This afternoon we took a dinghy ride to the settlement of New Plymouth from our slip at the Leeward Yacht Club. Green Turtle Cay’s main settlement is New Plymouth which was founded in the 18th century. The architecture of the older homes in the village is unique in the Bahamas, with steep-pitched roofs, originating with settlers from New England.
We wandered the quaint avenues and stopped to explore the Memorial Sculpture Garden where we ran into friends we had met in Marsh Harbour who are also cruising in their Hatteras Yachts. The “Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden” is a Bahamian National Monument featuring 24 busts of prominent Bahamians. We then explored the old and very pink jail, “Ye Olde Gaol.” Originally, the jail was a two-story structure built in the mid-19th century. However, during a 1932 hurricane, the upper level of the jail beidestroyed. Following that, the jail was not rebuilt, but the Architectural Preservation Foundation of Green Turtle Cay has made the jail one of the many historical features of this community.
After more wandering we were a bit parched 😁 so we searched out Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar, Home of the World Famous Goombay Smash! Great cold drink for a hot day but they could be dangerous, taste like fruit juice! From Wikipedia: Goombay Smash is a rum based beverage in the Bahamas. It is traditionally served in a sling or collins glass. The Goombay Smash was created by Emily Cooper, aka Miss Emily, at the Blue Bee Bar in New Plymouth. The original recipe is a secret, but it is believed to contain coconut rum, dirty rum, apricot brandy, and pineapple juice.
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