Lovely note, “Julia” (I remember that time!). Bob & Kara did much in developing Island tourism . . . and stimulating discussion about it. Similarly, Peter & Laurence O’Keefe widely opened eyes to St. Barths with their pioneering website, after Phil introduced St. Barths to public awareness through his newsletter. They were halcyon days.
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Lovely note, “Julia” (I remember that time!). Bob & Kara did much in developing Island tourism . . . and stimulating discussion about it. Similarly, Peter & Laurence O’Keefe widely opened eyes to St. Barths with their pioneering website, after Phil introduced St. Barths to public awareness through his newsletter. They were halcyon days.
Dennis
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Damn it! I got my "P" names mixed up. That's the one I was thinking about.
julianne
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Phil Stripling's site was The Civilized Explorer. You can find mentions of it in the archives. And my original moniker was "Julie" (not Julia--senior memory!)---I looked back to see if I was still buried in the archives and Yep, I am there. Fun to look back and see many familiar names of early sbhonline posters in addition to Andy and Midwest Mike---Gayle, Cheri, Island Visitor, MikeR, Peter NJ, etc., etc. Many terrific supporters of the island and this forum. A forum can't sustain itself unless people are engaged and participating. sbhonline has been fortunate to have new people come on even as some of the "originals" peeled off. Thanks to WIMCO for taking over and giving the site a firm foundation.
A long time archivist of SBH trivia wrote to remind me of the following lovely tribute by Phil Stripling when friends & I published “Case et Cuisine:” http://www.cieux.com/rvw/stBCuisine.html
Thank you, John (& Phil!). The memories of that happy time remain fresh & relevant . . . especially as the island changes.
Thank you, John (& Phil!). The memories of that happy time remain fresh & relevant . . . especially as the island changes.
andynap
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Yeah well ...........I still use some recipes from Paradise Found- one tonight actually.
andynap
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Just trying to think back at the rivalries between the sites. You were in the other camp as I recall. At the time I thought that review was a not so subtle dig at Kara’s book that came out in 2003 not that yours isn’t good too- I don’t have it so I don’t know.
cassidain
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what is dinner tonight?
andynap
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Codfish and chips using Paradise Lost recipe for the batter.
crescentbeach
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andynap
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Interesting history of that site. One of the early posters on this site gave a rather negative review of some hotels and was called on it. He wouldn’t back down and left this site to open St Bart’s Talk.
Izzy
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Leaving one to wonder how different things might be if Tim's suggestion (2016) made in discussing Premium IV Jim's attempt to relaunch that site had been followed:
stbartshopper
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Thank you for the history lessons.
I was “in the other camp” because I enjoyed participating in SBH discussion, but was banned at the time from this site! As collateral damage in a dispute between 3rd parties . . . not for reasons related to anything I did or said. All part of Forum history.
And, as far as Phil’s review being a “dig” at Kara’s book . . . not possible. Phil wrote it on the basis of seeing Case et Cuisine in pre-release marketing, prior to publication of “Paradise Found.” None of us knew at the time what, exactly, Paradise Found would be like or when it would be published. (I say “exactly” because while hanging-out one morning with the owner of La Gloriette, Kara & Bob came to the restaurant to meet & talk with him. We were introduced, & they very briefly explained a concept of their book, which — to my knowledge — didn’t yet have a title.)
I’m glad to say that Kara, Bob, & I developed a friendly acquaintance, particularly at a time when Bob & I had the shared experience of a serious health issue. Kara, as a talented & creative chef, gave me the benefit of some nutritional discoveries that were valuable in Bob’s recovery.
andynap
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i don’t know Dennis. Paradise Found was published on 1/1/2003. Your review was after that.
Bart -my real name-
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Why can’t this be accurate and true regardless of the release date of Paradise Found?
Andy . . . if you really care about it, I suggest that you get in touch with Kara & ask her. My very clear recollection is that Case et Cuisine hit the market on SBH mid-October 2003. Paradise Found was a few weeks later. The “Publication Date” in the page that you’ve posted does not accurately reflect the date that it became publicly available. Kara, Bob, & I were in touch at the time . . . bemoaning printing delays (“CEC” was printed in Hong Kong, I think that “PF” was done in Canada) & Customs issues in the initial shipments to SBH.
