12451. There’s an outlying island of Hong Kong named
“Cheung Chau.” The name translates to
“long island;”
12452. Apparently, “Cheung” in
Cantonese translates to “to open up,” “to spread,” “to grow” and/or “to
flourish;”
12453. “Cheung” is a widespread last name/surname in Hong Kong and Guangdong;
12454. The Library of Congress (LOC.gov/events/?fa=subject:special%20events) has extended hours from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM every Thursday. They have Happy Hour drinks and food (available) for purchase (from Founding Farmers). It’s free, but you have to get/reserve tickets in advance;
12455. The jerk chicken at the Reggae Café/Beach
Grill at Breezes Bahamas (Breezes.com) is tasty;
12456. There are feral/wild cats
in the Bahamas;
12457. Apparently, (some) dogs
will dig in beach sand for crabs;
12458. Breezes Bahamas
(Breezes.com) in Nassau is a little dated.
The resort needs a refreshing, but the food at the all-inclusive is
good. Think good hotel food. The drinks are free flowing. The staff are the nice. And the price point is (way) better than the
other all-inclusive resorts in Nassau;
12459. The Bahamian dollar is
pegged to the U.S. dollar on a one-to-one basis;
12460. Merchants take USD in the
Bahamas;
12461. It’s $1.50 USD to ride
the bus in Nassau/New Providence. The
buses are privately owned and regulated by the government. They run from 6:00 AM until about 6:30 PM
daily with limited Sunday service;
12462. Kalik Radler Lychee is (really)
tasty. . . . It tastes (just) like the juice/syrup from canned lychee;
12463. Sands Pink Radler is
tasty;
12464. Kalik is like any other
light beer (i.e., Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite, etc.);
12465. There are feral/wild dogs
in the Bahamas;
12466. Apparently, the only
(commercially produced) rum cakes actually made in the Bahamas are from the
Bahamas Rum Cake Factory (TheBahamasRumCakeFactory.com) in Nassau;
12467. The (rum) cakes are
cheaper (i.e., $7.00 v. $10.00+) if you buy them at the Bahamas Rum Cake
Factory (TheBahamasRumCakeFactory.com) in Nassau. There are also discounts if you buy multiple
cakes;
12468. If you buy 4 (rum) cakes
from the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory, you get a free shot of (Ricardo) rum at the
bar next door;
12469. (Bahamian) conch salad is
like chewy ceviche;
12470. The lobster bites/cracked
lobster at “Linda’s Place” (Facebook.com/people/Lindas-Place/100057400542268)
in Nassau, Bahamas, are (really) tasty;
12471. The lobster roti at “Linda’s Place” is lobster curry wrapped in flatbread;
12472. In the Bahamas . . . check;
12473. Nassau is the capital and the largest city in the Bahamas;
12474. Nassau is on the island of New Providence;
12475. There are approximately 700 islands in the Bahamas with only 30 of them inhabited by people;
12476. (I can say) I’ve ridden in a clear bottom (motor) boat;
12477. (I can say) I’ve swum with a sea turtle( in the Bahamas);
12478. (I can say) I’ve swum with (Bahamian) pigs;
12479. Apparently, (Bahamian) pigs eat cantaloupe;
12480. When swimming with pigs, watch out for the (pig) poop;
12481. Baby pigs are cute;
12482. Pigs have coarse hair;
12483. Jet skis are fun;
12484. Kalik Radler Mango is
tasty;
12485. Apparently, some people
find it disgusting if you rinse the sand out of your water shoes in the pool;
12486. The Baha Mar resort (BahaMar.com) reminds me of a (Las) Vegas casino;