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Re: memories of days gone by
[Re: RoryS]
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02/09/2015 03:58 PM
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The fan back chairs at the Paradise Cafe, and the pool that got all our dinner rolls one windy night! And don't forget lunch at David's Pub in Marigot.
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Re: memories of days gone by
[Re: Computerwise]
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02/09/2015 04:00 PM
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Computerwise said: .....The beauty and sophistication of Mullet Bay Resort/Casino/Golf course. Not to repeat myself, but what I miss the most was how nice the Mullet Bay resort was..the outdoor check in. For our earliest visits, you checked in at Mullet Bay Resort inside the office and shop area of the general area you're speaking of. Can't remember now if it was in 1983 or 85, we checked in in the original indoor lobby and had to wander just outside amid the creative efforts of a crew of men building we weren't sure what. By the time we were leaving about ten days later, that beautiful outdoor lobby you spoke of was totally built and in use already. That was one time when island time made good time..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/09/2015 08:20 PM
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We miss Brasserie des Isles... It had wonderful food at great prices. It was also a "Cop Bar" ...the "cops" were Gendarmes who ate their dinners there under contract...
Since my dad was both a Syracuse NY city cop and then a New York Central Railroad cop in the short 50 years he had on this big green marble (1915-1965) I really felt at home dining amongst the French "boys in blue"!
One of my fondest memories was one visit when our two (then mid-20s) daughters were with us and we took a Peggy & Paul around the island cruise and when we got to Happy Bay and there was an entire class of Gendarmes there celebrating the end of their tour on island with a BBQ. We ate at Danny's in swim suits but then noticed that a small group of nudists were sitting off to the right side of the beach as you faced inland...and the Gendarmes paid no attention.
So we joined that group and enjoyed ourselves c/o as well...
After their BBQ the Gendarmes noticed us...especially the girls..and started tossing around a football. Sooner than later the football wound up amongst us. Our older daughter who played Rugby at Syracuse, caught it in mid air and ran it back quite well until tackled.
Soon the Gendarmes were bringing over bottles of fine French wine to share and socialize with us. Some even got nude.
It was a wonderful experience!
Bill
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/09/2015 08:57 PM
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we also miss Bruno, his dog and Francoise at the little restaurant, La Petite Auberge des Iles, in Marigot. Great restaurant and always a great experience to dine there. Mick-Mack was the dog's name.
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/09/2015 10:03 PM
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And Pat, how about the 19th Hole Bar at Mullet! So long ago!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/09/2015 10:57 PM
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I'd forgotten about that one......and did you know that for a very brief time they actually ran a small breakfast restaurant there, too?
We were there at Carnival time one year with friends and in the course of a very early morning walk we noticed people eating breakfast in the deck area there, so the next day we thought we'd give it a try.
Too funny - the greeter seated us and brought us coffee and menus and then disappeared for a bit. Pretty soon he came back and took our orders, too. Well this was certainly a different approach to breakfast. After what seemed like at least a half hour the same wait-person returned and served us more coffee and fresh pastries and told us our meal would be out shortly.
About five minutes later he returned once more and most graciously and apologetically explained that it was Carnival time and he was the only person who showed up to work that morning, hence the delay.
But after all was said he asked if he could bring us mimosas on the house for all our patience. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/09/2015 11:33 PM
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Does anyone remember those old derelict cars on the side of the road just beyond Marigot proper but before you officially left town heading towards Cripple Gate? I don't think we ever drove by that "landmark" that there weren't at least three or four goats (or were they sheep?) climbing all over them.
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Re: memories of days gone by
[Re: marge]
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02/10/2015 10:22 AM
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Discovered David's and the trivia contests on our first trip in 1991. Sadly it closed not long after and reopened for a short time as LePub. I have t-shirts from both...somewhere. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Doh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: memories of days gone by
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pat said: Does anyone remember those old derelict cars on the side of the road just beyond Marigot proper but before you officially left town heading towards Cripple Gate? I don't think we ever drove by that "landmark" that there weren't at least three or four goats (or were they sheep?) climbing all over them. Speaking of goats and cars---remember "goat Grates" at Little Bay Racket Club to keep goats from coming inside property. And we remember asking for "Mountain View" at Great Bay Hotel not because it was cheaper than water view, but to sit on balcony and watch goats climb over car hoods and sleep on car roofs. Also used to sit in the dark and listen to arguments from husbands who thought wives had spent too much on Front St. as they walked back to hotel.
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/10/2015 03:00 PM
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The Brasserie de Marigot on Rue de Gaulle was great. It was the place where all the French people hung out. The owners Solonge and her husband along with their daughter, Oceania were wonderful people and the food was authentic French, delicious, and quite reasonable. It didn't hurt to know a little French because except for Oceania no one spoke English. However, you could just point to what you wanted on the menu and every thing would work out. Boy, I miss that place. Oh I forgot. We found the place before our first trip to St. Martin by getting a Fromer's guide which highly recommended the place. We had our then 19 year old daughter with us and there was a young waiter who tried to impress her. He did semi-acrobatic maneuvers with trays as the walked, more like pranced, across the floor. On one occasion, he was carrying a two foot in diameter tray full of salt and pepper shakers when he lost control and the went flying all over the place. The whole restaurant erupted in laughter and his face turned bright red. I'll never forget that.
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Re: memories of days gone by
[Re: RonDon]
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02/10/2015 08:04 PM
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What was Scavangers like? I went past it, but did not drop in. Mullet Bay Beach Resort was a great memory. It was destroyed before we had a chance to stay there. We did go the the beach and enjoy the shop there before the hurricane.
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/12/2015 10:49 AM
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Almost sounds like you're talking about Ric's Place. I know they used to do a big breakfast business there.
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Re: memories of days gone by
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Carol_Hill said: Almost sounds like you're talking about Ric's Place. I know they used to do a big breakfast business there. That must be it Carol ...if it was there in 1979
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/12/2015 10:51 AM
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I'm not sure on 1979, it was definitely there in the 80's when we started going to SXM.
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/12/2015 07:14 PM
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Le Pavillion was one of our favorite restaurants back then. We used to go there with our daughters in the mid and late 80s. How did we ever find those hidden and out of the way places? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: memories of days gone by
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02/12/2015 10:45 PM
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dawnbeachette said: Thanks for the memories of Scavengers...I'm Marla who was the "grill queen" there!! We miss it too!! My history goes back to the days of Dawn Beach Hotel when I lived on "the pond" in the early '80s!! I first visited SXM in 1964 when my parents bought a home on Plum Bay!! And oh the changes you have to have witnessed. We made our first trip in 73 and St Maarten is a different world today from what we first experienced and you've got almost ten years on us. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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