Joga / Vegan Dinner

Vegan dinner at Joga! (here) An invite was sent out inviting us to enjoy a vegan dinner at Joga. In keeping with the philosophy of yoga and the lovely space Joga has for small group functions this was an eagerly anticipated event. I went and thoroughly enjoyed eating a meatless meal. Now I am, admittedly,…

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Topper’s

Topper’s Dinner and a Show Topper’s is a favourite “home away from home” to many who visit the island. They love the atmosphere, the fun folk behind the bar, Topper himself and the comforting food that the restaurant serves. They enjoy the evenings spent around the pub, the karaoke nights and the nights that a…

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Sol e Luna

Sol e Luna always satisfies! Sol e Luna was a favourite a couple years ago. It was a place we went to for very special occasions. Then, as happens, we did not go for awhile and in the mean time we had heard it had changed hands. With so many other restaurants to try we…

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Spiga Restaurant SXM

Spiga = Deliciousness When folk talk about going out to dine and Spiga is mentioned you hear many say “Be still, my beating heart!” This restaurant is very popular. In the last more than quarter century that I have been living here I have never had the good fortune to eat there. Finally, an opportunity…

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Philipsburg

Philipsburg Bright Things Beauty for the people to enjoy. Some folk in Philipsburg are working on trying to clean up and change from drab, hurricane damage to bright, cheerful areas. Alleyway capped with bright umbrellas. Following the example one sees in Europe, Philipsburg is tuning dreary alleys into happy places. It is a wonderous thing…

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Le Tropicana

Le Tropicana, Marigot SXM There are some beautiful people in this world! There are some wonderful restaurants in this world! Going to a wonderful restaurant with beautiful people – well, is that not what makes the world go around? Wonderful restaurants need not be fancy or expensive to be good. Of course, if the restaurant is…

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Emilio’s – SXM

Emilio’s – Best restaurant reviews SXM A weekend of culinary delights is always a good thing. Coupled with great music and celebratory events it becomes a great thing! This weekend was one of those times that Emilio’s featured not once but twice in our epicurean adventures. Friday evening Emilio’s was buzzing Friday night with two…

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SAO/Asian Factory – Orient Village

Best restaurant reviews SXM – The former La Table D’Antoine is now SAO/Asian Factory. Sometimes it is a hard to choose just where to go out to eat when with the family, especially when there is a family favourite cuisine. You always go there but you want to try someplace new. This one says yea,…

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Carnival St. Maarten. Monday #1 continued

Carnival – Best times after Hurricane Irma. #2 2nd carnival sxm – 49th year of SXM Carnival Celebrations! This is a pictorial of the Grand Parade taken in Philipsburg on the island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. #sxmstrong carnival sxm – St. Maarten people came out strong and throughly enjoyed their carnival. In some…

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