It's been a busy year with lots of planning & trips to Rome, Montreal (twice along with a stop at Reveil Matin!) and Denmark.

So we are so looking forward to a week of chilling back at SXM.

We've never hung out at Orient but did have a brief walk last year after dining at Hercule to get ideas for this year. I recall walking past a place called... Caribbean Treasures which had ice cream and there were painted lobster tails with butter. Looked so succulent. Was near Piment and Bouchon. Any recommendations for good local food up in Orient? (My initial impression of corner restaurants are higher price but not as good food.). Is there recommended beach bar like....Friars Bay, where one pays for seats for the day?

Also, has traffic gotten any better? I couldn't believe how CRAZY rush hour was coming from Marigot to Maho via baie nettle...I recall seeing motorcycles cut across the golf course!