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ARRIVED!!
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06/09/2022 08:44 PM
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We arrived today on the late Miami to SXM flight. Arrived around 3:30 PM. Those on the earlier Miami to SXM flight were not so lucky, as the flight was cancelled!! I have no idea why. We were talking to a couple gals at Miami today who were supposed to be on the early Miami-SXM flight. Fortunately for them, they were both able to get on our flight. I didn't get any reason why that flight was cancelled.
We got our car from AAA, dropped our bags at Beachside Villas and went to Carrefour to pick up supplies for the week. We had originally intended to buy something to cook on the grill for dinner, but by the time we did the 5 PM bridge opening and got through all the traffic going toward P'burg, we decided that Mark's was a better option. So we got most of our supplies and I went over to Mark's and placed an order to go, while Eric stayed behind to finish our order and pay for it. I made the sacrifice to sit and order a drink at the bar while I was waiting for our food. Eric showed up (rather earlier than I expected!!) and we collected our dinner and were off, back to BSV.
PRICE COMPARISON---We ordered drinks from the bar at Miami today, both doubles, grant you, but only one drink apiece. That, with mandatory 18% service charge, added up to $50.................. Fast forward to Mark's this evening... We got one drink apiece, Bacardi and sprite for me, Tangueray and tonic,for Eric, along with one order to go of what they call "garlic chicken", which I would call Fettucino Alfredo with chicken, and an order of garlic bread. Total cost, including tip at Mark's. $28.50 .. Priceless.
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/09/2022 08:50 PM
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Good deal. Great prices at Mark's Place.
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/09/2022 08:53 PM
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JD, yes, for sure. Although I do have to say I was very disappointed with the garlic bread at Mark's. I think it was cooked a long time before the meal or something.
Tomorrow morning we are off to Super U. The wine prices at Carrefour were AWFUL......
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Re: ARRIVED!!
[Re: FatCat04]
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06/10/2022 06:26 AM
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Fat Cat--Yes, we plan on heading to Super U later on today. Definitely for wine, and a few other things we forgot, or they didn't have at Carrefour. Lamb chops sounds amazing! If they still have them, will definitely get some of those also. The Carrefour seemed a little light on some produce items, so will be looking for some fruit today also, along with some cheese.
Can't believe I'm up already. Eric is still in bed though. Looking like a spectacular day setting up. Saba is there this morning, but just barely.
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/10/2022 07:52 AM
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I hear you Carol. I was up with the sun this am while the family slept in. Not very characteristic of me but I made an early night of it last night.
Enjoy your Super U trip. The seaweed at Orient has been come and go. Over last weekend there was none, absolutely none. But as the week has worn on, it seems to be kind of a steady flow and by the end of the day there is a decent pile on the beach. I saw the bulldozer out scooping it up this morning but I have never smelled any here at Orent. But we drove by the Pinel ferry yesterday and the stink is awful even pretty far inland but Pinel itself looked fine so if Pinel is on the list, take some clothes pins for your nose! Lol. We had lunch at Friars Bay yesterday and it was pristine and totally placid but no one had cushions on their chairs sadly.
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/10/2022 08:20 AM
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I'm NEVER up early, voluntarily! Not speck of seaweed here on Simpson Bay this morning. Beautiful day. I doubt we will go to Pinel, as we haven't been there in years. I want to go to Friars this time, but not sure we will make it. Definitely will go to Orient at some point, at least for lunch. So lovely to be here!!!
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/10/2022 01:18 PM
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Bluesfan--I MUCH prefer the Carrefour by Mark's. crsxm--Lamb chops on the menu for this evening!!! cariblee--Yes, no ships in today either, so no stupid people at Sunset. I guess we will cancel those return Covid tests we have scheduled!!
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Re: ARRIVED!!
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06/10/2022 02:33 PM
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Carol, at Hope Estate they are in a cold case in the back near the breads and tarts and cookie bakery items (which was so hard to resist, we did buy a bunch of macarons however, daughter loves them). I picked up a big container of cous cous salad yesterday, mmmmm, so good.
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