Our B.V.I. Adventure

One of our favorite islands in the British Virgin Islands is Peter Island.  It's directly across the Sir Francis Drake Channel from our house on Tortola.  All that's there is a stunning resort.  We'd taken Liz and Jeff there on their previous visit to the BVI and it was on the list of things to do again.  That's when you know it's a must-see!  The ferry ride from Tortola is $20 per person, but the babies ride for free.

Once we arrived on the island, we took a collective deep breath.  There's something so calming about Peter Island - the surroundings instantly relax you.  A nice gentleman from the resort took us for a ride in his golf cart and dropped us off at Dead Man's Beach.  We set up under some palm trees and enjoyed the cool breezes.

Since at least one of the babies decided to take a nap upon our arrival, we put Liz to work modeling some clothes for Michael's company, HIHO.  This is the St. Barth's dress.  Doesn't she look stunning?


Before we knew it, it was lunchtime.  And off to Deadman's Beach Bar & Grill we went!  The staff was so accommodating, as they rounded up not one, not two, but three high chairs!  While Michael and Jeff had big, juicy burgers, Liz had the jerk chicken wrap.  I had the blackened mahi mahi sandwich, and Alison had a yummy salad.

Michael had a few more products to shoot, but I got behind the camera to snap this sweet sibling pair.  (They too are wearing HIHO, Jeff in a long-sleeve suntek shirt and Alison in a lycra perfect for the water.)


We headed to The Dove for dinner that night!

Since Whitney and I won't be able to be together for her birthday next month, I surprised her with a trip to the Spa at Peter Island on Day 230!  It was her last full day in the BVI and the weather was holding up...

So, we enjoyed lunch on the veranda and pedicures in the afternoon!

The chef surprised Whitney with a cold piece of key lime pie, complete with a special message in chocolate!
We had plenty of pool time too...
All in all, it was a wonderfully relaxing day.  One we both needed after the weeks we'd each had!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful 4th of July weekend!

The alarm went off just seven hours after we got home from Friday night's birthday celebration, but the early call time was completely worth it.  This is us on the 8:30 a.m. ferry ride to Peter Island.  Can't you tell we just woke up???
We have been to Peter Island many times before; the ferry ride is only 20 minutes or so.  We usually go to Deadman's Beach and have lunch or dinner at the bar & grille there. 

Our destination on Day 191 was the SPA for a massage!  It was amazing - 10,000 square feet of air-conditioned luxury!  Here are a few photos from our day...starting with the pool.
 
From the same spot, I turned towards the beach to snap this picture.  That's a warm, but not too warm, jacuzzi. 
We had lunch on the veranda...

And here we are in the pool, where we spent much of the afternoon.

Can you believe we took this photo ourselves???  That's what a time-delay setting and a gorillapod will get you!  It was such a fabulous day and a wonderful way to extend the birthday celebration.  Thank you Michael!  I love you!!! 

And to Peter Island Spa, here's to hoping we meet again soon!  Cheers!

Our favorite snorkeling spot in the BVI, the Indians did not disappoint on Day 170.
Thanks to a water-proof case for my camera that my dad gave me, we were able to take some underwater photos.

It was a beautiful day, above water and below...
We headed over to Pirate's Bight on nearby Norman Island for lunch.
 

Wait a minute, I think it's quintuplets!  There's a 5th jumper on the back left corner of the boat!  Did you see him the first time?  I didn't!

We also went to Peter Island, and then across the Sir Francis Drake Channel to get a look at our house from the water.   {That's it on the left!}


What a day!

Also on the ferry, an all girls choir from a local church.  They were performing on the island that night.  We enjoyed their warm up on the ride over very very much!!