Friday Favorites

After feeling exhausted all week, I decided to take today off. Of course the Pups woke me up at 4:10am and would not let me go back to sleep...

At breakfast, Gladys' sister, Pauline, agreed to show me how she cuts up a Mango in seconds flat. She sure made it seem easy. It is Mango season now, so maybe I will pick some Mangos up off the street and practice preparing them...

also had my first Avocado Toast since being back...

Keeping with the theme of my vacation day, lunch was at De Coal Pot. First time there since being back. I think I am starting to feel 'normal' again...

En route back from lunch I picked up some Pineapples at a roadside stand. They said they were grown on Island, so it will be interesting to see if they are any good. 

While eating lunch at De Coal Pot, I noticed lots Soups being carried out, which was odd because there is no Soup on the menu. Turns out they have a Red Bean Soup that it is made vegetarian and they add the meat later. I got some to go for dinner. Unfortunately, the Soup was surprisingly sweet to my tastebuds, so I really shouldnt include this as a favorite, but I am posting about my day so there it is...

My Sweet Sweet Sadie is a huge favorite, she always makes my day. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Solo Saturday

The Mr. is back in Virginia till after the election (The VI doesnt vote in the presidential elections). I had a relaxing day to myself, starting with a Peanut Butter and Banana Panini at Pasta Go Go...

then I picked up Calvin and went to the beach...

where we made a new friend named Lester....

who has the most adorable underbite I have ever seen...

hope we get to see him again, such a fun laid back guy...

next it was on to De Coal Pot for some Veggie Delight...

picked up some Chicken Scratch, Yams for the Pups, Ice Cream and Cereal for myself at Plaza Extra...

once dinner time comes, it will most likely be some Tofu, Veggies and Lentils carried out from Love Livin...

one last pic of Calvin...

On a not so positive note, I found out too late that 'The Bachelor' was filming on the Island the past week. So I missed out on possibly seeing Nick Viall in person (and finding out what women see in him, they should have picked Luke IMO). Bet Chris Harrison would have been friendly and down to earth, had I met him. Alas. Anyway, more to come. Bye for now.

My Week Of Lunches

Monday's lunch at Fresh Bistro. My Grilled Vegetable Sandwich $15 was the best I ever had, which is saying a lot since there was no cheese or aoli. Wouldnt you know, now that I have discovered this Sandwich, they are closing for the month of September...

nothing else came with the Sandwich, not even a garnish, so I got a side of Fries $10. Expensive lunch, but very high quality...

Tuesday, I carried out from Sabroso. Tofu Stir Fry $14, very well-seasoned, not overly spicy, and felt great after eating it...

Wednesday and Thursday was the Cashew Tofu $15 carried out from Saki House. How they make it so good is a mystery to me that I am thinking I dont want solved...

Diving is scheduled for tomorrow, so I made De Coal Pot happen today. Veggie Delight with Fries, Steamed Vegetables and Ground Provisions $15.95 and so much there is always lots to take home...

So many great places to eat on this Island. Will hopefully experience more of them over the long weekend and report back Monday. Bye for now.

Vacation From Vacation

The Mr. agreed to babysit while I go see beauty elsewhere. Below are my last meals here before taking off for a week. I have shown them before but I they are my faves. Starting with breakfast yesterday at Pasta Go Go, a European style cafe (oh yeah, Europe is where I am going)...

lunch was my favorite 'Veggie Delight' at De Coal Pot....

Dinner was just Boca Burgers at home. I was too lazy to go out....

This morning a cruise ship was in port, so Gladys' was open...

I got to see Gladys making fresh Soursop Juice. Wish I had taken a pic...

Lunch was at Amalia Cafe...

Gazpacho...

the Vegetable Plate. There was so much that I plan to have the leftovers for dinner tonight.

Tomorrow morning I fly to Miami and then on to Frankfurt. If all goes well, I hope to blog the trip. It will be my first time in Europe being dairy free and a non-coffee drinker, so that will be a challenge. Below is the face of someone who would be extremely traumatized if a stranger were to come in and take over the house (although that person might do better at sweeping up the cat hair)...

this little gal probably wouldnt care as much...

this one requires round the clock love...

auf Wiedersehen für jetzt

Not So Busy Weekend

I was hoping to do a big Mother's Day Weekend post, but things sort of fizzled out halfway through. Started out strong with my favorite breakfast at Gladys'...

the requisite Grits...

Usually on Saturday's I stock up on my kitty litter for the week. The Island supply seems to be dwindling, I think most cat owners use sand from the beach. The first place I go to look for it is Peublo...

They had this Mother's Day display which I thought was lots of good ideas, plus I was able to score four 10 pound bags of Tidy Cat...

lunch was my favorite 'Veggie Delight' at De Coal Pot...

made a Salad at The Fruit Bowl for dinner. I finally sprung for the FYH Ranch Dressing and it is just as great as VP says...

one thing I've noticed at The Fruit Bowl Salad Bar is that every time I am behind a 'local', they always sprinkle lots of Cayenne Pepper on top of their Salad once it is assembled and dressed. I have never seen that before...

Dessert was part of this Jamaican Style Country Fruit Bun...

Cant tell from lookin, but heated up in the toaster oven with some veggie cream cheese, it was quite tasty. Very Gingery....

Today was not a good food day, so here are some other stands alongside the highway selling Mother's Day gifts...

I hope the recipients of these were pleased.

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

A Week Of Lunches

Working from home full time, I feel it is important for me to get out at lunch time, but really I enjoy lunch out regardless of where I am working. Monday was Harissa Spiced Tofu on Warm Chickpea Salad with Sweet Pomegranate Reduction, Tomatoes, Cilantro and Arugula $17 at Fresh Bistro. Very unique and satisfying...

I dont have any tattoos, but enjoy seeing good ones. My server at Fresh Bistro, Kelly, let me take a pic of her tattoo. It is Ms. Peanut in honor of her daughter who is nicknamed 'Peanut'...

Tuesday was the $15 lunch special at The Pie Whole. My Pie House Salad...

and Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Capers, Onions and Pine Nuts. When Pie Whole is good, it is really good. Fortunately, they have been good the past few times...

Wednesday I lunched at Mafoli, overlooking the Charlotte Amalie Harbour...

My Mafoli Mango and Avocado Salad $10...

with a plate of Sweet Potato Fries $6 on the side...

Thursday I was able to semi-successfully parallel park in Charlotte Amalie, so lunch was a Greek Salad $13 without the feta at Pita Express...

If all goes well, I plan to take the ferry to Tortola tomorrow. I didnt want to let a week go by without the Veggie Delight at De Coal Pot, so that was the location of today's fantastic lunch...

below is a pic of me ziplining this past Sunday at Tree Limin Extreme. It is the number one activity in TripAdvisor for St. Thomas, but I think Phantasea Tropical Botanical Gardens is really more my speed...

Hopefully will post about Tortola tomorrow or Sunday. Bye for now.