There was a spread in Fortune magazine about La Belle Creole in the May issue 1972. Unfortunately Fortune magazine online only archives back to 1985. My town library no longer has micro film archives and they too have gone to computer resources. How sad ...history lost. Reminds me to always have my camera ready.
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There is an article in Tuesdays online news with photos... Three men were arrested...the link is below.
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Some villas still have only cistern water
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Thank you for sharing but I have to confess I just saved a shell beach pic from St. Barts as my screen background... I love shells ~ W
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The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is a music festival taking place on June 21, which is usually the summer solstice... When: June 21st, Saturday Where: Marigot Waterfront Who: evening performances are the Jaguar Drum Band, Gunslingers Steel Band, Concordia Music Workshop, Paul Emanuel School of Music, Cash Lyrics, Explosive Girls, La Ri La as well as Constellation S
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John Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > OK...I don't know how that happened...but I did > not type the word lemonadeiest - lmao... I typed > the word s e x i e s t ! Can someone explain to me > how that word changed by itself????? Forums use auto-generated spam word replacement to keep away the spammers... I'll try it out. This is a te
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From your own experience what do you think the spending patterns, interests, traveling patterns, and specific wants and needs of the SXM tourists are...
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U.S. Airline Industry Headed Toward ‘Catastrophe’ at Current Oil Prices
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A promise is a promise but you are kind to let others copy them. It takes time, a good camera and work to bring them for others to enjoy... I hurt a friend using some of her pics recently and learned my lesson. Thanks again~~~
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Philippe...I promise I will not right click and steal your beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing~~~
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Flag Day~article and pics
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Great pics...did you ever think of photoshop altering your pics for worth1000?
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My tip is off topic... Take something with a grain of salt Posters give their opinions on where to go and what to do... Read the posts but remember your taste and comfort zone may be different, take the info and apply it to what would work for you.
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gert Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If only I knew how to do it! New software version > and I don't see that option anymore. Let me help...LOL
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seamusoisin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I once had PM'd Phillipe that I always imagined in > my head what certain posters sounded like and he > said that he did also. By the way, he sounds the > same on this board. I just wondering if others > experience this. I have never met anybody that has > posted on either board so I don
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If this is a sign of things to come...I think it is only the beginning of hard times ahead. The only article I found about Jet Blue scaling back is...
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Saw your post on sxmprivateeye? \
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Barbara and Philippe...Thank you for all your information about SXM.
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"You've got to look for a gap, where competitors in a market have grown lazy and lost contact with the readers or the viewers."Rupert Murdoch "If you're soft and fuzzy, like our little characters, you become the skinny kid on the beach, and people in this business don't mind kicking sand in your face." Michael Eisner “Competition is not only the basis of
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Paintball games opening today in Colombier, French St. Martin...
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article can also be found here
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KokoMarina beach bar restaurant on Orient beach for lunch. Big Fish for dinner is located across from Mr.Busbys/ Dawn Beach.
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Don't be alarmed if you notice Marines training, guarding certain objects or firing blank shots...
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How I understand the article, it says the Jet Ski companies that are operating near the reserve naturelle and running jet skis over the fragile coral reefs are being fined. I always felt the jet skiers were endangering the reefs and the snorkelers when zooming back and forth.
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I need help translating this French news... Thank you! UN LOUEUR DE JET-SKI CONDAMNÉ La décision du tribunal de police de saint-martin, en date du 13 mai 2008, concernant une activité commerciale et la pratique du scooter des mers dans la réserve naturelle nationale marine de saint-martin...
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Reality is people who invested in SXM years ago are looking pretty good...NOW! Businesses come and go anywhere for all different reasons, SXM is no different... Growing pains are a real factor here and it takes smart ppl to pave the right path to SXM future...
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In 1977 a fund raising event took place at La Belle Creole, everyone had a good time for a very good cause... The Making of an Island by Jean Glasscock writes about many events and happenings on SXM. It is one of my favorite books...
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No problem Philippe, My E-mail targeted the French side... Believe me this is as hard for me as anyone else who loves SXM. Wendy
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cricket 101 click here
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