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4th trip, lots of FIRSTS: Part five
4th trip, lots of FIRSTS: Part five
Part one
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16277
Part two
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... d4eda7bdfe
Part three
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16296
Part four
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 347#192347
It seems as the days progressed things got started later and later. My body was moving from NJ work time to island time and it didn't seem crucial to be up and out early.
Before we left for vacation Charlie volunteered to be part of an organization's test writing team. It is sort of work related but sort of not. Something he is doing on his own time yet it enhances his career path/experiences. Of course his first assignment was due smack dab in the middle of our vacation. As much as he didn't want to he had to do some work in the morning to get this off his plate and his mind. So after breakfast I set off on an East End photo shoot. I have driven on island but never by myself that I recall (FIRST!). East End is a good place for this as there is rarely anyone around.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554042979/" title="STJ 2010_001 613 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/455 ... 0f1ea6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 613"></a>
It was a gorgeous day for a drive. I really don't know the names of the locations where I stopped so if anyone wants to tell me I'd appreciate it.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554697655/" title="STJ 2010_001 620 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/455 ... 9baa9e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 620"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554698709/" title="STJ 2010_001 627 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/455 ... 7ff649.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 627"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555329112/" title="STJ 2010_001 628 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/455 ... a25844.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 628"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555329510/" title="STJ 2010_001 631 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/455 ... 6bd53e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 631"></a>
I interrupted this guy's lunch
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554702757/" title="STJ 2010_001 650 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/4554 ... 32a2a7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 650"></a>
Particularly interested in knowing what beach I was on when I took this photo. Small but really pretty here. I met 2 ladies from Wa. State so if they are on this forum maybe they can tell me where I was
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555333914/" title="STJ 2010_001 657 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/455 ... 4bf35b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 657"></a>
As I was heading back
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555335348/" title="STJ 2010_001 664 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/455 ... c44d53.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 664"></a>
Charlie sent me a text to say work finished, beer open! Woo! I went back and got him and we headed to Tourist Trap for lunch. I had given him a gift certificate for Christmas. We spent that and then some
I know everyone raves about the lobster roll but I'm not a fan even when I visit Maine. This is the go to dish for me at TT. Orange tuna or something like that.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551168521/" title="STJ 2010_001 180 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/455 ... 771c32.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 180"></a>
Regardless of what you have TT is a fun place with a great view.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551165599/" title="STJ 2010_001 172-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/455 ... 6b33ba.jpg" width="500" height="406" alt="STJ 2010_001 172-1"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551804376/" title="STJ 2010_001 175-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/455 ... ef7666.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 175-1"></a>
The afternoon was spent at Francis (FIRST!). Note to those of you who have not been here before. When you reach the small parking lot near the Francis trail you can still continue down the road to another small lot right at the beach. Doh! Lesson learned
On the way out Charlie went and got the car and picked me up LOL!
Francis, I think, was my most favorite first. Loved it here and when I looked up above the beach I half expected Vicki H's cute face to be peering out at me from Sunnyledge. No such luck!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551169899/" title="STJ 2010_001 187-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/455 ... 72dbbd.jpg" width="499" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 187-1"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551809066/" title="STJ 2010_001 191 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/455 ... d3f6eb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 191"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551173521/" title="STJ 2010_001 195 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/455 ... 84a25e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 195"></a>
Ruth, don't go to Francis:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551812640/" title="STJ 2010_001 203-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/455 ... 67baf4.jpg" width="500" height="428" alt="STJ 2010_001 203-1"></a>
Later that evening we decided to head down to Island Blues to hear the tunes in person. Charlie had posted to facebook that he was at IB enjoying a Wally Wacker. Be forewarned, a WW can bring folks scurrying down from them there hills.
Bev and Crash crashed in on us at Island Blues. An unexpected but pleasant surprise. A fun evening!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555533792/" title="St John '10 065 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/455 ... b14b48.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="St John '10 065"></a>
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16277
Part two
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... d4eda7bdfe
Part three
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16296
Part four
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 347#192347
It seems as the days progressed things got started later and later. My body was moving from NJ work time to island time and it didn't seem crucial to be up and out early.
Before we left for vacation Charlie volunteered to be part of an organization's test writing team. It is sort of work related but sort of not. Something he is doing on his own time yet it enhances his career path/experiences. Of course his first assignment was due smack dab in the middle of our vacation. As much as he didn't want to he had to do some work in the morning to get this off his plate and his mind. So after breakfast I set off on an East End photo shoot. I have driven on island but never by myself that I recall (FIRST!). East End is a good place for this as there is rarely anyone around.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554042979/" title="STJ 2010_001 613 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/455 ... 0f1ea6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 613"></a>
It was a gorgeous day for a drive. I really don't know the names of the locations where I stopped so if anyone wants to tell me I'd appreciate it.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554697655/" title="STJ 2010_001 620 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/455 ... 9baa9e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 620"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554698709/" title="STJ 2010_001 627 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/455 ... 7ff649.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 627"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555329112/" title="STJ 2010_001 628 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/455 ... a25844.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 628"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555329510/" title="STJ 2010_001 631 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/455 ... 6bd53e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 631"></a>
I interrupted this guy's lunch
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4554702757/" title="STJ 2010_001 650 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/4554 ... 32a2a7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 650"></a>
Particularly interested in knowing what beach I was on when I took this photo. Small but really pretty here. I met 2 ladies from Wa. State so if they are on this forum maybe they can tell me where I was
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555333914/" title="STJ 2010_001 657 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/455 ... 4bf35b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 657"></a>
As I was heading back
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555335348/" title="STJ 2010_001 664 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/455 ... c44d53.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="STJ 2010_001 664"></a>
Charlie sent me a text to say work finished, beer open! Woo! I went back and got him and we headed to Tourist Trap for lunch. I had given him a gift certificate for Christmas. We spent that and then some
I know everyone raves about the lobster roll but I'm not a fan even when I visit Maine. This is the go to dish for me at TT. Orange tuna or something like that.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551168521/" title="STJ 2010_001 180 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/455 ... 771c32.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 180"></a>
Regardless of what you have TT is a fun place with a great view.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551165599/" title="STJ 2010_001 172-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/455 ... 6b33ba.jpg" width="500" height="406" alt="STJ 2010_001 172-1"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551804376/" title="STJ 2010_001 175-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/455 ... ef7666.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 175-1"></a>
The afternoon was spent at Francis (FIRST!). Note to those of you who have not been here before. When you reach the small parking lot near the Francis trail you can still continue down the road to another small lot right at the beach. Doh! Lesson learned
On the way out Charlie went and got the car and picked me up LOL! Francis, I think, was my most favorite first. Loved it here and when I looked up above the beach I half expected Vicki H's cute face to be peering out at me from Sunnyledge. No such luck!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551169899/" title="STJ 2010_001 187-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/455 ... 72dbbd.jpg" width="499" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 187-1"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551809066/" title="STJ 2010_001 191 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/455 ... d3f6eb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="STJ 2010_001 191"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551173521/" title="STJ 2010_001 195 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/455 ... 84a25e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="STJ 2010_001 195"></a>
Ruth, don't go to Francis:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4551812640/" title="STJ 2010_001 203-1 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/455 ... 67baf4.jpg" width="500" height="428" alt="STJ 2010_001 203-1"></a>
Later that evening we decided to head down to Island Blues to hear the tunes in person. Charlie had posted to facebook that he was at IB enjoying a Wally Wacker. Be forewarned, a WW can bring folks scurrying down from them there hills.
Bev and Crash crashed in on us at Island Blues. An unexpected but pleasant surprise. A fun evening!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89321198@N00/4555533792/" title="St John '10 065 by mbw1024, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/455 ... b14b48.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="St John '10 065"></a>
) Loving all the pictures.
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What a great day & great pics! Must try the orange tuna at TT! Thanks for sharing~
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4th trip lots of firsts part five
Fabulous !!! again..... your pic's are Gorgeous ! Francis shots are fantastic as are all of them ! Driving by yourself well that would b a first for me also ! U GO Girl ! 
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