The Cayman Islands as They Crest
The Cayman Islands as They Crest

Author: Alice Grant Bingner

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781672817998

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"Islands have fascinated me since fourth grade. My teacher described them as bodies of land surrounded by water. For some reason, that description has haunted me since. Before 1970, I had visited Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, The Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and, luckily The Bahamas. It was on Nassau that I met a lumbar salesman on the beach. He heard me raving about the delights of Nassau and interjected: "If you like Nassau, you'd love The Cayman Islands. They're the best in the Caribbean."I asked where they were and why better than others? I never met an island I didn't like."For one thing, they haven't been discovered by many outsiders yet. They're natural and Caymanians love Americans; a rarity," he said. "Our navy had a sub-watching station there in WWII. The sailors loved the sun, sea, SCUBA diving, and the hospitable islanders, for whom outsiders were a novelty. It's carried over. You have to hurry, though, if you want to see the remote trio! I sell more and more lumber, which means development is not far away."I told him I certainly wanted to savor them in their natural state, so how did I get there? He mapped out directions and added, "Stay at the Seaview. It's $12 a night and very homey. I always go there on my sales trips. Meals are included." I immediately booked passage over Fourth of July, my next long weekend off. He anticipated my vacation: I loved Grand Cayman at once. What a place to lure my restless sons, I thought when I saw the amenities and the earlier era atmosphere. We could be a family again without the hassle of home."--Publisher

The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands

Author: M.A. Brunt

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 615

ISBN-13: 9401109044

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In the course of the last century a considerable amount of scientific work has been carried out in the Cayman Islands. The results of this (outlined in Chapter 1) are widely distributed in unpublished reports, university theses, various scientific publications and books, many of these sources being difficult to find and some now unobtainable. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to bring all this scattered information together and to present a coherent account of the biogeography and ecology of the Islands, as an easily available reference source and as a foundation on which future work can be based.

The Cayman Islands As They Crest
The Cayman Islands As They Crest

Author: Alice Grant Bingner

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9781503224995

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The moment in 1970 that I discovered this largest of three sand spits lying south of Cuba, I sensed an aura that settled around me. I had island hopped from Jamaica to Trinidad, loved them all, but none gripped me as this one did. Within hours of my arrival I had become obsessed with the desire to live in the earlier era that Grand Cayman represented. I felt as if I'd taken a time step backwards to a simpler life. The Caymanians welcomed me like a belonger, on the one hand, and on the other as someone extra special. One flatterer considered me akin to a queen bee. I was among a handful of American, British, and Canadian expatriates who fell in love at that time with an Eden we were privileged to settle on. Caymanians encouraged us to enjoy the amenities they themselves took for granted. Gratefully, we chose to ignore the occasional inconvenience that came with the territory. We felt honored to live among our hospitable new friends. Many of the expatriates I came to know lived there for years before and after me. This book is to share my witness of the early-on transition of not only Grand Cayman but also its sister islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The aura I'd sensed over several years sadly dissipated with modernization, yet the fascination with the trio continues undaunted among the millions who now enjoy the archipelago every year, unaware that it had been an unsophisticated wonderland.. When I moved there, I had no idea what to expect. Every day was a delight to wake up to-sunny and surprising. What a paradise to introduce my edgy teenagers to. They'd be intrigued too, wouldn't they? Against their original rejection, necessity sent them down to me in my paradise. The plot then thickened.

The Caymans As They Crest
The Caymans As They Crest

Author: Alice Bingner

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781495451812

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The moment in 1970 that I discovered this largest of three sand spits lying south of Cuba, I sensed an aura that settled around me. I had island hopped from Jamaica to Trinidad, loved them all, but none gripped me as this one did. Within hours of my arrival I had become obsessed with the desire to live in the earlier era that Grand Cayman represented. I felt as if I'd taken a time step backwards to a simpler life. The Caymanians welcomed me like a belonger, on the one hand, and on the other as someone extra special. One flatterer considered me akin to a queen bee. I was among a handful of American, British, and Canadian expatriates who fell in love at that time with an Eden we were privileged to settle on. Caymanians encouraged us to enjoy the amenities they themselves took for granted. Gratefully, we chose to ignore the occasional inconvenience that came with the territory. We felt honored to live among our hospitable new friends. Many of the expatriates I came to know lived there for years before and after me.This book is to share my witness of the early-on transition of not only Grand Cayman but also its sister islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The aura I'd sensed over several years sadly dissipated with modernization, yet the fascination with the trio continues undaunted among the millions who now enjoy the archipelago every year, unaware that it had been an unsophisticated wonderland.. When I moved there, I had no idea what to expect. Every day was a delight to wake up to—sunny and surprising. What a paradise to introduce my edgy teenagers to. They'd be intrigued too, wouldn't they? Against their original rejection, necessity sent them down to me in my paradise. The plot then thickened.

It’s Been an Adventure
It’s Been an Adventure

Author: R. George Rea

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 1525509098

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Shared truth through humour, love and the insecurity of life are within these pages. Raw adventure of moment and its humble seeking of understanding, gently weaves its way. Here among the unknown and unforeseen intensity of loss, and its searing ache, is souls determination, in deepest trust, to overcome. There is humanity at its, very, most beautiful best, when in all things least expected, and often at its somber, most powerful worst. It Asks. Let us know the love of which we are. Help us to live the faith as to each entrusted. Share with us the unquenchable hope. Guide us in that courage human. R. George Rea

Citizens
Citizens

Author: Sam Tranum

Publisher: Liberties Press

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1910742015

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Dublin 2011: Ireland has failed, and if you're in your twenties, you're getting out. Neil, twenty-six, unemployed and disillusioned with the country, is leaving. But having deferred his flight to attend his grandfather's funeral, he's now stuck behind, aiding his grieving grandmother. His girlfriend left for Canada a month ago. Once he gets what has been bequeathed to him, he'll join her. Dublin 1916: Harry Casey is a Pathé newsreel cameraman with a cine-machine and four reels ready to capture the events of Easter Week. However, war destroys even the best-laid plans, and what starts out as an artistic endeavour becomes a subversive challenge to the new republic's hierarchy. Before Neil can leave for Canada, his grandmother asks him to read his great-grandfather Harry Casey's recently discovered memoirs. Eager to find out if the reminiscences are valuable, Neil delays his departure again. With his girlfriend in Canada growing increasingly impatient, and his grandmother's pleas for him to stay in Ireland more desperate, Neil faces a choice between the past and the future that will have far-reaching consequences for the rest of his life. Citizens creates a conversation across a century, between two disparate characters, in one unique interwoven story that combines the historical epic with razor-sharp contemporary cultural commentary.

As I See It
As I See It

Author: Vassel Johnson

Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-02-28

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1803138025

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This book covers the period of time during which the Cayman Islands were transformed from an obscure group of three British islands in the Caribbean to the fifth largest financial centre in the world.

Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 2: Regional Accounts of the West Indies
Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 2: Regional Accounts of the West Indies

Author: Adrian Hailey

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2011-04-07

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9004194096

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Most of the islands of the Caribbean have long histories of herpetological exploration and discovery, and even longer histories of human-mediated environmental degradation. Collectively, they constitute a major biodiversity hotspot – a region rich in endemic species that are threatened with extinction. This two-volume series documents the existing status of herpetofaunas (including sea turtles) of the Caribbean, and highlights conservation needs and efforts. Previous contributions to West Indian herpetology have focused on taxonomy, ecology and evolution, particularly of lizards. This series provides a unique and timely review of the status and conservation of all groups of amphibians and reptiles in the region. This volume provides regional accounts of the islands of the West Indies biogeographic region: Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; The Bahamas; Barbados; The British Virgin Islands; The Cayman Islands; The Commonwealth of Dominica; The Dominican Republic; The Dutch Windward Islands of St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten; The French West Indies; Grenada; The Grenadines; Jamaica; Martinique; Puerto Rico; St. Vincent; The Turks and Caicos Islands; The United States Virgin Islands. Each account discusses the conservation problems of the herpetofauna and their solutions, in a region made up of islands of diverse ecology and political systems. The book will be useful to biologists and conservationists working in or visiting the Caribbean, and internationally as a summary of the current situation in the region.

Birds of the West Indies
Birds of the West Indies

Author: Herbert A. Raffaele

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2003-09-22

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 069111319X

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Fully illustrated, easy to use, and completely up-to-date, Birds of the West Indies is the only field guide that covers all of the bird species known to occur in the region--including migrants and infrequently occurring forms. Each species is represented by a full description that includes identification field marks, status and range, habitat, and voice. A map showing the bird's distribution accompanies many species accounts, and plumages of all species are depicted in ninety-three beautifully rendered color plates. Bird lovers, vacationing tourists, local residents, and "armchair travelers" will all want to own this definitive field guide to the birds of the West Indies. Includes all species recorded in the region Features ninety-three color plates with concise text on facing pages for quick reference and easy identification Species accounts cover identification, voice, status and habitat, and range Color distribution maps