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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Fawning over Genips

Here is some footage of our resident twin fawns that were born this past spring, they are simply adorable. The little fella is trying to knock genips out of the tree to eat. A genip is a seasonal tropical fruit that tastes like a melon but has the soul of a cherry. To enjoy this Caribbean treat you crack open the green rind and suck the fruit of the seed. Its a great beach snack and very portable.

Another post with photos of the twin fawns HERE.

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Twin Fawns

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We have two twin fawns that we've been watching in our front yard for the last few months. They are so sweet, playful, and a joy to watch. They've gotten so big over the last month.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Breathing in Jasmine

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Spring is here and flowers are blooming all around the Sweet Bottom property. The entire house has been filled with the fragrance of Jasmine blossoms all week, I can’t think of anything more lovely. It’s amazing that such a tinny flower can be so powerful.

It might be sweet to wear a jasmine perfume, take a look at all the perfumes.

Another flowering bush at Sweet Bottom.

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Monday, April 25, 2011

10 Photographs from my Weekend

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Air Plants

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While I sit on the porch at my house, AKA Sweet Bottom, I get to stare at this beautiful Flamboyant tree that is covered in air plants. St John has a lot of different epiphyte growing naturally throughout the National Park. Hope you enjoy these photographs of the air plants I’ve found in my neighborhood.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

I heart St. John

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Eric and I had such a nice afternoon relaxing at home on St. John. We spent most of the day hanging out in the yard; there was an incredible breeze in from the North East. We finally found the perfect trees to hang our hammock from. Now you can always find me chilling out front of Sweet Bottom, working from my laptop in the hammock.

I even gave Eric a haircut outside, not because I'm good at cutting hair, but rather that he refuses to go to the salon. Does anyone else cut hair at home?

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Monday, January 31, 2011

Defrosting from Maine Travels

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Today I’m importing the photographs that I made while I was in Sumner Maine visiting my family last week.

Last weeks temperatures dropped and where, without a doubt, some of the coldest days of the year in Maine, but I still had a great time and looking forward to sharing my photographs.

One of the first things I did when I got back to Sweet Bottom on St. John was plant a few seeds that I picked up in Maine. I hope the string beans from Falmouth Maine will grow here on St. John.

P.S. Mambo missed me so much she hasn't left my side :)

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Charming SunShine

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There is something so magical about a sunburst in a photograph. I love sun flares, the color of light before it sets, and being in the yard! It’s the little things that make life beautiful.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Happy New Years 2011

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The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. Let me bring you all up to date:

Christmas:

Eric and I celebrated our first Christmas together and had an amazing time at our home, Sweet Bottom, on St. John. Christmas eve Eric, Rick and I sat around our little Christmas tree and exchanged gifts, drank wine, and ate yummy food. It was perfect and lovely.

For Christmas dinner we had a bunch of friends over for a potluck, followed by a bonfire in the yard with hula hooping. Everyone had a really good time.

Not long after Christmas I got very sick, I went into the hospital on St. Thomas and had my appendix removed. Everything went smooth and I was out of the hospital after 24 hours, able to return to my home. My very good friends that come down every year from Chicago arrived the same day.

New Years:

Well, I was really out of it, on a lot of painkillers so I don't remember it so well, nor did I make any photographs. I brought the New Year in at home with good friends sitting around the table talking and laughing. It is going to be a good Year!!!

I have spent the last two weeks not doing much; taking it easy, being pampered and taken care of by my sweet love. But now I'm ready to get back into things. My good friends are still here visiting and I will be sure to report in on our good times over the next week of playing on St. John.

Hope everyone has had a great holiday season. I'm still working on my New Years Resolutions, gave myself all of January to make my list. Did you make a New Years Resolution or two??

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Thanksgiving Weekend 2010

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We had a great Thanksgiving weekend, our first at Sweet Bottom (the nickname of our beach cottage.) Eric's sister, Jen, flew down from Maryland and his father, Rick, came over from St. Thomas on Thursday to start the cooking and festivities while Eric was working on a day charter to Virgin Gorda. We put the turkey in the oven and walked down to Francis Beach for a refreshing swim. Dinner was amazing, we're almost out of turkey.

The next day we hiked to Leinster Bay and snorkeled around Waterlemon Cay and relaxed around the house. On Saturday we all took the ferry over to St. Thomas to spend the night at Eric's family home on Mountain Top. Rick recently removed the living room furniture and put a ping pong table in and we barbecued salmon and veggies, had cocktails and played ping pong. After an evening of dining and playing we settled into the hot tub on the porch with the most amazing views of St. John and the British Virgin Islands. I truly had such a great turkey day weekend spending it with Eric's family, they made me feel right at home.