Blu - I have a great small Olympus 7.1 mpxl with a 5X zoom. Lots of scene options, IS, too. Takes great pix - but then I took it to STX and learn...
It’s a shame that this thread has taken this turn down a low nasty road. Sherri is such a kind individual who has always taken time out of her very b...
Sorry, but I just can’t wrap my head around the idea that tipping in a villa situation isn’t necessary because it would increase the cost of (an alrea...
You know it, promoguy! I'm old school - bellmen and sky/red caps rule the world! Maitre d's used to be on that list, too, but in these days of chain...
Just want to give a shout out for Richie, employed by Red Caps, stationed near AA on STT. With 5 women and all of our crapola, Richie was a godsend a...
Grace - Yes, IMO, I think that's about right. Like I said, I try to consider the cleanup after we leave, as well as the mid-week cleaning. Conn...
Yes, we kind of hi-jacked the thread, Pia - apologies to the OP, we should have started a new one. Connie - nothing personal to you in my post - you ...
Forgot about that kind of dust, Pia - I have never been down when any of that was going on.
I don't think so - I have met many different housekeepers. I think they are employed by the different villa management companies and, in some cases, ...
Tipping is always a hot topic, isn’t it? We all have our standards and points of reference which guide us as to whether or not we are going to tip at...
Hey, Connie - condolences on the garbage truck. I once stayed in the SUV for a crossing. I thought better of it and was about to get out and go upst...
We always try to get the one with the palm trees growing in the tubs - I think that may be the Roanoke. It has two observation decks, they always hav...
HI! Thanks, Linda, but I thought I captioned the shot as that, right at the top of the picture - - didn't this come through on the post? I can se...
Grace - Each unit at Villa Madeleine has its own pool - I think they are about 21 X 12 X 5. The units are "L" shaped - I am going to base this descri...
Here's a pic of Cane Bay (beach at left) shot from the Off the Wall beach bar this past April:
Here are a couple of pics taken on the drive to Point Udall in April of this year: With a view of Buck Island: I have to say I just lo...
Hi, Grace - we were on STX April 10, for the first time. I am very far behind in posting my trip report (had the good luck this year to follow up the...
I have seen folks staying in their cars with the engine running, windows up and, presumably, the a/c on. Before seeing that, we once were wedged in ti...
Connie - sounds like you have planned and fretted over your share of trips so let the other travelers mind the details just this once. It may not be ...