Leaving Friday….can’t wait!
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It was the best we sampled this trip
amyb
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An old favorite. Glad to see this traditional dish survives.
cassidain
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“Do you live in France, Mr. Bernard?” asks the boy — a sturdy, all-American fellow named Hank — the essence of American youth and confidence and cheer. “Sometimes,” says the Frenchman. “Do you eat snails?” asks the boy. “When I’m lucky enough to get them,” he says, smiling. “Well,” says Hank, brightening up, “if you ever get hungry, our garden back home is full of snails!” “Thank you for the invitation,” says the Frenchman. “That’s all right,” says Hank. “We’ve tried everything to get rid of them. We never thought of a Frenchman!”
I got a pair of wide legged jeans at that rock and roll store at the other end of the tiny strip of stores where Le Drugstore Caraibes is (the "right" side, if Le Drugstore is the left hand corner). I'm just LOVING wearing them since I returned. My brother, however, looked me up and down and with an effort at a poker face asked "so that's what's in style now for jeans?" Tough patooties. I love them - my favorite find in a long time. Plus bathing suits at Soraya and Pain de Sucre (one full price, one on half off sale). I don't ever buy bathing suits in NYC (or the Hamptons) anymore, I only buy them on the island.
I have a long history of people commenting on my clothes (and especially shoes) with a not-well-feigned innocent expression and a "are you sure about that choice..." I'm good with it all...it's their problem. I agree, we each need to own what makes us happy, or at least comfortable with ourselves.
My wife (who has impeccable taste!) will occasionally look at me and say something like, "So Honey, is that what you're wearing to XYZ??" and I'll pay attention to THAT. Everyone else? Not so much. OTOH, she'll sometimes ask me something like, "Should I wear the blue one or the green one?" I tell her what I actually think, but I have no illusions whatsoever regarding whether that makes a difference in her choice! 
amyb
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My wife (who has impeccable taste!) will occasionally look at me and say something like, "So Honey, is that what you're wearing to XYZ??" and I'll pay attention to THAT. Everyone else? Not so much. OTOH, she'll sometimes ask me something like, "Should I wear the blue one or the green one?" I tell her what I actually think, but I have no illusions whatsoever regarding whether that makes a difference in her choice!
Proves the point, Bob “WITH AGE COMES WISDOM”
I have to laugh..when I ask a similar question of DD about which of 2 dresses he thinks I should wear, he will choose one, and my inevitable answer is, “ So you don’t like the other one?”..that drives him nutsMy wife (who has impeccable taste!) will occasionally look at me and say something like, "So Honey, is that what you're wearing to XYZ??" and I'll pay attention to THAT. Everyone else? Not so much. OTOH, she'll sometimes ask me something like, "Should I wear the blue one or the green one?" I tell her what I actually think, but I have no illusions whatsoever regarding whether that makes a difference in her choice!
! ( After 50 years, I think that is hilarious 
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