Chemtrail Contrails

 

"Chemtrail Contrails" ©A. Derek Catalano

Ever heard of the chemtrail conspiracy? Sky over Nassau, Bahamas.

Moonrise Over the Harbour

 

"Moonrise Over the Harbour" ©A. Derek Catalano

Full moon rising over cruise ships in Nassau harbour.

Sunset Over Baha Mar - HD Wallpaper

 

"Sunset Over Baha Mar" ©A. Derek Catalano

Caught this beautiful sunset over Baha Mar Resort while driving out west, Goodman's Bay, Nassau, Bahamas. You can download this photo to use as wallpaper for your computer screen. Download full size. Resolution: 4032x2268, Ratio: 16:9. View video.

Baha Mar - SLS and Hyatt

 

"Baha Mar - SLS and Hyatt" ©A. Derek Catalano

Baha Mar SLS and Hyatt hotel at night, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas.

Dos Avocados

 

"Dos Avocados" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Two avocados hanging low on the tree in a Farm Rd. backyard, Nassau, Bahamas.

East Bay Dancers

 

"East Bay Dancers" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Mural by June Collie, east Bay St., Nassau, Bahamas.

Hedge Lizard

 

"Hedge Lizard" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Brown anole lizard checking me out. Village Rd., Nassau, Bahamas.

Sun Yellow

 

"Sun Yellow" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

In the parking lot of J.S. Johnson Insurance Co., Collins Ave., Nassau, Bahamas.

Cerasee Fruit

 

"Cerasee Fruit" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Cerasee - Caribbean Dictionary: "A vine bearing a small bumpy skinned yellow or orange fruit. The leaves are used to make a bitter herbal tea that is regarded for its medicinal and purgative properties." (source)

Cerasee is a popular bush medicine used here in The Bahamas.  The vine with the leaves are boiled and used as a hot tea. Taste like hell. A true test of bravery and courage. lol.

The photo shows the fruit of the cerasee plant. The fruit are ripe when orange and may be eaten. Just break open the pod with your fingers and eat the fruit inside. If left on the vine the pod will eventually burst open by itself.

Strangely, unlike the bitter cerasee vine, the fruit are sweet and consist of a red, sweet skin over a small, flattish seed that you spit out.  I ate that one on the left. :)

Derek

 

 

Related poem: Grammy, Li'l John and the Cerasee

Related article: Bush Medicine in The Bahamas

Bahama Shore - Phone Wallpaper

 

"Bahama Shore" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Bahama Shore - Phone Wallpaper. Made with Adobe PS. Download full size. Resolution: 2200x4300

Norwegian Escape

 

"Norwegian Escape" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Norwegian Escape leaving Nassau harbour. The Norwegian-Escape is one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Old Nassau

 

"Old Nassau" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Colourful mural of dancers and musicians. George St., downtown Nassau, Bahamas.

Palm Cay Marina

 

"Palm Cay Marina" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Boats docked at Palm Cay Marina, Yamacraw, southeast New Providence, Bahamas.

Brown Anole Lizard

 

"Brown Anole Lizard" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Brown Anole lizard, native of the Caribbean.

A Rose is a Rose

 

"A Rose is a Rose" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Rose in a front yard garden, Nassau, Bahamas.

Sweet Juju

 

"Sweet Juju" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Sweet Jujus hanging on a backyard tree, Nassau, Bahamas.

Enjoying the View at Montagu

 

"Enjoying the View at Montagu" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Beach goers enjoying the view at Montagu Beach.

Little Green Frog

 

"Little Green Frog" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Frog resting on a banana leaf. Nassau, Bahamas.

Tiger

 

"Tiger" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Tiger, the marmalade cat, resting on a bed of banana leaves.

Palm Cay Beach

 

"Palm Cay Beach" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Beach at Palm Cay, south east shore of Nassau, Bahamas.

Harbour Is. Dock and Boats - HD PC Wallpaper

 

"Harbour Is. Dock and Boats" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

The ferry and boats around Harbour Is. dock area. You can download this photo to use as wallpaper for your computer screen. Download full size. Resolution: 1920x1080, Ratio: 16:9

Arawak Cay Sunset

 

"Arawak Cay Sunset" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Sunset over the still waters at Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Pool View

 

 

"Pool View" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

 

Pool view from a home in Harbour Is., Bahamas. Eleuthera Is. in the distance.

Native Stout

 

"Native Stout" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

I use my imagination sometimes. Everything begins with an idea. 😉 Made with Adobe PS7.

After the Rain

 

"After the Rain" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Front yard garden of James Catalyn, RIP. Nassau, Bahamas.

Across the Harbour

 

"Across the Harbour" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Viewing Paradise Is., from Montagu area, Nassau, Bahamas.

Golden Showers

 

"Golden Showers" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Yellow hanging flowers of the Golden Showers tree. Nassau, Bahamas.

Montagu Rainbow

 

 

"Montagu Rainbow" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Rainbow over the sea at Montagu Bay, east Nassau.

Dragon Fruit Cactus

 

"Dragon Fruit Cactus" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Blooming flower buds on Dragon Fruit Cactus, east Nassau, Bahamas.

 

Close up

Junkanoo Beach Cruise

 

"Junkanoo Beach Cruise" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Cruise ship sailing into Nassau port as it passes Junkanoo Beach. Western Esplanade, Nassau, Bahamas.

Seagrape Sunset

 

"Seagrape Sunset" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

From a photo I took of a sunset in the Clifton Pier area of New Providence. Thinned acrylics.

Frangipani

 

 

"Frangipani" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Frangipani flowers in a front yard garden in Nassau, Bahamas.

Red Boat Hull

 

"Red Boat Hull" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Side of a huge steel ship, Nassau, Bahamas.

Boats at Arawak Cay

 

"Boats at Arawak Cay" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Fishing boats in the water at Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

The Lazaretto, Nassau, Bahamas: A Deep Exploration

 

"The Lazaretto" - ⒸA. Derek Catalano

The Lazaretto, on Lazaretto Rd., off Carmichael Rd., New Providence, Bahamas. This was a place where those who were afflicted with leprosy were cared for in the early 1900s. I climbed atop a roof and did a sketch  looking north(top), then climbed atop another roof and did a sketch looking south(bottom).

 

The Lazaretto, Nassau, Bahamas: A Deep Exploration

 

1. Understanding the Term “Lazaretto”

To begin an in-depth discussion of The Lazaretto on Lazaretto Rd. off Carmichael Road, Nassau, it helps to understand the origin and meaning of the word itself.

The term “lazaretto” historically refers to a quarantine station — a place where people (especially sailors) and goods arriving by sea were isolated to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. Quarantine stations were especially prominent in port cities where epidemics of plague, cholera, yellow fever, and other infectious diseases repeatedly threatened populations before the advent of modern medicine. The word traces back to Italian and originally connected to institutions caring for lepers or quarantining ships and travelers to prevent contagion.

Such lazarettos took many forms around the world: islands used to isolate sick crews and passengers, medical complexes near harbors, or specific hospital-like facilities on land designed for isolation and care.

This historical meaning provides the cultural frame for the name “The Lazaretto” in Nassau — implying a historical role connected with isolation and care for the sick or afflicted.

Bridge to Arawak Cay

 

"Bridge to Arawak Cay" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Standing on a short, low bridge between Nassau and Arawak Cay. Cruise ships in port in the distance.

Bahama Reef Life

 

"Bahama Reef Life" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

A reef scene I did some time ago in ink and pencils. I also did another digital reef scene in Microsoft Paint.

Doongalik Craft Cottage

 

"Doongalik Craft Cottage" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Doongalik Craft Cottage at Doongalik Studios, Village Rd., Nassau, Bahamas.

Blu Blast Abstract

 

"Blu Blast Abstract" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Made from scratch using Adobe PS7 with filters.

Fishing Boat Sunrise

 

"Fishing Boat Sunrise" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Sunrise at Montagu Bay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Changes

 

"Changes" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Changing face of Bay St., Nassau, Bahamas. Notice the mannequins on the balconies. 😊

Artist at Work

 

"Artist at Work" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Tourists checking out the art stall at Junkanoo Beach, Nassau, Bahamas.

Montagu Bay Beach

 

"Montagu Bay Beach" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Sunny day at Montagu with Paradise Is. in the distance. Nassau, Bahamas.

Tamarind Blossoms

 

"Tamarind Blossoms" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Tamarind blossoms on a backyard tamarind tree, Nassau, Bahamas.

Chicken Egg Nest

 

"Chicken Egg Nest" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

 

Chicken egg nest on a bed of dry leaves. Free roaming chickens inhabit some neighborhoods of The Bahamas.

Jeffrey the Artist

 

"Jeffrey the Artist" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Jeffrey the artist painting at his easel at the Montagu shore, Nassau, Bahamas.

Bahamas Powerboat Club - Website template

 

"Bahamas Powerboat Club" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

I like designing website templates too. Adobe PS7.

Gray Day in Briland

 

"Gray Day in Briland" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

A line of seagulls flying through as I snapped the photo. Harbour Is., Bahamas.