. . . another ancient memory -- La Gloriette Restaurant when it was operated by a fellow named Dom, who was brother-in-law of Albert . . .
Heading back for our 40 th year in February. Our memories of days gone by
The shack under the tree across the runway which was the “airport “ and renting a Moke or Guergel from Remy. My dad had to get out of the car to walk up hill to Castelet because car didn’t have the power to get 4 of us up the hill.
Shopping at Sodexa in St Jean . Mostly frozen meats that were rabbit goats etc. But they had jambon fume and fromage so we were all set.
Buying hydroponic tomatoes at Le Cave
The ladies of Guadaloupe selling fresh veggie in town
The Rotisserie in town kept us fed with take out and watching her little girl grow up.
Le Beach Club beside Eden Roc and Le Pelican. Sad day when it burned.
I love this thread and realizing how many wonderful places have disappeared.
Very few hotels rooms then . We were told 63 rooms on the island.
Thank you for the memories. Looking so forward to getting back .
Tois Forces ? Or something ...
My first raw egg on a pizza, what?, of course L'escale.(spelling)
Donuts across from the airport ?
Chez ______... that I think burnt down?
Feelings. I always wanted to go...
Colonial. My first coconut chicken soup thing.
Cafe Massai ?
Can't wait to arrive.
I'm reminded by an island friend & chronicler of island info that Albert's brother-in-law was named Serge . . . not Dom. He did go on, after leaving La Gloriette, to work for a while at Chez Dom . . . which, I have learned, previously was Chez Joe -- owned by Joe Felix who still has the restaurant at the airport.
Important historical footnotes in SBH lore!
You had me a bit confused with Dom/Serge, but I figured that you know the family better than I do... Did Serge go on to run Le Creperie?
As to Joe Felix, I believe that he once had a restaurant in Corossol, upstairs, on the corner where the road turns to parallel the beach. I still think of the airport restaurant as Chez Joe, which is why it is listed as "Aerosnack (Chez Joe)" on my Resto List.
And BouBou.Do Brazil...especially the moqueca!