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Antigua Earthquake Rumlover 3 hours ago 6.0 earthquake 40 miles ESE of Antigua this morning around 10:50 am local time (I think). Did anyone on island feel it?

A couple of years ago I was in Orient Village and felt and heard the 6.7 that was down by Guadeloupe.

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Friday May 15 jomarc 8 hours ago Our rental condo was due to be cleaned today, and we didn’t feel like venturing out in the car, so decided to walk the short distance to Buccaneer Beach Bar.

We chose two chairs under a coconut tree and enjoyed a beautiful view of the ocean. The skies were a bit cloudy with brief but refreshing rain sprinkles at the start of our visit.

Lunch at BBB was disappointing. We ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a side order of onion rings to share, but were later told that the sandwich wasn’t available. No big deal. Plan B was a Caribbean pizza (marinara, cheese and spicy sausage). The onion rings came out cold and greasy and the pizza was devoid of any flavor. It was like eating cardboard. Service wasn’t the best as it appeared that they were understaffed for the amount of people there. While we enjoyed the beach area, we’re not in a hurry to ho back.

After a nice dip in the pool at our condo rental, we headed to SMYC, but our friends weren’t there, so we headed over to Cupecoy, stopping at Fat Tony’s for Happy Hour.
I spotted a gentleman who looked like TTOL member ruralcarrier, so I walked over to introduce myself (praying I didn’t appear to be too stalker like, lol). Fortunately it was him, and we enjoyed a very nice conversation. We opted to stay for dinner, and ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and pasta with olive oil and broccoli. Both meals were very good and hit the spot. Our bartender, Martin, was friendly and provided excellent service. An acoustic guitarist was playing music and we both enjoyed what he was singing.

Another great day in paradise!

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Day 7 Friday. ruralcarrier 9 hours ago Pastries from La Sucriere again. They just recently opened a location in town. It is opposite the courthouse where Kangartoo Court was previously located. I hope they are successful.

We had dropped some jewelry with Caribbean Gems on Monday, we needed to pick that up, plus my wife had her eye on a gold sea turtle. It was a quick trip as we wanted to get back to The Horny Toad for more beach time. Traffic was somewhat heavy coming back but not too bad.

Some beach and floating time and conversation with another couple staying here. Perfect weather made for a nice afternoon.

The others really liked Fat Tony's so we headed back there for an early dinner. I had the fish (cod) and chips, which was very good. The pulled pork was very good again, as were the other dishes.

jomarc recognized me and came over and introduced herself. Like many couples, only one is really involved on TTOL. I went over to meet Marc and we enjoyed sharing some stories of this trip and restaurant experiences. Thanks for introducing yourself. It is always good to meet fellow TTOL members in person.

The Hideaway at LaVista Resort has started serviing dinner again, but just on Friday and Saturday. A long-time waiter/friend we met when he was at The Greenhouse in town works there, and we wanted to see hime. The had a few tables occupied, but they had just opened. Jean-Marie was surprised when he saw my wife approaching the bar. We have known him for probably 30 years and it always good to catch up with him.

A quick stop at Lee's as I wanted to see Val again. They were busy, parking was hard to find, but we managed. Lee and his wife were both there, as was Jordan. It was good to see them busy.

Pretty much perfect weather so far this trip. We are winding down as we depart on Monday.

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Cane Garden Bay Surfboard company Murdock Yesterday at 10:51 PM Anyone know if Bob Carson is still on Tortola?

Just curious.

Thanks!

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First time back since honeymoon in 2007 mmchaplin Yesterday at 07:22 PM Doing lots of research as it is what I do. Have a big birthday in May and decided that my husband Scott and I should go to St. Martin. Staying in Grand Case the last week of May. Last time we stayed in Orient Bay. We love to wander and drive around, explore and eat good food. Honestly, I just want to float in the ocean as I have a very stressful job. We'll go to Anguilla one day on a boat excursion and maybe spa for a couples massage. Other than that would love to know:

- Favorite restaurants on the French side
- Foodie, chef, chef place that celebs may frequent (work in Miami all the time and just ran into Scott Conant last night and was star struck lol)
- Any restaurants that might be gluten friendly for my hubby (he can always find something if not)
- Ice cream place for hubby?
- Best kept secrets (shhhh will not share, pinky swear)
- What to avoid (happy only one cruise ship on Monday that week!)
- How is Anse Marcel these days for a stop for lunch and beach?
- Any great boutiques, shops?
- Best place to get a bottle rum?

Love this forum and used for years for BVIs.

Lots of love and happy Friday!

Marcia (and Scott)

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Atrium JanuaryVisiton Yesterday at 07:04 PM I'm thinking of booking the Atrium for a week in January. Does anyone have any reviews of the hotel?

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New PJIAE airport website erb923 Yesterday at 02:34 PM https://www.sxmairport.com/

Very nicely done with lots of useful information for new travelers.

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Restaurant near airport DRich Yesterday at 12:15 PM We have a 3pm flight out of SXM tomorrow but must be out of our condo by 11am. Can you recommend a restaurant near the airport that is good for lunch? Thank you

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Thursday May 14 jomarc Yesterday at 12:09 PM Ascension Day.

After a nice dip in the pool, we ventured off to Philipsburg.
Traffic was light, making the ride a very enjoyable one.

Once in town, stops were made at Rima, DK Gems and Juggie’s. Juggie is off island, so his wife Anita invited Marc to hold court at the smallest bar in the world. We were joined by a few cruise ship passengers. It was a fun time!

Chesterfields was closed for the holiday, so plan b for lunch was Yvette’s in Orleans. The restaurant was packed. Our meals of stewed chicken and stewed conch were delicious, as always, and we had the pleasure of being greeted by Felix.

We met island friends for Happy Hour at The Greenhouse, enjoying each other’s company and a beautiful sunset.

It was a fantastic day.

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Day 6 Thursday ruralcarrier Yesterday at 10:07 AM La Sucriere for pastries after some balcony time and watching the ships come in. Traffic was light due to it being a holiday, so we took the newbies on a 2-hour island tour. All of the routine areas except the Lowlands, Sandy Ground, and Nettle Bay. Marigot was bustling with cruise ship visitors and tourists with rental cars as well. Grand Case was busy as well, but driving through was easy compared to other times. A quick stop at Orange Fever. The beach was very busy, but it was early for the restaurant.

Back to The Horny Toad for a bit and since there were phone issues on the island, we decided to drive by Fat Tony's to see about pork chop night. It was on and started around 5:00. A quick stop at the casino on Maho and then to Driftwood, as Andy wanted to get sandblasted again. To him, Maho Beach is now known as "Blowback Beach".

Dinner was at Fat Tony's. We got there for HH, which is a really good deal. My wife said her pulled pork was excellent. The pork chops were good and large, but the potatoes were only slightly warm and the veggies were cold. All in all, a good meal and varied menu.

We have been by Bar Code two times, and it was not open either time. Not sure what is going on there.

A picture from Maho and Betsy, one of the resident cats at The Horny Toad.

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