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Archive for June, 2008The trouble with TribblesWednesday, June 18th, 2008 A nod to the Star Trek episode. That’s how some folks refer to the black clumps of seeds that come off Mampoo trees. Messy, messy. They’re falling in full force as Spring heads toward summer, And they’re sticky. sticking to everything from legs to dogs to…soft sided coolers.  Wade the shark: Sunbathin’….Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Everybody on St. John is complaining about how hot it is right now. Hot and hazy. So if you’re going out in the sun, hydrate, protect your eyes and get yourself a little shade, like a cocktail umbrella. We’re not 100 percent sure about this, but we think there is only one place left where you can get a drink with a cocktail umbrella in it. Wanna guess where Wade got his? Gas blast from the pastMonday, June 16th, 2008 Ah, the days of Domino. Do you remember thinking these were high prices? At least a friendly guy was there to pump it for you back then. A St. John bumper sticker to the person who guesses closest to the correct date of this photo. (WINNERS ANNOUNCED BELOW.) Villa Video: KismetSunday, June 15th, 2008This is an advertisement, but the comments below are our own. Here’s one of the most talked about villas in Great Cruz Bay. And now that we’ve spent some time there, we can confirm everything you’ve heard. Yes, there’s a theater. Yes, there’s a pool table. And yes, there is 24/7 on-site concierge service. Kismet is really quite amazing. Beautiful views. Beautiful gardens. It is your own tropical, mini resort! Kismet, below… Setting the bar lowSaturday, June 14th, 2008 That sets the bar doesn’t it? We have no experience with David Bishop, but he’s halfway there with that license plate promise. Homeowners might want to jot down that number. Another way to Reef BayFriday, June 13th, 2008On-StJohn.com readers Mike and Michael submitted their own Reef Bay hike video. They chose to get there the other way, from Centerline Road. Enjoy… Good KnightThursday, June 12th, 2008 You never know who you’ll see where. Our friend Kim sends us this picture of her with a very gracious Sir Richard Branson at the Willie T recently. She says he came with his own bottles of champagne. All good things…Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Recording artist and part-time St. John resident Gene Hamilton has left the island with guitar and partner Eileen in tow. Now we enter the quiet period. There is much work to do before Blue Tang Productions’ summer release of Gene Hamilton, Water Dancing. Coming soon. Replacing Senorita’s Pizza is…..Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 It didn’t take long for somebody to take this prime location. Tim Cliff, co-owner of Waterfront Bistro and Mojo Café, is adding pizza to his plate, taking over the former Senorita’s Pizza. As you can see, we’re talking more than just a fresh coat of paint, so expect an entirely new space when this is done, including the addition of a big deck oven for pizzas and an expanded menu. The goal is to be open for business within 30 days. Here’s where you can help. He hasn’t named the place yet. Suggestions?  St. John Vistas: Reef Bay Sugar MillMonday, June 9th, 2008We took you by this spot a few months ago on the way to the Petroglyps. It’s not a bad spot. Well-preserved ruins, lots of signs to tell you what you’re looking at, and, if you’re lucky, a beautiful little beach you’ll have all to yourself. Reef Bay sugar mill ruins, below…. Delinquent. Or not.Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Property taxes aren’t on our beat, unless it’s funny. A tax amnesty program is giving scofflaws who have unpaid property taxes the opportunity to pay them, penalty free. Notices are going out now. But delinquent warnings are also showing up in the mailboxes of property owners who have never missed a payment. Some people are getting the same identical notice in their mailbox three times. Postage, times three. For incorrect notices. Good use of tax dollars. We got three of them. For delinquent taxes from 10 years before we even owned the property. The good news is… in the mail Saturday was our Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Dated July 11, 2006. The key is on the spoonSaturday, June 7th, 2008 Where’s the bathroom? That’s probably a question Beach Bar bartender Dave answers 30 dozen times a day. Now all Dave has to do is turn around to answer the question.  |
  
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