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5 Ways To Practice Chill in 2024

Take Time For Yourself Remember to take of yourself. In the hustle and bustle of life, work, family and friends we often get too busy helping others to take care of ourselves. Don’t forget that you are important too! Make taking care of yourself a priority. It can be a simple as morning or evening […]

February 5, 2024

An Interview with Cordell Thompson about Junkanoo in the Bahamas

Cordell Thompson, local Exuma Historian and Director of the Pompey Center for Studies in Traditional Art, Music, Food and the Unresolved Mysteries, describes the origins and components of the Bahamian Junkanoo festival. Q: What exactly is Junkanoo? A: Junkanoo is the colorful, energetic, and breath-taking Bahamian festival that takes place every year on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. […]

March 25, 2013
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Sandals Emerald Bay featured in Golf Channel’s Big Break Show

Just wanted to let you know to check out Golf Channel’s Big Break Sandals show. The reality TV show airs on Mondays at 9:00 PM.  Now there was a visit to Chat ‘N’ Chill.  But we have not heard anything official from them about if we made the final cut.   You know how these filming […]

July 2, 2010

The Swimming Pigs of Exuma

If you’ve Googled “The Bahamas,” you have most definitely seen pictures of the famous swimming pigs! Our swimming swine are famous worldwide, providing the backdrop for Instagram influencers, celebrity photoshoots and even starring in their own book and movie! These friendly creatures bring out the kid in anyone they meet – causing so much excitement […]

May 6, 2010

Exuma Sunset by Laura Michelle Mullen

The Exuma sky is captured with a beautiful blend of purples, oranges and blues.  This photo is an intro to a huge library of photos from Chat ‘N’ Chill guest and Exuma fan, Laura Michell Mullen.  She has promised to share her extensive catalog of Exuma photographs with us.  I am hoping that she will […]

March 20, 2010