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A twilight view from our balcony
This was the view on our first evening there. Notice the underwater stools at...
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Downtown Maho Beach
This is on the Dutch side where there is more neon lighting and...
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Sonesta hotel, Maho Beach
Our room was on the third floor all the way to the left, facing the...
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Casino Royale
This casino was directly across from our hotel, which also contained a casino...
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Sonesta Hotel, Maho Beach
This is the view of the hotel from the restaurant and conference center
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View from Sonesta Hotel
Looking southwest
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Gazebo at Sonesta Hotel
The westerly trade winds blew (from left to right in the picture)...
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Saba Island from Sonesta Hotel
Saba Island was a mysterious and intriguing volcanic mountain about 10 miles...
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Plane landing from Sonesta hotel grounds
Queen Juliana Airport was immediately to the east of our hotel. Luckily the...
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Heineken regatta off sonesta hotel 2
The huge boat in the foreground may be Dennis Conners "America" which...
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Fort Saint Louis from Marigot
This fort overlooks the entire village of Marigot in French Saint Martin. Its...
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Road up pic paradis
Pic Paradis is the hightest peak on Saint Martin, over 1300 feet high.
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Hiking up pic paradis
Although the hiking was easy, the tall grass made the going slower
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John Rugge leads a climb up pic paradis
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Three amigos on pic paradis trail
John, Vicky and Harriet with the French capital of Marigot in the distance
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Marigot bay from pic paradis
The panoramic view was fantastic!
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Fort saint louis from pic paradis
The Fort is on the hill in the left foreground; the circle is a marina
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Closeup of second fort, marigot
There is a second fort outside Marigot; this one is on higher ground...
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Phillipsburg harbor from pic paradis
Looking Southeast instead of southwest reveals the city of Phillipburg, the...
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Descending from pic paradis
Looking notheast from below summit toward Pinel Island
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Pinel isle &Orient bay from Pic Paradis
Orient Bay is the most famous bay on the Island, and one of the largest
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Cattle on pic paradis
Two cows seemed to be in charge of guarding the summit from invaders! They...
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Enjoying the shade at marigot bistro
After our hike we enjoyed some refreshing water and ice cream at a...
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Marigot alley
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Marigot market scene
The market offers many fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and more
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