Toppers last nite did NOT disappoint. once again that brisket dinner was just as good as i remembered it the last couple of years, great price, great service, great night!!!!
One thing I forgot to mention in yesterday's post was our insight into the new supermarket in Simpson Bay down from the pelican. we went there to shop yesterday, and was very disappointed. found the store to be dark, tight aisles, and definately higher price than the Grand Marche on the way to PBurg. We wont go back there again...found less choices and higher price just doesnt sit well with us. Also, Porto Cupecoy's supermarket is not open as of yet. we drove down to check out that area...it is sooo huge,and looks like it will be extremely congested once people start to frequent the shops and move into the units. kind of reminded me of a cement city. <G>

Today (day 3 Sunday) was beautiful all day. weather warm, slight breeze, full sun, and a fun day. stayed the day around the royal islander with a bunch of the regulars from year to year. Beach at Maho is small, and a bit rocky, but the water is fabulous. had a nice lunch at the Tortuga restaurant right here at RI, great food there, for a real good price. then tonite four of us went to Enzo LaRosa's new restaurant he opened on the second floor of the maho shops called granduca. Well, have to tell all of you coming down, it's another winner!!!!!!!!! decent price, exellent food and service, and the atmosphere is very nice...all brand new. No doubt in my mind, that this restuarant will probably eventually put LaRosa in the back of the Maho out of business...since some of the signature dishes are the same at the new place!! It is definately another reason that if you dont want to travel over to Grand Case or Marigot, you dont have to anymore...another outstanding restaurant on the Dutch side!!!!!
Spent the last couple of nights playing blackjack at the casino, and even won a few bucks!!! In regards to the thread about the casinos from a few weeks ago, we did sit at a table just opening, and saw each and every card that went into the shoe before it was mixed. All the cards were present, no missing ones!!!!!!!!!!!!! Island definately seems a bit busier than it was last year...traffic sure has gotten more congested.

Lastly, the flights from Kennedy today did not happen and were cancelled...so people that were supposed to be heading here today didnt get here, and of course the plane loads of very disappointed people that are getting stuck here for an extra day or two. Guess that makes some people upset about losing a day here, but a bunch of happy people getting to spend that extra time in paradise!!!!!