Comments on: san salvador island, bahamas

By: deb

deb — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:29:11 +0000

Elizabeth -- Ooh, it looks like some people have made it! Big fan of the Fresh Loaf; I'd trust their leads.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:15:07 +0000

How great to see that one of my favorite blogs was combined with my favorite vacation destination – Club Med Columbus Isle.

Having enjoyed Club Med’s chocolate bread for years now, I was excited when, at Columbus Isle a few years ago, a demonstration on how to make it was offered and a recipe handed out. It seemed easy enough. Yet – was a complete failure when I tried to make it at home.

Do you have a recipe and suggestions for how to make it?

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:10:16 +0000

this post makes me happy and excited for the warm weather here in massachusetts. granted i wont be travling outside of new england, i am saving my money to go to a place such as this after college graduation. great post. lovely photos.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:13:35 +0000

Oh, please don’t be embarrassed! I think it confuses a lot of visitors. The island is believed to be the location of Christopher Columbus’ first landfall in the New World, and “San Salvador” is how he referred to it in his journals. But I guess Club Med didn’t think that name had enough commercial appeal, so they decided to go with Columbus Isle for their resort. I’ve heard that when they opened they tried to change the name of the entire island, but the Bahamian government didn’t quite go for that. Anyway, sorry for the history lesson, I just couldn’t resist. Have a great day!

By: White On Rice Couple

White On Rice Couple — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:15:42 +0000

Your beautiful pictures are helping me re-live that fabulous week! Both you and Alex are the BESTEST EVER beach buddies. Thank you for your humor and amazing wit with words. You say so much in just a few sentences. AND, thank you for teaching me about pie crusts. I appreciate a better pie crust now…..yes!

By: deb

deb — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:45:39 +0000

Hi Erin — How cool is that? It’s such a fantastic place. And I’m so embarrassed about the titling — I had been confused by the two names. I must change it now.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:36:52 +0000

Hi! I’m a fairly new reader of your site, and I just about fell off my chair when I saw this post. Mostly because I live on that island! My husband and I are Americans who live and work at a scientific research station on the north side of the island. It is so great to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Did you manage to see any of the rest of the island besides the resort? We really do have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. If you even decide to come back and need a tour guide, let me know!
(Oh, and there is just one small thing I’d like to point out, the name of the island is San Salvador, while Columbus Isle is the name of the Club Med resort itself.)

By: tina

tina — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:08:36 +0000

awesome pictures! especially the food one! (but that’s mainly because i love food). the seltzer is really nice too. and that gigantic dead fish (??)

fiy the photo viewer worked in vienna reader (rss reader on mac). guess i’m one of the lucky ones! great shots.

By: Laura@globalmama

Laura@globalmama — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:14:34 +0000

I am blown away! You are making me want to book a trip immediately – and how awesome that you got to go with fellow food bloggers. I went to the Bahamas once when I was a kid, and I will never forget the color of the water. It’s unreal.

By: Angelique from Bitchin' Lifestyle

Angelique from Bitchin' Lifestyle — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:41:36 +0000

This looks like an awesome vacation! The beach is to die for… and your description of the food has me wanting to go down there myself!

“clams and chorizo and spicy mussels and beef dumplings with truffles and blue cheese and fresh wahoo”

Sounds Fantastic!