentleman that rented us the car, picked us up at the boat dock and he drove us 40 miles to our house. Aarons Beachhouse is roughly in the middle of Eleuthera, which is a small narrow island. Lots of coast and beaches. There are 2 coasts on Eleuthera. The Atlantic coast is rougher and has the coral reefs. The Caribbean coast has a lot of sand and the beaches there are usually broad and with long stretches of very shallow water.

Our beach house was on the Atlantic coast and a stretch of beach where there are seldom other people. Just the way we like it. We can do what we want without offending other people. The actual coast is somewhat steep, but the deck above the steps made for a beautiful place to sit, look out over the beach and the ocean and have your morning coffee or an afternoon margarita.
We were at the house on New Year's Eve, so Stephanie prepared a special feast of local lobsters. Below she tried to eat one the way we eat herring in the Netherlands.
There were miles of beach north and south of the house where almost never anybody comes. A lot of stuff floats up from the ocean, lost or discarded by ships. Diederik and Stephen went treasure hunting on day and came back with some stuff.
Finally a couple special shots. We all got dressed up to make picture for next year's a Christmas cards.
As you can see, we all had a great time. We can not wait to get back! Someday we are going to spend our winters in a place like this.