Since My Last Post

not much has happened, although I did eat some great food....

a 'Tuscan Sun' Wrap at Slice Hummus, Roasted Red Peppers, Romaine, Cucumbers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Onions, Basil and Balsamic Glaze. Hard to believe all that stuff was in the Wrap, but whatever it was was might tasty...

plus we enjoyed watching an Iguana by the pool...

had a nice bowl of Veggie Chili from the Fruit Bowl Soup Bar on Tuesday for lunch. It was a really good batch of Chili and I was sorry I didnt get more...

Great Wall is an excellent Chinese Restaurant that we have neglected since Saki House opened...

I love their spicy Tofu dishes, even though they just use soft Tofu. Seems to work for them. Above was lunch on Thursday..

Friday afternoon we were thrilled to see Island icon Lucia Henley had her holiday display up...

non-vegan Pies, Rum Cakes and Black Breads...

Jams, Hot Sauces, Seasonings etc...

I chose the above - Salsa, Native Seasoning, Guava Preserves and Passion Fruit Preserves. Love her stuff...

my Vegan Treats Cookies have also been well worth the price. That Nut Ball has Peanut Butter Filling...

as does this 'Buckeye'...

the one on the left looks like the dullest Cookie, but is like Butterscotch. Possibly the best Cookie after the Peanut Butter Balls. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

I Sent Myself Cookies

Below is a lousy picture of eight bags of Christmas Cookies that arrived today. Turns out Vegan Treats will mail their Holiday Cookie Sampler to the Virgin Islands! Such a forward thinking company...

Just to show that sometimes I eat healthfully, this is a Blackened Tofu Salad enjoyed at The Grille At Mahogany Run this week...

our new seating arrangement bought in hopes of easy pee and puke cleanups. Unfortunately, it is not very easy on the posterior....

the benches were bought at Re-Use Emporium and formerly were part of a bar/restaurant that closed down...

When they delivered the benches, we assumed that they were taking our old couch to the landill. Today we popped into the store and were shocked to see our old couch for sale. They had cleaned the cushions, but I guess they couldnt repair the wicker that had been clawed and/or chewed off...

Now that its clean, I sort of feel like buying it back if it is still around in February. I didnt appreciate how comfortable it was...

lastly, I poured myself a glass of water today and turned my back for a minute. Little Mama was going to town on it, even though there was a wider rimmed water dish right next to it. Such a Little Mama!

to remind people this is a blog from a tropical setting, below is a picture I took of a Porcupine Fish...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

A Week Of Lunches

All were winners this week, starting with a Vegetable Panini at Bella Blu. The bread was so light with Roasted Red Peppers, Spinach, Tomato and Olive Oil. They did a great job...

Tuesday was a feta-less Greek Salad carried out from Virgilios.This Salad is so delicious, I fear there might be egg or dairy in the dressing....

Wednesday I just stayed home and enjoyed Gardein Crispy Tenders with Heinz-57. Both items are ridiculously expensive down here, but gotta show the demand for them...

Thursday, I carried out a large platter from Love Livin. Lasagna, Broccoli, Eggplant and Pasta Salad. Tons left for future meals, a great value...

Lunch today was another Vegetable Panini, this time at Boom Cucina. Lots of Zucchini, Onions and a little rustic style Hummus. Messy but tasty, I will get it again..

the fuzzies have pretty much done in our couch, so Tuesday a non-absorbant replacement will be arriving...

ads for next months Vegan Food Fair are appearing around the Island. Hope to purchase some homemade sweets...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

A Fur-Free Post

Been trying out new-to-us places using my new Canon Powershot, bought duty free last week. So far I am not noticing the camera taking better pics than my phone. First up was Rancho Latino for some Pasta Primavera (hold the cheese) with Plaintains on the side. Abundant and tasty, but, not worth returning for...

was still learning how to take a pic without my finger blocking the lens...

a better pasta dish was found at Sugarcane Grill. My 'Rasta Pasta' was made special for me using Olive Oil instead of butter. Excellent use of seasonings, we cant wait to return to this lovely open air restaurant...

fantastic views as well...

yesterday, we went to Slice where I enjoyed the 'VI Grown Mixed Green Salad' with Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Onions, Artichokes, Cranberries, Quinoa and Balsamic Vinaigrette. I added the Blackened Tofu. A Salad Tour De Force...

the restaurant faces the swimming pool at Sapphire Village, the inside is nice and clean, we will return and often...

Last, and very much least was Sandbar. My 'Caribbean Ensalada' was a rip-off for $14...

didnt detect a hint of rum in my Mango Passionfruit Daiquiri either. $12 eight ounce smoothie is what it was...

Sandbar only has the view going for it IMO...

another recent discovery was the Nirvana Temple in Mandahl Bay...

looking out at the BVIs from inside...

We had to take off our shoes and speak in hushed tones while exploring. Very nice place...

a Hibiscus for Sarah...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Thanksgiving

This Thursday past was the first Thanksgiving I ever attended at the home of a non-relative. It was so pleasant and peaceful. I brought Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Cracker and Olives. Enjoyed alongside Green Beans, Sweet and Sour Beets(!) and Salad. It was all delicious and satisfying without bringing on the customary depression...

dessert at the gathering was not vegan but I had purchased a locally-made Pie for $15 for my own desserts at home...

at first I thought the crust was too tough and the filling too sweet...

but after a couple days in the fridge it tasted better and I have just been eating slices by hand....

Pie pics that were in focus were lost when a dog fight erupted and my camera hit the floor...so the above food pics were taken with iphone and ipad. Still diving on most days off. Below are a couple Spotted File Fish just to mix things up a little...

For those wondering about my 'grabbing' dogs off the street, I should have clarified that there is a pet over-population problem on the Island. The Humane Society is overloaded and has to fly dogs to the mainland to find homes for them. The two Pups I found may have originated from somebody's home at one time, but the below Pup was starving, covered in fleas and had a terrible skin infection when I found him...

Sadie had already had at least one litter and has since been spayed and has begun treatment for heartworm. Heartworm is another common tragedy down here.

Thanks for looking. I will work to replace my camera for future posts since my iphone doesnt take the pretty pics like everyone else's. Bye for now.

Fur Baby Influx

About a week and a half ago, I found this little lady wandering the waterfront...

grabbed her up, named her 'Sadie' and her wandering days are over...

last Thursday, I found this little piglet next to the dumpsters...

he worships his big brother, Calvin, even when bro barks in his face non-stop. He is still unnamed, but his days of scrounging around the trash bins are behind him...

through it all, Molly has been a champ. I have begun taking her to the beach with Calvin and she is getting brave enough to actually come stand in the water on her own and allow some waves to roll into her...

Unlike Molly, the Mr. is very unhappy with the recent arrivals, so it has been a stressful time. Below is a Tofu Sandwich recently enjoyed at Mafolie...

a Rock Beauty...Ommmm...

Trying to catch up. Bye for now.