May 232009
 

I was fortunate enough to take a few weeks off this summer to go to the beautiful island of St. Lucia. I had the opportunity to stay at the most amazing resort EVER… Jade Mountain (along with a few other resorts)!

Here is a little info about Jade Mountain – St. Lucia
Each sanctuary (never called a room for good reason) at Jade Mountain is a carefully designed, individual work of art and architecture. Every seductive suite is endowed with a massive private infinity pool and jacuzzi. These beauties are part of your living room, and are lined with iridescent reflective tiles and fiber-optic lights that can be dimmed or color selected to set any mood. The sanctuaries have 15 high foot ceilings and are open to the elements, without a fourth wall, so you have a breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea and St. Lucia’s double peaks, the famed Pitons. Couples are given a cell phone upon arrival that will connect them to their very own personal Major Domo. If they forget a book while they are on the beach, need a cold drink in the pool, or would like to order dinner served in their sanctuary all they have to do is call. Many couples never even step one toe out of their room with the help of this outstanding 24 hour butler service. Delectable meals can be sent to their room for breakfast, lunch and dinner while masseuses dressed in crisp whites float in like wisps of clouds from time to time, perform their magic, and then leave again without so much as a whisper.

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“The bellman was about to call a doctor. Doubled over with laughter and glee, I’m sure I looked ill. That’s the kind of response Jade Mountain’s rooms elicit. Some people have spontaneously leaped up and down, while others have burst into tears. Talk about a room with a view.”

Visit Their Website: Jade Mountain

Enjoyed scuba diving every morning and cold drinks on the beach every afternoon (along with sailing, beach volleyball, and water skiing). Here are a few photos from the other resorts and island:

Oct 192008
 

I just got back from one week in New York City. We stayed at the Marriott directly in the center of Times Square. Talk about a busy location! Our room had amazing views of the street below. The city was extremely clean and much nicer than I ever expected. We did all of the normal tourist stuff: Statue Of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park, Wall Street, 5th Avenue Shopping, etc., as well as, took in a Broadway show and a performance at Radio City Music Hall. Overall a great trip and some some excellent photographs.

Jun 042008
 

Took another week off for our yearly Abalone Diving and Scuba Diving Camping Trip at Caspar Beach in Northern CA. The abalone were difficult to catch this year due to tons of vegitation and kelp on the rocks. The scuba dives were great with decent visibility. The water is around 40 degrees so always a little chilly.

May 172008
 

Took some time off to travel back east for two weeks. Visited Savannah, GA., Charleston, SC., and a few places in NC. Highlights were white water rafting at the National White Water Center, eating low country boil and key lime pie at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House, the beautiful city of Charleston, SC., and the largest outdoor sculpture garden in the world – Brookgreen Gardens.

Happy New Year!

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Jan 022008
 

New Year’s Eve in Tahoe! Started the year off with some cross country skiing around the lake. I am looking forward to my 13th year in business! Time flys…