Beautiful warm sunny day......Mark and I went for a walk in the morning and we left Marsh Harbor around 11 for Man-O-War about 8 miles or 1/2 hour away in calm, clear waters. We had heard lots about this little town developed in 1778
Entrance thru narrow channel to harbor
There are many boats here and amazed at where they came from - Park City, Utah, Aspen Colorado, Oklahoma City, Vermont, Maine, Houston to name just a few out of the way places not usually seen as a boat's home port from so far away.
Walked to Bradley's for lunch - oh my, locally owned and operated with excellent food. So many menus show the item "In da Bag" and it's chicken or fish (grouper or conch) served over peas and rice or fries with a special sauce and then baked in aluminum foil bag. Soooo good! Peas and rice is on every menu, too, and it's really pigeon beans and rice (very good). Lots of mac and cheese here baked and cut in square (haven't tried that yet).
We rented a golf cart and the 4 of us set out to see the town. Some sights along the way...
Lola who comes around in her golf cart with her fresh-baked goods (out of her kitchen) and especially known for her cinnamon rolls. We got the last two and they are flat like a pizza (will try tomorrow) and then a loaf of her warm homemade bread. She was delightful and we later met her husband, Martin at their home where he gave us samples of his homemade tomato jelly.
Big sea turtle
The Albury family have been in Man-O-Key forever and have a large boat building business, canvas shop and their family name is seen here and there. We went to the canvas shop and oh my....I was in 7th heaven with beautiful canvas purses, tote bags, luggage, wallets, hats, etc. 4 women were sewing away. Hard to make a decision and hope to come back here when Annette, Brooke and Judy are with me next week.
Ladies sewing bags at the Albury Canvas Shop
Gasoline being delivered by truck sitting on a barge - coming into the dock
Man-O-War cemetery in the sand with lots of flowers
Road leading to the Atlantic?
We also saw the baseball diamond right beside the ocean. Barb and I shopped (a few nice gift stores) and then we all enjoyed the pool. Mark had ice cream and then happy hour on Catrina. No alcohol is sold on this island. Sooo many pretty flowers and as everywhere we go, the local folks are
oh-so-friendly! The Dock and Dine is a happening place here at the marina (this place and Bradley's are the only 2 restaurants on Man-O-War). We stopped in for some "chocolate cookies and creme collision cake" and Roger had a burger. All very good!
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