High Season is Here!

The heat of summer is finally beginning to dissipate around the U.S. and many of us are making our preparations for a fall or winter trip to Club Land’or and the welcoming climate of the Bahamas. The islands continue to be a major tourist destination for Americans and Europeans alike; the proximity to the United States and the cultural ties to The United Kingdom may draw first time visitors, but a large number of them continue to return year after year. At Club Land’or, we continue our uninterrupted tradition of providing a safe, family-friendly experience in the heart of Paradise. Our members and guests are warmly greeted by our loyal, efficient staff who, if they don’t know your name on Friday, will remember you every day thereafter and on through the years. Now is the time to make your plans to return to Paradise and the warm hospitality of Club Land’or!

In this issue

Autumn Greeting P.1 Welcome New Members P.2

Bahamian Music P.3 Upcoming Events P.4

Be Online at Club

Land’or

You may now surf the ‘net from

the comfort of the Dolphin

Terrace/pool area while at the

resort. Our internet service has

been expanded to include this

part of the resort as well as the

main lobby. Remember that you

may also subscribe to a local

service while vacationing with

us.

Where To Find Us

You may find Club Land’or on

the following social media

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Land’or Times Your Club Land’or Newsletter Autumn 2015

Rose Island awaits your return!

“Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”

- Ibn Battuta

Welcome to the Land’or Family! National Heroes Day

October 12 has traditionally

been celebrated in The

Bahamas as Columbus Day/

Discovery Day. The day

commemorates the landing

of Christopher Columbus’

famous first landing in the

“New World” at San Salvador

in The Bahamas in 1492. He

claimed the area for Spain (to

the unknowing doom of the

local peaceful Arawaks) and

history took it’s course. In

2013 the holiday was

renamed Heroes’ Day to

honor the contributions of

Bahamian soldiers, patriots,

educators, poets and others

to the culture of the island

nation.

The Keyes family of the South

The Trammels of the South

The Austins of the Midwest

The Best family of the Northeast

The Paytons of the Midwest

The Stoddards of the Midwest

The Thompson family of Canada

The Cooks of the Mid Atlantic

The McCulloughs of the Mid Atlantic

The Veintimillas of the Northeast

The Lopez family of the Northeast

The Moss family of the South

The Bradshaws of the Northeast

The Forster family of the Mid Atlantic

The Carriers of the Northeast

The Trieber family of Canada

The Low family of the Midwest

The Stoutes of Canada

The Shirley family of the South

The Graves family of the Northeast

The Andrews family of the South

The Alexander family of the South

The Suttons of the West

The Lewis family of the Northeast

The Davis family of the Midwest

The Dixons of the Mid Atlantic

The Moore family of the South

The Schoeck family of the Midwest

The Fransons of the South

The Gross family of the West

The Earle family of Jamaica

The Simpsons of the South

The Roehm family of the South

The Taylors of the Mid Atlantic

The Boodoo family of Trinidad & Tobago

The Heaps of the Midwest

The Malabe family of the Northeast

The Rodriguez family of the Northeast

The Aikulola family of the South

The Torres family of the South

The Nguyen family of Canada

* Due to privacy laws, members are noted by general geographic location

We Salute Our Veterans!

All of us at Club Land’or offer our thanks and appreciation to our nation’s veterans and as a small gesture we continue to support the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization founded to assist in various ways those service members who incurred injury in military actions after September 11, 2001. Their mission continues to grow in scope as they raise awareness of the needs of injured service members and their families. Please join us and go to woundedwarriorproject.org to see how you can help!

Concierge News: Fall Into Savings !

Buy one Island Retreat package get one half off!

Designed for two persons, this is a wonderful combination of our most

popular activities along with two extraordinary meals (one of each meal

per person).

View all of our Vacation and Meal Packages at www.clublandor.com

Valid on purchases made between September 1 and October 31, 2015

The Blue Lagoon Restaurant Tradition Continues

“My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Blue Lagoon. We

ordered escargot as an appetizer. It was my first time trying the dish, but let

me tell you, the taste was AMAZING!!! I loved it! This dish melted in my

mouth. I was impressed by the flavor of this dish, as well as the dishes that

followed (my husband had the seafood platter and I enjoyed the grouper).

The staff is welcoming and friendly and very efficient. I will definitely dine

there again. Loved it! “

- TripAdvisor Review of June, 2015

“Blue Lagoon Restaurant at Club Land'Or is one of the best restaurants on

Paradise Island. The food is of the best quality and always consistant. My

favorite dish is Lobster Thermador......excellently prepared. “

- TripAdvisor Review of May, 2015

A Primer in Bahamian Music Culture

The Caribbean is steeped in many varieties of music, the most celebrated of which is reggae. The most novice

listener is familiar with Jamaican Bob Marley and his distinctive island sound but the sounds of the Caribbean

vary vastly from region to region, island to island. But did you know that The Bahamas is known musically for

more than “Funky Nassau” and “Who Let The Dogs Out”? Anyone who has visited Club Land’or has seen a

Junkanoo parade or is at least familiar with the sound of

horns, cowbells, drums and whistles. Another popular sound

made popular by Harry Belafonte is calypso (think “Banana

Boat, Day-o” and steel drums). A truly traditional island

sound is rake n scrape, an early form of musical expression

that uses a saw as the primary instrument; a knife blade is

scraped across the saw’s teeth to the accompaniment of

Goombay drums, guitars and other instruments. A musical variety that is sweeping the Caribbean is soca,

dance music that evolved from calypso and can be heard during the new Bahamian Carnival that takes place in

the summer. Due to its reputation as “the sound track of the islands”, steelpan music can be heard in Nassau

as well. No matter where you go in Nassau or Paradise Island, music plays a huge part in the island experience;

it’s an outward expression of the joy of living in such an idyllic setting. If you want to prep yourself for your

upcoming Club Land’or visit, grab a copy of “The Godfather of Bahamian Music “ Ronnie Butler’s “Pretty Brown

Eyes”, sit back and envision the soft breezes and frozen drinks that are soon coming your way!

Land’or Times

Autumn 2015

October 12: National Heroes Day holiday

November 22: Bahamas 1/2 Marathon and 10K Run, Nassau

November 25 - 27: Battle 4 Atlantis Basketball Tournament , Atlantis

December 5 - 12: Bahamian International Film Festival, Nassau

December 24: Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl (college football), Nassau

December 25, January 1: Junkanoo Parades, Nassau

Upcoming Events

Club Land’or

2120 Staples Mill Road

Suite 300

Richmond, VA USA 23230-2917

Working Out In Paradise

Just because you are on vacation in one of the most relaxing yet vibrant spots in the Caribbean doesn’t mean you need to forego your exercise regimen. Paradise Island offers a long sidewalk going east (just make a left from the Club Land’or property) that will take you past the Cloisters. You may also enjoy an early morning walk on world-famous Cabbage Beach, located just minutes from the resort. If you’re up for a challenge, hike the bridges that connect PI to Nassau. You’ll want to pause at the top for spectacular views of the harbor, Nassau and the colorful cruise ships docked at Prince George Wharf!