Final day
A bit of a slow start after finishing off the remaining wine last night. Made my way down the driveway and across the street for a baguette and veinnoiserie. Arms full, much slower crawl back up to the villa. Still warm, they make for a delicious breakfast with coffee and Malo yoghurt. Real trick to leave the island with an empty refrigerator. Think it might happen this year. About eleven, pack up the extra suitcase with the beach items, Rhum and Rum and head up to airport to hand it off to the Tradewind folks for an early flight to San Juan. Fingers crossed it is waiting for us tomorrow.
More refrigerator cleaning at lunch and then an afternoon alternating between outdoor reading and indoor organizing, depending on the weather. Books finished, we turn on Canel+ and catch the final episode of "4 Marriages pour une miel de lune". Merveille and Francois won, so we are happy for them. Quick shower and a change of clothes and we are off for the final dinner of the trip at Maya's. After a pretty dreary day, the sunset had some pretty interesting colors and textures, so stop to take some pictures.
Real obstacle course getting to the restaurant with even the side streets getting rebuilt. Great to see Dora's smiling face as we are seating along the rail. Really missed them this time last year, so it's wonderful to see the restaurant back to its old self. Instead of the usual Tartare and tomato salad, opened with Langouste gratin and pho soup. Both were good, but thinking we should have stuck with our original appetizers. I had the Scallops (San Jaques) which were beautifully cooked and the wife has a fairly large grilled veal chop, which was also great. Haricot vertes were very tender and the black rice never fails. Desert were the
fabulous, an famous, Gateau aux chocolate and Gateau de L'orange. In between we had visits by Randy and then Maya, who thanked us for coming back to both the island and their restaurant. Alas, no Wilbert, but was told he is doing well and liking daytime work at Maya's To Go. A nice vanille, orange and café flavored rhum hit the spot. We bid a farewell, complete with bisous.
Long day tomorrow, so time for bed.
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