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(@hollywood-herz)
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Okay, after after arriving home after our second trip to St. John (early February) I am still too depressed to write a trip report just yet 😉 But I have a link to pics if anyone is interested...

http://community.webshots.com/album/547507609dfGyuK

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 12:02 pm
 Lysa
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Thank you! Very cool!

Is that a white palm? I've never seen one and it is quite dramatic!

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 12:29 pm
 Nick
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Enjoyed your pics. The white palm is striking. And rainbows.....nothing much more beautiful than rainbows in the Caribbean. What villa is that? That looks like about the perfect view. I think i want to stay there.....no, that's not true. I want to live there.

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 1:04 pm
(@fl-barrier-islander)
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I'm pretty sure the "white" palm is called a Bismark
Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bismarckia (biz-MAR-kee-uh)
Species: nobilis (no-BIL-iss)

They are beautiful specimum palms.

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 1:16 pm
(@hollywood-herz)
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Thank you! Very cool!

Is that a white palm? I've never seen one and it is quite dramatic!

Thanks, Lysa!

I was hoping someone here would tell me what kind of palm it is--it's totally gorgeous!

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 3:38 pm
(@hollywood-herz)
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Enjoyed your pics. The white palm is striking. And rainbows.....nothing much more beautiful than rainbows in the Caribbean. What villa is that? That looks like about the perfect view. I think i want to stay there.....no, that's not true. I want to live there.

Oh...you and me both, Nick! We stayed at Casa Luna with friends and I can't say enough wonderful things about this villa! It has 360 degree views, which were spectacular. The friends we have IRL only do resort vacations--they were floored to see where we stayed and the views we had. More expensive of course, but it's so wonderful to stay in such a lovely home for a week! Here's a link for anyone that is villa shopping:

http://www.vivacations.escapia.com/ViewProperty.aspx?PropertyID=2583

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 3:44 pm
(@hollywood-herz)
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I'm pretty sure the "white" palm is called a Bismark
Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bismarckia (biz-MAR-kee-uh)
Species: nobilis (no-BIL-iss)

They are beautiful specimum palms.

Thanks, Rojako! I knew someone here would have the answer 😉 Nobilis really sums it up perfectly too!

 
Posted : February 16, 2006 3:46 pm
(@fl-barrier-islander)
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Here's website if you're interested.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54451/

 
Posted : February 17, 2006 10:09 am

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