The flight left Buffalo about 8:30 a.m. after de-icing. We flew USAirways to Charlotte where there was an overcast sky but no snow. It was quite pleasantly balmy in Charlotte.
We left Charlotte on time for St. Maarten -- and when we land in St. Maarten, that is always exciting. Sunshine. Blue water! Wow!
And this time, we sat in the new St. Maarten airport for about an hour -- and had a look around. It was our first time there. Last year, we flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and from there straight to Anguilla -- so we missed the "experience" of the SXM airport.
The flight from SXM to AXA this year was in a Britten Norman Islander -- a flying bus with very little room for your head, let alone for any carry-on luggage. But the flight was about 10 minutes long, and it was at least half an hour earlier than we expected -- and we were the only passengers -- AND we had all our luggage! So, this was great!
It's now Saturday and we have been in Anguilla since Wednesday evening. We have gone shopping. We have met Maria from St. Maarten and we have paid our rent. And tomorrow, we are meeting up with Maria Forman to go and hear Sprocka at Johnno's for Jazz on Sunday afternoon.
The wee goat from last year -- who last year lost a week-old baby and who was totally dejected last year -- a heart-breaking sight -- has two brand new babies this year -- so I am very happy for her.
And there are three puppies in our area. Here are two of them with the mother -- at our door this morning.
I haven't decided whether I should attempt to feed them or not -- but I will let Maria Forman know about them and she can decide what to do. I'm not sure that anyone owns them, and perhaps giving them to AARF and putting them up for adoption would be the best idea. They are just skin and bones at this point. We think the pit bull behind the other little house is the father.
And that's about all that's happening at this point. We have bought a stool for my piano, a low beach chair, and a lounge chair so we can enjoy the sunshine and be comfortable.
The house is gorgeous. Twice the size of last year. A new bedroom and new bathroom were added. So, this is just great!
Here is a photo of the outside.
And here is the living room in the next two photos.
These are not the best photos, but you may be able to see that there is more room because there is less furniture. The windows are visible without all that furniture!
Ralph is sitting at the computer desk. We brought the legs for the table top with us on this trip -- an IKEA purchase! And behind Ralph is the hallway to the new bedroom and ensuite bath. The new bathroom is twice the size of the old one!
We have walked the Salt Pond twice already -- yesterday and today -- and we have been in the sea floating both days as well.
Life is good!
We met Maria last night at the English Rose. Unfortunately, Sprocka's is not open yet so we were unable to go there after the English Rose. But we did go to the Malliouhana to see Sprocka for a few minutes. And we are going to Jazz at Johnno's on Sunday -- so that will be great.
Lester is off-island for the weekend, so Maria will come with us on our own.
As I write this, I hear rain outside again. More rain. It is intermittent and very pleasant -- but this seems to be the rainy season.
No comments:
Post a Comment