We’re staying in Grand Case this week and were pleased to see that the restaurants were busy last night and tonight. People were strolling the street to check menus so it had almost the feel of pre-Irma. La Villa is offering free valet parking and the small grass pay lot that's accessible from the boulevard near all the restaurants was open with an attendant. That was good because street parking is very full. It was nice to see how much livelier it was compared to last February.

We ate at the lolos last night and enjoyed another wonderful meal at Bistrot Caraibes tonight.

When we strolled the beach this afternoon Captain Frenchys and Rainbow cafe were both packed with partiers enjoying live (loud) music...including a couple of professional dancers in costume at Rainbow. I was thankful we weren't in one of the apartments near there!

There is renovation under way on many buildings but there are still many standing untouched. The building across L'auberge Gourmand is one but the restaurant was making the best of it by projecting dancing colored light images onto it. The person who manages our apartment warned us that the streets will be full tomorrow with all the work crew vehicles.