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We're here.....part 1

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:03 pm
by rpplano
We made it to STJ!! Arrived Monday afternoon, got jeep (Courtesy), settled into villa (Cinnamon Tarn),went to Candie's for ribs (AMAZING!!), met Candie; also met Hercules there who was eating dinner - nice gentleman. Chilled out & early to bed (exhausted!)

Tuesday - drove over to Coral Bay....spent a little time with Mr. Guy Benjamin (always go to see him), went by Vie's (swamped with a safari taxi full of "tourists"!!), then on to Sloop Jones studio - even they were full of people!....however were able to commission a driftwood sign in soft blues & greens that said KEEP LEFT by Sloop. Had lunch at Shipwreck Landing which was also crazy-busy with tons of people...didn't mind though - just chilled out & ate the best blackened Mahi sandwich. Stopped by Josephine's to get some fresh greens & tomatos for salad tonight. Back to the villa for a little 'villa gravity' time before we head out to Cruz Bay for a little while.

A few pics below.
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Rachel Brown, an awesome taxi driver to Red Hook.

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Cinnamon Tarn Villa

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Our view! WOW!

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Wake-up view from our bed.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:08 pm
by mahojim
So thrilled for you!
Awesome view from the hacienda!
Live it up! Can't wait to hear more. Any chance you can post a photo of the Sloop driftwood piece? Love to see it. Sounds like you're making more than a few wonderful stops, and meeting great people!
Have fun, and always
Smiles-
MJ

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:11 pm
by tipsy
Have a great time, what views !!
using Rachel next week, she looks lovely.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:54 pm
by sherban
Enjoy your stay...I loved Cinnamon Tarn...ahhhh...that breeze and that view from the top of the ridge....
Cheers!

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:08 pm
by Taghan
Enjoy your time! Keep the reports flowing....I need things to occupy me for the next 10 days!!! Well, other work!

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:30 pm
by augie
Randy - hope you and Robyn have a great week - see you in the fall?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:54 pm
by msgcolleen
What a way to start your VA-CAY! Love Rachel Taxi! Love Candies BBQ & love your view!:shock:
Thanks for bringing us along! What are we doing tomorrow?? :wink:

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:39 pm
by mbw1024
great views!

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:43 pm
by Diana2
CT is such a great villa. Sounds like your off to a great start!! Keep up posted on your comings and goings.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:58 pm
by rpplano
mahojim wrote:So thrilled for you!
Awesome view from the hacienda!
Live it up! Can't wait to hear more. Any chance you can post a photo of the Sloop driftwood piece? Love to see it. Sounds like you're making more than a few wonderful stops, and meeting great people!
Have fun, and always
Smiles-
MJ
I shot a pic with my camera of the sign. Unfortunately, I only brought a SD card reader that reads Robyn's camera, not mine! UGH. So, we can only post her pics until we get home. If we never go home again, I'll buy an XD card reader on island. :D

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:00 pm
by rpplano
tipsy wrote:Have a great time, what views !!
using Rachel next week, she looks lovely.
Rachel is a SAINT.

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:07 pm
by rpplano
Evening update! We had a DEER show up in our front yard at sunset! VERY COOL.

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:34 pm
by texasmermaid
How neat is that?

Are you still planning to be at the BB on Sunday? If so, around what time? Hubby & I are going to try to make it down there.

Jennifer (when is that darn plane leaving??? 1 more day and a wake up)

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:56 pm
by rpplano
BB on Sunday is a go for us. We'll be there around 5pm.

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:20 pm
by BeAsUR
Here in Plano hanging on every word of your posts and can't get enough of the pictures!! WHAT a villa!!!