On the Foodie scene SXM On the Foodie scene SXM I finally made it out to try out some new places (new for me at least.) I collected a friend from Beirut in Jorden Village (she was having a business luncheon.) I did not even realize that Beirut had a restaurant there. I did not…
Birthday Celebration at Sale & Pepe SXM
Birthday Celebration at Sale ‘n Pepe The other night we went out for a friend’s birthday. I did not know where we were going until later in the day. I was delighted to hear that Sale ‘n Pepe was the chosen venue. One can be forgiven if it seems I have shares in the place…
Caribbean Eagles & First Response presents: The 10th Annual SXM November Bike Fest 2018
The 10th Annual SXM Bike Fest dates are set for November 8 to the 11th Caribbean Eagles, the St. Maarten HOG Chapter, and First Response are pleased to be able to bring this event to the island for another year. Caribbean Eagles president Jane Therond-Netto and the rest of the CE board is calling upon…
Travelling Wrinklies “Flavors of Curacao” #2
An upscale culinary event organized by CHATA (Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association) (here) where visitors and locals have the opportunity to enjoy a wide array of dishes prepared by some of the best chefs on the island. Guest chefs also make an appearance at this renowned food festival giving demos followed by a dinner tasting.…
Travelling Wrinklies – A Curacao kind of weekend #1
Flavors of Curacao I went to the Flavors of Curacao Food Festival in Curacao. Organized by CHATA (Curacao Hospitality & Tourisim Association) the carpark at the Hilton is turned into a wonderous culinary village. The first thing I did upon arrival was to read through all the advertisments for fun things to do and noticed…
Shrimp @ Sale & Pepe
Shrimp @ Sale & Pepe Now I know I seem to be at Sale & Pepe a lot. It is so! The locale is just so convenient for many reasons; none the least because the food is simply so good and there are choices – if one is just feeling peckish or not one can…
Le Champagne
Lunch in Orange Grove, Cole Bay at a fabulous restaurant St. Maarten has so many amazing little lunchtime hideaways at which to enjoy a glass or two – make that a bottle – of great wine and some totes delish dishes. Recently a friend and I decided it really was high-time we would meet for…
Sale & Pepe
Joyous lunch at our fav Sicilian Restaurant Sicily lies in just 3rd place (after the Maldives and the Greek Islands) in a contest for the most beautiful island in the world! Sicily has numerous UNESCO sites, millions of tourists yearly, is clean and beautiful and has not only wonderful people living there but has some…
Saba – Day Trip
Day Trip: – Boat ride – Bus tour – Gin tasting – Lunch and back to St. Maarten! Visibility was not good when we went daytripping but the captain got us to the island of Saba – the day we went the sea was quite lumpy! This map image is from (here) – you can…
I Love SXM Beach Bar
Finding a gem called I Love SXM Beach Bar. I love St. Maarten / St. Martin for the diversity it offers re the foodie scene. Sometimes, as it happens in many places around the globe, you head on out to an eatery that you have heard rave reviews about and you are sorely disappointed. (If…