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by DonnaM
Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Not-So-Deep STJ Thoughts by 54b
Replies: 76
Views: 26287

Hilarious! Is there an open mic night at the Beach Bar? Maybe you will have to start one!!
by DonnaM
Fri May 27, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Cheers! Who is up for a cocktail?
Replies: 26
Views: 5399

Here's a good rum punch recipe for a crowd: 1 c. Bacardi 151 1/2 c. Myers dark 1/4 c. coconut rum 2 1/2 c. pineapple juice 2 1/2 c. oj 1/4 c. lime juice 3 T. grenadine Mix, chill. Serve with freshly grated nutmeg on top. I have winged it with whatever rums I have and it is always good. Now I want on...
by DonnaM
Fri May 13, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Anniversary Trip - please help!
Replies: 8
Views: 2515

We loved Belize but the water right off the beach was full of sea grass because of the reef. The snorkeling and diving is amazing in Belize and the people were awesome. You may want to check out Ambergris Cay and see if you can swim off the beach.
by DonnaM
Fri May 13, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Can you put the rum in the coconut?
Replies: 20
Views: 5178

That was the funniest thread I have read in a long time!! 2muchsnow - did you happen to notice if the coconut guy was hiring? Sounds like my dream job!
by DonnaM
Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Feeling guilty, don't want to take kids or hubby
Replies: 39
Views: 8433

GO!!!! I can't wait to be able to travel with my friends. I have 2 teenage boys and our family vacations are wonderful but they are not relaxing for me. I do all the trip planning, packing, make all the reservations and basically herd them and my husband around like sheep. They love it but I can nev...
by DonnaM
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Anyone stay at Balance or Splendore Villa?
Replies: 11
Views: 2451

The pool area at Balance was very private. You won't get sunrise or sunset views since the house is not too high up on the hill. I would definitely recommend it, though!
by DonnaM
Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Anyone stay at Balance or Splendore Villa?
Replies: 11
Views: 2451

We stayed at Balance in July, 2008. We really liked it. When are you going? The only problem we had is that the alcove where the king-sized trundle is located is not air-conditioned but we just kept that bedroom door opened which helped. The outdoor showers are awesome but they are open from the wai...
by DonnaM
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Anguilla trip report, February 2011
Replies: 29
Views: 23036

Funny, we were Anguilla people until we cheated on it with STJ!! Love the people, beaches and restaurants but wish they had a town to walk around. Our first trip, we stayed at Villa Zebra which is right above Maillouhana. We could walk to the beach at the hotel but it was a rough walk back up the hi...
by DonnaM
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Villa help please-Interior access bedrooms?
Replies: 19
Views: 5645

Abrigado in Virgin Grand Estates has 4 bedrooms all accessed from inside the house. 2 master bedrooms and 2 with 2 doubles in each. It's a great villa!
by DonnaM
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: What to drink on STJ
Replies: 18
Views: 4483

Banana Deck has a make your own Bloody Mary bar on Sundays ( and just checking their website, it says they have it on Saturdays too ). We've had lunch there twice and it was excellent!! Last month, I had a lemon vodka and Ting cocktail which was sooo good! I tried to replicate it but A-treat grapefr...
by DonnaM
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Our Building Blog is Updated :)
Replies: 13
Views: 4424

Hi Betty! I'm really enjoying your blog! We are in the process of buying a house right below you ( since your photos look the same as our view! ). Hope to meet you sometime, neighbor!
by DonnaM
Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: CA ferry this Saturday
Replies: 3
Views: 1335

Thanks! I really enjoy your trip reports esp. the food porn, I mean photos!!
by DonnaM
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: CA ferry this Saturday
Replies: 3
Views: 1335

CA ferry this Saturday

Hi! I've been a lurker for a while but never posted. We are arriving at 12:26pm on Saturday. If we go carryon, do we have any hope of making the 1pm ferry? We're not in a huge rush but I like the longer ferry ride as opposed to the longer taxi ride. Is there anywhere at Red Hook to sit down and have...