Vernica's Journal

A new land listing on the market is this 0.70 acre parcel that is located in the desirable residential area of Turtle Tail. Ocean view, overlooking the south side of the island. Such a panoramic view that makes this lot suitable for a dwelling home or villa in the Caribbean. Email for more details. Turtle Tail is located on the south side of the island of Providenciales, it is known for its many elevated properties, some up to 100ft in elevation, and their fabulous ocean views. Especially in areas such as Bristol Hill, Ocean Drive and Jim Hill. It is also becoming very popular for the many luxury homes in the area.

Come April 10th 2010, both newly built hospitals on Providenciales and Grand Turk will be opened. Just recently, they were given the names of Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical center respectively. Both medical facilities should be a plus for the islands with more trained Doctors and other staff members together will added high tech equipments and operating rooms. Because we are a tourism driven destination, and because Providenciales and Grand Turk are the 1st and 2nd most developed islands in the TCI chain, obviously the hospitals are a necessity to these islands. NB: If you want to invest on the more developed islands of TCI, let me provide you with a list of available properties on the market. Click this link and send me your requirements.

Some of my best childhood memories stem from living near the water. I can remember during the summer time getting up, walking outside and looking to see how rough or calm the water was. Even though the tide or roughness did not matter it was just about the peaceful feeling that I got when I stood and watch the water. I have also enjoyed spending time on the beach with friends and family, especially during the summer months, and because the beach was just a hop, skip and jump it felt like I spent all my time there for how often we went. My advice, do not turn down the opportunity of living your dream on an island because you cannot afford a property on the beach, There are amazing properties within walking distance, and with views, and besides no one owns the beach it available for everyone. Why let go of possible memories, embrace them all!

The editors of the Where When How magazine have made touring the islands of North Caicos and Middle Caicos even simpler. Their newest edition of their magazine has a copy of a uniquely created map pin pointing some of the prominent locations and businesses on the islands; even some of the historical sites and beaches. This should make it easier when driving around the island, without a tour guide. Just rent a car, pick up a copy of your map and keep going.

The Turks and Caicos Weekly News has written an article entitled “ Boost for TCI Farming ” that is very informative about improving agriculture in the islands. Agriculture, is a prevalent part of the culture in the TCI and I believe that this is a good opportunity for those individuals who are practicing farming on the islands, and for those who would like to expand. Believe it or not, there are many who have farms on the islands, not just in North and Middle Caicos but also the more developed island of Provideciales as well.

Need some ideas of what you can do with your family while in the Turks and Caicos Islands? Here are three free e-books that you can download, that is brought to you by Tropical Imaging. Things to do with underfives' in TCI; Things to do with family in TCI; and The best beaches in Turks and Caicos. Click here for the links.

Conching is something that I learnt from my mother growing up. Back in the day, after she had left her farm, she would walk over to Long Bay or Jim Hill & Pitty on the south side of the island, (the area is currently referred to as Turtle Tail) and go look for conch. This was not just something to do for fun or leisure but was what she did to help put food on the table at home. She would find as many conch as possible, as the water was most times low and favourable to finding conch, then tote them home, where she would cook some then beat the remaining conch and hang them to dry. Drying them was a form of preserving the access conch, for use in soup, grits or rice at a later date. This was not just a means of living for my mother, but for many of the people on the islands. Today, even though it is not a necessity, I enjoy going look for conch, and of course enjoy eating it too.

Provo Golf and Country club makes golf living so easy, as it is a residential and golf community in the popular Grace Bay area of Providenciales. It is central to banks, a supermarket, shopping and the beach. Let us focus a bit on the residential size of the Golf Club first; in the community you can find a desired vacant lot for roughly $250,000 and build your desirable home, or purchase an existing town home at nearly the same price. If you prefer a detach villa they are also available starting at $430,000 for a two bedroom. As for the amenities they include; a Challenging 18 hole championship golf course (which is popular for the many local and international tournaments, as well as members and charity events), the Fairways bar & Grill a casual dining restaurant, Tennis court and also a fully stocked pro shop that supplies all the golfing equipment etc that any golfer will need. Doesn’t this sound easy to you?