Our B.V.I. Adventure

There's a new old restaurant in Road Town.  Formerly Le Cabanon, Le Grand Cafe recently changed its name, menu, etc...  While it's still a hot night spot, with live music and/or dj, the lunch and dinner crowds have evolved.


Michael and I met there on Thursday and were delighted with the choices on their lunch menu. Everything looked delicious as the plates passed by our table, from the mussels to the croque monsieur.  Michael went with the beef carpaccio and I had the tomato, goat cheese and basil panini. 


Both were yummy!


We highly recommend Le Grand Cafe for a lunch-time treat.  We had dinner there a few weeks back and it too was delectable.  Anegada lobster bisque to die for!  Bon appetit!   

BVI Newbie, the guide for new residents and visitors just hit newstands this week. 

So after nearly two weeks of sniffling and sneezing, coughing and wheezing, Michael and I ventured out for a day on the water.  It was exactly what we needed to get over this sickness that's been ailing us lately. 

Michael wasn't sure he was going to feel like wakeboarding, but once we were out there, he got right up.  He even attempted to "high-five" a mooring ball with the board.   (Look for it about 40 seconds in...)



Louise and I went for a swim while the guys took another round on the wakeboard. This is James catching some air:
 And Graham with a hand grab:
We ended with lunch on Cooper Island, which was delightful as always.  Thanks to Louise and Richard for another great day on the water!  A day in the sun and saltwater was definitely the best way to get rid of the cold that wouldn't go away!

This unusual yacht can be seen moving about the British Virgin Islands this week.  I remember seeing it last year.  The stories about the yacht swirled over dinner...  "I heard a Russian billionaire gave the yacht to his super model wife as a wedding present."  "No, I heard they're not married, but he did name the boat after her."  "Yeah, it's just her initial 'e' so no one knows who it is."  There is some truth in all of these tales...

Maybe you already know all about this yacht from reading an article in the Wall Street Journal a few months ago.  Oh, to be reporter Robert Frank on that assignment!

- 394 feet long
- 3 pools on board

- A rotating bed in the 2,500+ square foot master suite

- 44 security cameras

- Wallpaper made from stingray hides  (yikes!)

- 35 member crew

- $300 million price tag

The next full moon party is coming up on Wednesday, so this post is quite timely...  This sign is leaning on the infamous Bomba Shack, where one of the two major full moon parties is held. 

Other than the extraneous "a",  this sign is helpful and informative.  (Can't say the same for the "take pictures" sign to the left.  What???)  Bomba Shack is known for its tea and during full moon parties, $50 gets you a band to wear on your "wraist" so the guy brewing the tea will fill up your Bomba Shack mug with the mushroom concoction as many times as you'd like!

It was so calm you could SUP!  I went out in the water to get a closer shot, when Michael and I were approached by a tourist who asked if she could take our picture. 

I wasn't really up for explaining the story about living here, why we came, how we like it, etc...so I said "Sure! Where y'all from?"  She said "New York. And whatta bout yous guys?"  We said "Tennessee.  Thanks for the picture!"


Part of me felt badly for misleading her, but figured I offer to take photos of other people all the time, it was just some good karma coming back our way...