We started off the day with a prearranged meeting with SXMNorm at D's at 11am. We have always wanted one of Norms glass creations and would always check out a souvenir shop on Airport Rd that sometimes carries his work but never to any avail. So last year my wife contacted him on his FB page because she saw one of his creations there and wanted to know how to purchase it. Shipping to Canada would have been risky for a glass creation, but discovered that we would be on island at the same time this trip. He arrived yesterday and we met him at D's. It was a pleasure to meet him and listen to vast knowledge of the island. Three hours well spent.
Then it was off to La Terrasse to meet with friends that stay there. Included in the group celebrating one of friends birthday was WendyK and Dr Phil from TTOL. We keep in touch with Dr Phil all year long and it was a great time at the pool bar. I knew that this meeting would go on for sometime but we still had to drive back to Simpson Bay. So I discreetly made a reservation on my phone at Jax's and left the party at 5:30. Which was my plan all along
The service was top notch!! At one time my napkin slid off my knees to the floor and before I could reach it a waiter picked it up and said I'll bring you a new one. My wife ordered the Seafood Pasta, lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels with a White Cream Sauce. I ordered, no not a cheeseburger this time . I had the Filet Mignon with garlic and herb marinated roasted Broccoli, Cafe de Paris butter with Buttered Potato Puree. Then for dessert we ordered Dessert Gourmand for 2 a tasting of their most popular desserts.
Two questionsJohnandBevYesterday at05:21 PMHi, returning for 3 wks in March/April on Orient Beach
Two Questions
Super U in Hope Estate - are they offereing 1:1 US to Euro for cash?
Boat transfer to Anguilla, in the past we have taken a private boat from the SXM airport dock to Blowing Point Cannot remember the name of the company we used - any suggetions? NOo interested in the ferry from Marigot
Lambada to prickly pear from Simpson bayEllenLYesterday at04:21 PMHappy New Year. We are going to be in St Martin in February. We have an interest in taking the Lambada cat to prickly pear from Simpson bay. Does anyone know if there is parking and also is there somewhere to at least get coffee. We need to be at the pier by 8:00 am. Any information will be so appreciative. We have gone to Anguilla before out of Arnse area but we are staying this week at the boon. Thank you in advance. Paul and Ellen
SXM Entry FormmegamaniaYesterday at01:01 AMI realize how to fill this form out, etc and their are some very good tips on any clitches. My question is,,,when will this system ever work correctly. Firends of our arrived at airport today on Air Canada flight. They had all done the entry forms. But for one of them the kiosks where you go with entry form info would not accept it. So that person had to go to another line and answer all kinds of questions, show passport, etc. She said she was the last person out of airport . The exact same thing happened to us in Jan 2025. I had done the group entry form option. 5 of us....and two of the 5 had trouble with kiosks accepting it, so they had to go to another line as well and speak to someone. Just wondering if by chance there is a way to avoid this? Or if we are possibly doing something wrong. Hard to imagine when the rest of my group had no problem and zipped through, yet one had a problem. Just asking if anyone else experienced anything like this. Still and all,,,we made it to island and thats the best part.
One More Trip To P'BurgWhale TailYesterday at12:27 AMWe went to P'Burg for the last time this trip. I think. We did a little shopping had a drink or two with Alex at Nu Love on the Boardwalk and watched the cruisers walk by. Then we headed to Juggies to visit and then a Krave burger because we were disappointed with the first attempt. This time we ordered a double instead a single, it's not a patty, more like a smash burger. Now I'm happy, I just had a bowl of cereal this morning and a double Krave burger at noon. It's 8pm and still not really hungry but we are about to have some cheese and crackers and some olives for a snack. We stopped by the Amsterdam Cheese Store and picked up a few small wheels.
Restaurants in Grand Case for Adult's Birthdaysashamoshko2501/13/202605:38 PMWe’re celebrating my partner’s birthday soon. Any recommendations for a place that serves a nice dessert with a candle and a “Happy Birthday” song? Grand Case locations.
Coconut Bay St LuciaBeansbbq01/12/202609:51 PMHi all, Anyone ever go here? We booked it for 7 nights in April at a great rate. Just curious if anyone has any feedback. Thanks in advance.
We have arrivedboucharda01/12/202608:49 PMSooooo...this might be a long story but I will try and keep it brief....
We left for SXM from PVD with a connection at JFK (decent layover incase of issues which there were none)..hung out at JFK..had a gate change but no biggie BUT when we were finally all boarded the captain of the aircraft came out and appologized that the navi system went kaput and we had to deplane and wait for a replacement aircraft. This went reasonably ok and 45 minutes later we were ready to reboard and get on our way....only a little over an hour delay...not that bad and better than flying over ocean with no navi/
We arrived at PJIA a tad after 5pm and found customs and immigration and the kiosks completely empty....nice
Checked into SBR and went to our 5th floor upper B building unit, changed our clothes and went to Lee's for our first Island meal which was fine...very busy but we were in no rush
After walking back to the condo I decided to take a shower and when I was in the BR I heard a crapload of noise from outside,,,so I decided to go to the deck and watch some really cool fireworks that were coming from what looked like close to Flamingo....watched them for quite some time and decided to capture some on video which was the end of the presentation...
After this I watched the NE Patriots win their playoff game....a good day
. I had the Filet Mignon with garlic and herb marinated roasted Broccoli, Cafe de Paris butter with Buttered Potato Puree.