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SBH Insider
This is a little later than my usual trip report, but life has been so busy since we got home, and I enjoy writing it.
We started as usual with an early Bloody Mary and Mimosa in Charlotte while waiting for our AA flight, and hoping for no unexpected issues. We arrived on time and had easy sailing through the Transit booth but we could not get on an early flight on SBC, so arrived on the island as scheduled. Then the routine kicks in: DEEP Sigh and SMILE, get the car, have Bill pick up the Tables magazine, go to MarcheU, head to the villa, unpack, take another deep sigh, give Bill a kiss, and then decide where to eat. What a great day!!!
We had another really fun trip this year. I just need to figure out how to make the work week go as quickly as our vacation time on SBH. Bart and his wife, Kim, were on the island the same week, so I will let his pictures speak for us as well. The weather was great, the beaches were great, and the company was fantastic. Spending our 1st day being pampered by the staff at Le Guanahani was awesome! We will do that again. I recommend this activity highly! I have seen the light, in 2016 we will not spend Sunday afternoon at Nikki's. There are too many places to spend an afternoon on the island so we will go some place else. Maybe a picnic lunch on Columbier?
We didn't have a particular great meal, but did enjoy many very good dishes throughout the week. We hit the usual places but did try some new dishes for us.
Le Repaire - the gazpacho app is something I will order again -
Santa Fe - the mozz/tomato salad - was too pretty to eat
Tamarin - the arugula salad - perfect - this was our 1st visit - beautiful setting - we were well looked after
Les Bananiers - fried goat cheese salad
Black Ginger - the potstickers - very dark inside but they provide flashlights on the menus - well taken care of here too
Nikki's - tuna tartare and beef sliders
Do Brazil - noodle wok
We did have 1 very disappointing meal and unfortunately it was on our last day and at one of our favorite places, Le Grain de Sel. Our lunch order was lost and not once did the waitress check on us. And when it did come out, it was very disappointing. They tried to pacifiy us by giving us some ginger rhum, but I was too angry to appreciate the gesture. So to try and get in a good mood we headed to La Plage for some airplane watching and music. While we were chilling, Bill started a conversation with none other than Steve Troyer. We had a very nice evening getting to know another forum member.
2015 did bring some sad news for us. Our friend Courtney, who we have know since 2004 is moving back to the States. We always enjoy our visits with her, either on Shell Beach or at one of our many lunches. She will be missed.
As the experts Amy and Phil, always say "plan your next visit before leaving" Well we did. Villa is rented and airline tickets were bought this week. Hoping in 2017, Southwest will open up in SXM to give us another option.
Go Panthers
Go Broncos
Congrats to Alabama - Elle is very happy
We started as usual with an early Bloody Mary and Mimosa in Charlotte while waiting for our AA flight, and hoping for no unexpected issues. We arrived on time and had easy sailing through the Transit booth but we could not get on an early flight on SBC, so arrived on the island as scheduled. Then the routine kicks in: DEEP Sigh and SMILE, get the car, have Bill pick up the Tables magazine, go to MarcheU, head to the villa, unpack, take another deep sigh, give Bill a kiss, and then decide where to eat. What a great day!!!
We had another really fun trip this year. I just need to figure out how to make the work week go as quickly as our vacation time on SBH. Bart and his wife, Kim, were on the island the same week, so I will let his pictures speak for us as well. The weather was great, the beaches were great, and the company was fantastic. Spending our 1st day being pampered by the staff at Le Guanahani was awesome! We will do that again. I recommend this activity highly! I have seen the light, in 2016 we will not spend Sunday afternoon at Nikki's. There are too many places to spend an afternoon on the island so we will go some place else. Maybe a picnic lunch on Columbier?
We didn't have a particular great meal, but did enjoy many very good dishes throughout the week. We hit the usual places but did try some new dishes for us.
Le Repaire - the gazpacho app is something I will order again -
Santa Fe - the mozz/tomato salad - was too pretty to eat
Tamarin - the arugula salad - perfect - this was our 1st visit - beautiful setting - we were well looked after
Les Bananiers - fried goat cheese salad
Black Ginger - the potstickers - very dark inside but they provide flashlights on the menus - well taken care of here too
Nikki's - tuna tartare and beef sliders
Do Brazil - noodle wok
We did have 1 very disappointing meal and unfortunately it was on our last day and at one of our favorite places, Le Grain de Sel. Our lunch order was lost and not once did the waitress check on us. And when it did come out, it was very disappointing. They tried to pacifiy us by giving us some ginger rhum, but I was too angry to appreciate the gesture. So to try and get in a good mood we headed to La Plage for some airplane watching and music. While we were chilling, Bill started a conversation with none other than Steve Troyer. We had a very nice evening getting to know another forum member.
2015 did bring some sad news for us. Our friend Courtney, who we have know since 2004 is moving back to the States. We always enjoy our visits with her, either on Shell Beach or at one of our many lunches. She will be missed.
As the experts Amy and Phil, always say "plan your next visit before leaving" Well we did. Villa is rented and airline tickets were bought this week. Hoping in 2017, Southwest will open up in SXM to give us another option.
Go Panthers
Go Broncos
Congrats to Alabama - Elle is very happy