Bahama Mama
Baha Mar
For the fourth time, my company flew me and Katie out for an all expenses paid (as long as you budget appropriately), beach side, resort vacation. This time the destination was to the island of Nassau in the Bahamas. It's a rather quick trip as we flew in on a Friday afternoon and left early Sunday morning. Since time is so sparse on these trips, Katie and I have found we really like to keep plans to a minimum, and just try to relax. Our only real goal of the trip was to try a 'Bahama Mama' which is a drink made of rum, rum with coconut flavoring, grenadine, orange and pineapple juice, and crushed ice (we love the show "Scrubs" and in one episode Bob Kelso orders about 10 of them). We managed to achieve this lofty goal on the last day of our trip, enjoying two 'Bahama Mamas' on the sandy beach. This was the first company trip that didn't go to an all inclusive resort and we were given a $1,000 (that and the prices below are USD!) to spend on food/beverages. Since the restaurants and the meals were such a big part of the trip, I have listed them down below. The rest of the weekend we spent near the water, listening to the waves crash (trying to ignore the party music), watching a couple sea turtles search for food (while also trying to avoid all the boats and water sport traffic), and enjoying each others company (while trying to avoid about seven hundred co workers). Katie and I did enjoy running into my teammates and hearing about their adventures, catching up with Shane and Debbie over a delicious sushi dinner, and visiting with my sister Kelly and brother in law Sean while having quiet(ish) lunch by the water.
Food
Friday, February 14, 2020
Breakfast
Restaurant: Plane Food
Price: FREE
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Katie: French Toast
Daniel: Omelette
Lunch
Restaurant: Stix, A Noodle Bar
Price: $63.50
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Appetizer: Szechuan Spicy Chicken Wings, Crispy Pork Dumplings
Main: Pork Belly and Rice
Dinner
Restaurant: Malam
Price: $153.67
Rating: ★★★★★
Katie: Butter Chicken, Rice, Naan, Baked Yogurt
Daniel: Pork Vindaloo, Rice, Naan, Chocolate Watalappam
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Breakfast
Restaurant: Café Madeleine
Price: $52.90
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Katie: Nutella et Banan Crepe
Daniel: Croissant Sandwich
Lunch
Restaurant: Pizza Lab
Price: $53.34
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Appetizer: Arancini
Main: Neapolitan Margherita
Dinner
Restaurant: Katsuya
Price: $186.69
Rating: ★★★★★
Katie: Various Sushi Rolls and Nigiri
Daniel: "New Classic" Tasting Menu (Five Courses)
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Breakfast
Restaurant: Starbucks
Price: $32.42
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Katie: Bacon, Gouda Sandwich
Daniel: Southwest Croissant
Lunch
Restaurant: Umami Burger and Street Bird
Price: $45.72
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Katie: Truffle Burger
Daniel: M's Hot Chicken
Dinner
Restaurant: Carna
Price: $298.45
Rating: ★★★★★
Appetizer: Tuscan Beef Skewers
Katie: Filet Mignon, Whipped Potatoes, Chocolate Cake
Daniel: Wagyu NY Strip, Fries, Affogato
Travel Facts
Personal Milestones
21st Country
5th International Trip in North America
Distance Traveled (Approximates)
This Trip: 2,933 mi (4,720.2 km)
Grand Total: 130,967 mi (210,771 km)
Favorites of this Trip•
Food: Affogato (Espresso and Gelato)
Sitting Spot: On the Pier
The Bahamas Facts
Vernacular language: Bahamian Creole
Total Area: 5,358 sq mi (13,878 sq km)
Size Comparison: 155th Largest Country
Number of Islands: Over 700
Percent of Country that is Water: 28%
Currency: Bahamian dollar BSD
Currency Conversion: 1 BSD = 1 USD (linked)
Driving Side: Left side of the road
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