The warm and tight-knit community is just one reason Ithalia Johnson returned.
But the pull of Harbour Island life brought her back.
I feel home when I’m here, she says.
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This is a little pocket that is so magical.
People from all over the world come here, says Johnson.
But there’s no gatekeepers, everything is open to everyone.
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And you’re able to make things here.
With notes of tropical fruit like mango and banana, its a smooth sipping rum.
a fresh coconut spiked with Pin Drop.)
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When they drink it, she says, I want them to want to come here.
Conch is our national food, says Johnson.
They take it out of the shell, slice it up, and mix it with sour orange.
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And if you would like spices we use our goat pepper, which is our version of hot pepper.
Its a classic place where you walk in the door and you feel history.
There’s a lady that bakes banana bread and drops it off at the Piggly Wiggly.
Getting a sense of its sustainability mission will give visitors a better understanding of the island.
We succeed because we have these beautiful waters, she says.
So protecting this environment is really important.
