snippets of our turks and caicos home

mansions-by-myseastory-3we’re loving it in new orleans, but sometimes we still think about turks & caicos… our friends, our routines, our usual spots, and of course our home with our favorite little things. i will always have great memories of our turks & caicos home. Continue reading

top turks and caicos posts

it’s pouring in provo as i write this, tropical storm joaquin came as a surprise and our flights to new orleans got canceled, staying safe and working on a couple of last blog posts on turks & caicos before we, hopefully, fly out tomorrow.

to ‘celebrate’ almost 5 fears of fun and exciting island life, i thought i would share the most read posts about the turks and caicos. if you’re planning to visit turks and caicos, this is a great round up of my favorite turks & caicos posts too –

myseastory-turks-and-caicos-mini-guidemy turks and caicos mini guide

turks-and-caicos-facts-by-myseastory20 quick facts on turks and caicos

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10 things i love and don’t love about living in provo

myseastory-turks-and-caicos-beach-guideprovidenciales beach guide

myseastorybest time of the year to travel to turks and caicos

grand-turk-by-myseastory-1our trip to grand turk

turks-and-caicos-events-by-myseastory-10events and festivals in turks and caicos you don’t want to miss

my-sea-story-living-in-turks-and-caicos-with-a-babyliving in turks and caicos with a baby

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grace bay beach walks

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shopping in turks and caicos

ps – all turks and caicos posts here and all diving in turks and caicos posts here

5 last minute turks and caicos gifts

i’m almost packed, and it’s not too late to get a few last minute souvenirs from turks and caicos, here’s what i’m planning to bring with me –

last-minute-turks-and-caicos-gifts-1a perfect sized flamingo painting by jen, acrylic on canvas (available at paradise arts), i have a crush on flamingos and have been a long time fan of jen’s work.

last-minute-turks-and-caicos-gifts-4a ceramic turtle shell, hand made by joy (available at paradise arts), another animal i love, turtles are endangered and this is a great way to bring part of one with me.

last-minute-turks-and-caicos-gifts-2a turks and caicos beach bag (available at dive provo), simple and classic, perfect for girls & boys.

last-minute-turks-and-caicos-gifts-5a silver whale tail by atelys or any of the other beautifully handcrafted pieces she makes (available at paradise arts).

last-minute-turks-and-caicos-gifts-3and a treat for the flight, sea salt caramels from island kitchen (available at iga gourmet), made with local organic sea salt from salt cay.

ps – shopping in turks and caicos

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julia-3652julia at 20 months –  jumping in the pool, playing sand castles on the beach, hunting for geckos, petting potcakes, and a sandy feet baby life, enjoying her last week in paradise (although she probably doesn’t know) ♡

a weekly portrait of my daughter 

providenciales beach guide

myseastory-turks-and-caicos-beach-guidehow many beaches have you visited in turks and caicos? grace bay beach is the longest, beautiful and award winning one, but there are so many more worth a visit. there are still a couple i have never been too (and will have to be on my bucket list for my first visit back!) –

follow the map for our favorite beaches around providenciales – Continue reading