[Linked Image] just back- 7/13-7/20- continental flight fr newark sat morn- perfect, land before 1PM- quick ride to le meridien, set up in oceanview room at le domaine, returning guest with a bottle of champagne waiting- quick change and lunch at pool bar and directly to private beach to begin relaxtion- dinner at alabama, superb, husband said red snapper was the best hes ever had- sunday spent the day between beach and pool, meeting and greeting neighbors and dinner at la veranda which is the private french rest at hotel- highly recc- excellent staff and food- do not rec the other rest at premises- monday morn get car and off to orient, our favorite beach in the world- unable to describe in mere words- weather was great, food was fabulous and we had a wonderful time- this was the routine that we followed for the rest of week- quick breakfast at hotel (not great) lunch at orient(papagalos, kaoko, kontikti, and pirate) dinners at sol e luna (alright) dom camillo (fantastic) shopping half day at phillipsburg- great jewelry and liquor buys- one nite at princess casino (preferred over maho) our car rental fr prestige we highly recc- this was our second trip in two years and we are already planning the next- possibly thinking of trying club o since we spent so much time there and everyone was very friendly- if anyone has any advice on this switch, please advise- flight home to newark on sat was long and awful w/ stopover in antigua- but we dedcided as bad as it was, the trip was worth it- had the greatest time and cant seem to put in words, but i know you all know what i mean- st martin is simply paradise on earth and there is no place else that even comes close. thanks to this website for setting me on my first visit and i hope that this report will encourage others to experience the pleasures that we all know and love- regards