flip-flop: Pia is absolutely right - even if it IS available here right now, either on STJ or STT, your best bet is to ship it in advance because although it MIGHT be here when you reach, it just might not be, so save yourself the stress. One of the first lessons to be learned here by transplants is...

promoguy, dear heart! Pia clearly said in her post, "and of course don't forget if you are on STT Thu, Fri, Sat or Sun go have dinner..." AND she linked the website which clearly states the open hours. Left brain/right brain syndrome rears its ugly head once again. Love you dearly, you big...

Pia - It was really lovely to see you again, brilliant Young Tart! Hope dem tings work as well for you as they do for me and, as I mentioned, any time you need something from here that you can't find on STJ, just let me know. Ruth, hope to see you before too long. Silly really how the two islands ar...

And good news today for those on STT. Plaza Xtra has a whole bunch of the OFF lanterns and refills in stock. Naturally not in the same place where they usually stock the refills... on one of the newer aisles near the soft drinks. Lanterns are 12.09, 3-pack refills 5.99. Picked one up for Pia, back t...

Just a thought. Four treatments three weeks apart and will that regimen take you beyond December which is why you have to cancel your visit? There is a new cancer treatment center at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on STT. Although I used to work with cancer patients years ago I'm talking off the ...

May I venture that the alternative question should be, "How does Kuaia compare to STJ?"

Pia, dear heart, don't know where they might be available on STJ and I do sometimes have a hard time finding the refills on STT although Home Depot and Plaza Xtra usually have them but not always (but that's island shopping for you which most outsiders don't understand!!!) You may well be right that...

Recommend using the "OFF" lantern at night. It's a simple plastic lantern with a candle and a mosquito repellant pad (refill pads and candles come in 3-packs.) The candle burns for about 4 hours and the virtually odor-free "smoke" provides up to 12 hours protection for a 15X15' a...

Just a reminder that the annual chili cook-off will be held this Sunday at Bolongo on St Thomas. This event sees one of the biggest turnouts of the year and, with all sorts of chili to taste and great live music, it's a fun day for everyone which benefits many worthy charitable organizations. Don't ...

Genips are local fruits which grow on big shade trees. They hang in clusters like grapes and have a thick green outer shell which covers a big kernel which is surrounded by a gelatinous orange sort of pithy stuff (my descriptive powers wane on this one!) You crack the outer shell, pop the kernel in ...

If any visitors on STT on Sunday August 19 would like to enjoy something a little different and support a worthy cause, The Toad and Tart English Pub will be hosting its annual "Genips For Crits" fundraiser for the Humane Society of STT from 10-4PM, right outside the pub on the Smith Bay R...