Mixing It Up

Been eating at Great Wall a lot lately, so a couple weeks ago I threw caution to the wind and requested the Kung Pow chicken with Tofu instead of chicken....

Not a problem! So glad I asked, I have been ordering it this way several times since then...

Carried out from Barefoot Buddha, a 'Mediterranean Sandwich' with Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, fresh Tomato, Red Onion and Spinach. Serviceable...

from Louie's Market, a Veggie Burger with Spinach and Plaintain...

A Tofu and Black Bean Burrito to celebrate the 4th at Melt. The Mr. really likes this place, but I am not a fan, I just went to be congenial...

Two Genips! Not the most interesting post, just trying to stay in the game. More to come. Bye for now.

Nicole Drenched Us

Saturday, we enjoyed the calm before the storm at Amalia Cafe ...

Sunday late lunch was at Melt. My Salad with Seasoned Tofu and Guac almost made up for there being no Chipotle on the Island...

Didn't detect much vodka, but it was still a huge drink for $5...

a return to The Pie Whole for Tuesday's lunch. This restaurant is a long time Island favorite, but had gone down hill, fortunately, new ownership is trying to right the ship...

They did good, my 'Spicy SDT' had the proper proportions of Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Capers, Onions, Crushed Red Pepper and Pine Nuts. Not too spicy or too oily as it had been in the past. This may be the first time I have ever experienced a restaurant go from good to bad and then actually back to good.  

a recent underwater snap of a school of Snapper...

Dory...

always thrilling to see a Turtle...

the below pic is of Steve Job's $200 million dollar yacht, Venus, which has been docked here a few weeks. It is super un-impressive to my eyes, but if they invited me on, I guess I would accept...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Not Snowed In

Enjoyed the Fruit Bowl $8.95 for breakfast at Gladys' yesterday morning. The vegan breakfast options in St. Thomas are scant on the weekends -- Fruit Bowls, Smoothies, Bagels, Potatoes, Grits and possibly Oatmeal (I havent actually found anyplace serving vegan Oatmeal on the weekends yet). The Papaya and Mango were the best part of this Fruit Bowl, so next time I will just get the Papaya or the Mango...

checked out Phantasea Botanical Garden after breakfast to see what was blooming this month...

lots of Orchids...

no clue what this is...

I think this is in the Ginger Family...

would have loved to get better pics of this one...

a super classy one...

a Cactus flower...

then it was off to Melt (literally and figuratively) for the Salad $11 with Seasoned Tofu, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Onions and Guacamole. Way too filling, so no dinner for me...

below are the 99 Steps. A historic landmark one must climb when visiting Charlotte Amalie...

that's about it, just trying to keep cool. Bye for now.

Melt

There are four Subway Sandwich Shops on the Island, as well as Pizza Huts, Sbarro, McSh*ts, etc. So I was hoping Chipotle might be here....

 Instead there is someplace even better: Melt!

A $7 Margarita made with fresh squeezed Orange Juice...

cant get all these choices at Chipotle...

the Guac is freshly made...

a Burrito Bowl with Seasoned Tofu $9 plus $2 for the Guac. A ginormous portion, as great, if not better than Chipotle, I swear...

keeping with the Mexican theme, a climbing Cactus plant near our house. The blossoms are as big as Grapefruits, very exotic...

more food pics coming. Bye for now.