Forums39
Topics38,797
Posts314,022
Members26,586
|
Most Online2,218 Jan 21st, 2020
|
|
1 registered members (LINNY),
1,391
guests, and 291
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
A lazy day..
#99176
06/01/2016 03:34 PM
06/01/2016 03:34 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Tuesday was a lazy day. We did nothing. We went nowhere. Didn't even start up the car. We have had a busy and difficult few months, so doing nothing is a good thing!. Just about perfect! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> After staying at a couple of dozen places all around the island over the years, we find that Beachside Villas has what we want. To me, the best beach on the island The best SEAT for viewing it.. ..that's my seat, on the right... And a fantastic view, second to none! Of passing sailboats and cruise ships ..and the world at large... The weather was somewhat changeable all day. We had about 5 or 6 HEAVY downpours for about 5 minutes each and then it would clear off and be fairly sunny and then another round would come through. It didn't really bother us much, as we hadn't intended to go anywhere much anyway. I did venture down as far away as the pool. There are now chair pads on the chairs around the pool and on many of the chairs on the beach. I had intended to take pictures from there of the KLM taking off, but it looked like it was going to come another downpour, so I scurried back to the house and sent Eric out to take some pictures from the viewing steps. It always amazes me, being able to see the 747 so close. Meals today were a simple thing. Ham and cheese omelette for breakfast, along with the obligatory mimosa! [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsv2016/omelette.jpg[/img] Then a homemade pasta salad with lots of veggies and cheese and ham for lunch and a chicken breast stuffed with cheese and ham for dinner. Sorry, no pictures of those! We did have a slight disaster, as we broke one of our wine glasses as we were doing the dishes.. Hopefully we won't have to make another trip to Ace to finish up our week! Other than going to the pool, my other big excursion of the day was going over to the office to exchange out a couple of books, since I have read two books by now. I didn't really pay that much attention, but there is a laptop and a printer sitting there in the reception area now, so I guess that is for the use of guests, a nice touch for those who don't bring their computer along, as we do. Well, that's it, a pretty boring day overall. But we did what we came here to do... [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsv2016/relax.jpg[/img] This sign is above one of the doors in our villa. Everyone's idea of a vacation is different. None are wrong. A vacation is what YOU make it to be. Years ago, we stayed on the French side, spent ALL day ont the beach, went to Grand Case to a French restaurant every night, most nights drove over to a casino and usually came back through Marigot at 1:30 in the morning, usually getting caught behind the garbage truck. Just thinking about that schedule now makes me tired!! (...although I confess we are a few years older now... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />) I guess what I'm trying to say is let's not be so critical of what other's choices are in vacations. If someone wants to go visit three different other islands over the course of a week on SXM or do a different excursion every day, more power to them! If someone wants to go out every meal to eat and go to the casino every night, hey good for them! If someone wants to bring a huge cooler, or a small one, full of meat down with them on the plane, that's cool. So long as it doesn't affect YOUR vacation, it's all good. For us, now, a day like Tuesday, sitting watching the waves and the water and the sailboats and the cruise ships, reading a book, eating some simple food, maybe taking a little nap in the afternoon, it's all good..
Last edited by Carol_Hill; 06/01/2016 03:57 PM.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: fabila]
#99179
06/01/2016 04:09 PM
06/01/2016 04:09 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Louise--I honestly don't know. Any time we have gone past, there have been maybe two cars there.. We haven't been over there.
As far as the seating, I always turn that armchair around to face the ocean. I'm sure the maids get really tired of me!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
By the way, not a big deal at all to me, but the maids are here every day now. I'm not sure if they both still work 6 days, or whether they now work 5 days and have two days off, but one maid cleans the whole complex when the other is off. I'm not sure how many empty units there are, although the one next to us has definitely been empty the whole time. I think that 9 is empty also.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Kathleen]
#99180
06/01/2016 04:13 PM
06/01/2016 04:13 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Agreed, there truly MUST be a million different colors of blue in SXM, all fantastic!
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99181
06/01/2016 04:15 PM
06/01/2016 04:15 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567
Ohio
|
Sounds like a good day.
So, this is what I have to look forward to when I get old like you guys??
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99183
06/01/2016 04:26 PM
06/01/2016 04:26 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567
Ohio
|
Watch out for the strawberry daiquiris, remember what happened the last time!
Hope today was good also as is the rest of your time there.
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99185
06/01/2016 04:57 PM
06/01/2016 04:57 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655
Brookfield, CT.
|
Carol,
Your trip sounds perfect to me....... No agenda and no must-do list to get bogged down with. Just do what you want when you want and if that all adds up to reading a book on the patio (or in our case, the balcony.....) go for it.
I hope the rest of your stay is as pleasant as it's been so far.
And I loved your closing comments. EXACTLY!!
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: pat]
#99186
06/01/2016 05:03 PM
06/01/2016 05:03 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Oh, reading a book on vacation is my perfect go-to day, for sure!
We did get over to ParrotVille today. It was a lovely little excursion. Need to look at the pictures and hope to post some of those tomorrow. As of now, probably going out to dinner, somewhere. No plans yet!
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99190
06/01/2016 06:03 PM
06/01/2016 06:03 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,160 Greensboro, NC
charlieh
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,160
Greensboro, NC
|
You're doing a great job with the pictures and write-ups. I'm pretty sure that the condo complex at the end of the beach was featured on one of the International House Hunter shows, and I think that is where they bought (but not sure). However the view from there was stunning.
I think you should stay there 365 days a year and post a report every day.
edit - PS I really like my Kindle for books, and it is so easy to download new ones (for free).
Last edited by charlieh; 06/01/2016 06:05 PM.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: charlieh]
#99192
06/01/2016 06:31 PM
06/01/2016 06:31 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Sorry, I just love BOOKS! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99194
06/01/2016 08:14 PM
06/01/2016 08:14 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567
Ohio
|
What did you have at Mullet Bay at Rosie's?
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99195
06/01/2016 08:37 PM
06/01/2016 08:37 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,132 St Louis, MO
SXMNorm
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,132
St Louis, MO
|
It's nice to have "lazy days". Thanks for the pics.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: ruralcarrier]
#99196
06/01/2016 08:40 PM
06/01/2016 08:40 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Strawberry MARGARITAS!!! Big difference!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99197
06/01/2016 08:45 PM
06/01/2016 08:45 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567
Ohio
|
Hey, it was red and it worked! Too well!
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: SXMNorm]
#99198
06/01/2016 08:46 PM
06/01/2016 08:46 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Thanks Norm. Always good to see your pictures!
By the way, we went to the Yacht Club this evening, and Eric had the (in)famous grouper fingers! I had a burger. They hit the spot!
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99199
06/01/2016 08:56 PM
06/01/2016 08:56 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,567
Ohio
|
Both are very good at Yacht Club.
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99200
06/01/2016 09:07 PM
06/01/2016 09:07 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,146 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,146
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
|
Every day is a good day in SXM! Some days it is just nice to do nothing and enjoy each others company. Glad to hear you are having a vacation tailored to your needs.
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: jeepers]
#99205
06/01/2016 10:53 PM
06/01/2016 10:53 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655
Brookfield, CT.
|
I'm an avid reader, too, and love my kindle all the time but particularly when traveling. We were boarding at JFK one year and I was having difficulty putting my carry-on in the overhead so my DH stepped over to help. He couldn't believe the weight of that little bag and when we finally arrived at the Towers, he counted ten paperbacks I'd packed for myself for our two week plus trip. That's when I purchased my kindle...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: kerrymarcie]
#99208
06/02/2016 08:24 AM
06/02/2016 08:24 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
kerrymarcie--BSV fever!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> By jove, I think you've got it!!
You have to do that report and soon! It's the only way folks make it through to the next trip!
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: jazzgal]
#99210
06/02/2016 08:26 AM
06/02/2016 08:26 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,022
Central Florida!
|
Jazzgal--I just saw your ticker--are you not coming to SXM in June this year?
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99211
06/02/2016 08:56 AM
06/02/2016 08:56 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655
Brookfield, CT.
|
Carol_Hill said: I don't sleep well at home--too much stress. Here, I sleep beautifully! I think it's the sound of the waves over the airco that lulls you soundly into lalaland, or at least, it sure worked for me when we were there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: A lazy day..
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#99215
06/02/2016 10:11 AM
06/02/2016 10:11 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,902 Portland, OR
jazzgal
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,902
Portland, OR
|
Carol_Hill said: Jazzgal--I just saw your ticker--are you not coming to SXM in June this year? I had open-heart surgery in late March to repair a leaky mitral valve and wasn't sure I'd be 100% yet by June as there are "sternal restrictions" as to pushing, pulling, and lifting. The way I feel now, it probably would have been fine. But I'm still going to cardiac rehab so should be finished with that, as well as being 100%, by late Nov. I'm going to miss my June friends but am looking forward to meeting new people in my Nov/Dec time frame. Sorry for the thread drift, but I guess you started it in your own thread. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
|
|
|
|