2009 November | W photography

When my friend Tracey needed a few corporate shots, I wasn’t expecting December weather in October, but it was still a fun outing. Tracey has been with Robertson Ryan since January of 1996. She received her designation as a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1997. Her personal insurance customers include individuals, families and high net worth clients. Tracey’s commercial insurance expertise lays in small to medium size accounts with office, real estate, professional and workers compensation exposure. Tracey also assists her clients with their life and health insurance needs. Tracey is a genius as far as all things insurance, so if you need any assistance in finding insurance to fit your business needs, give her a call.

Tracey Moran Fricker
Robertson Ryan & Associates
(414) 221-0398
Email: tfricker@robertsonryan.com
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Turks & Caicos Islands

Kick back with your feet in the sand and enjoy the best dishes in the Caribbean at the annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival, held in Blue Hills, Providenciales.

“Where in the world is that?” is a phrase commonly heard when we tell friends of our trips to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks & Caicos Islands consist of forty islands, including eight major islands and a number of uninhabited cays, pronounced “keys,” located 575 miles south of Miami and 39 miles southeast of the Bahamas chain of islands. The islands are a British territory, where the U.S. dollar is the official currency. The islands are known for their pristine beaches and expansive coral reefs. The capital of the islands is on Grand Turk, but the primary destination for tourists is Providenciales, home to twelve miles of perfect white sand, Grace Bay Beach. Providenciales is also home to the only conch farm in the world, the Caicos Conch Farm.

“What in the world is a conch?” Pronounced “konk,” a conch is essentially a large marine snail. The queen conch, the “strombus gigas,” is found in the warm waters of the Atlantic and the Caribbean from Florida to Brazil. Their shells are readily identifiable, with a bright colored pink lip. The conch, which grows to adulthood with its shell, uses its strong muscle to propel itself. Conch meat has a mild, sweet flavor, and resembles a scallop in texture.

To celebrate the most important food product of the islands, in 2004, the Turks & Caicos Conch Festival was first organized. The festival, held annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day, showcases the conch with a “conch-e-tition” where local chefs compete for the honor of the best chowder, salad, and specialty dishes. Included are competitions in conch blowing, conch “knocking,” extracting the conch from the shell, and a competition for the best Mojito among the islands’ bartenders. The festival features live music, boat races, and activities for children. The festival is held in Blue Hills, an area off the beaten path from the resort-filled Grace Bay Beach. In September 2008, the Turks and Caicos Islands found itself in the path of Hurricanes Hanna and Ike. Although Providenciales suffered only minor property damage, the hurricanes badly damaged the island of South Caicos, the islands’ fishing hub. The Fifth Annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival, held on November 29, 2008, was of special significance, raising funds for hurricane relief. For more information, Turks & Caicos Conch Festival