by Natalie | Dec 19, 2022 | Islander Life 1
Dock Maarten, the newest marina on the Dutch side of St.Maarten-St.Martin is already proving to become a success as reservations are rolling in! The last pre-season preparations are underway. Dredging down to 4 – 5 meter depths allows access to the larger...
by Natalie | Dec 19, 2022 | Islander Life 1
Our contacts tell us that at last pretty much all wrecks from Hurricane Irma (Sept 2017) have been cleared which makes navigation and anchoring the Lagoon much safer! Obviously anchoring in the channels or in front of the marinas is forbidden. When anchoring on the...
by Natalie | Dec 9, 2022 | Islander Life 1
For many of us early December is a time to relax and unwind at home, before getting out for various Christmas dinners and New Year Eve´s parties at the end of the month. This time Marina and I have selected five great reads – three for adults and two for children. The...
by Natalie | Dec 5, 2022 | Islander Life 1
A Seasonal Indoors Market by UCO Bakery. If you have ever bought bread from UCO Bakery, you know that they are much more than just a bakery making sourdough and mixing it with interesting and innovative ingredients, such as figs, carob and a lot more. In their own...
by Natalie | Dec 1, 2022 | Chefs & Foodies, Islander Life 1
As a chef, I’m more than a little obsessive about finding the best ingredients for my kitchen; I also believe that we as cooks have a duty to really get to know and understand where those ingredients come from, how they are made and why they are so special. One of the...
by Natalie | Nov 28, 2022 | Islander Life 1
Living in Palma, it is impossible not to notice the heritage Joan Miró left behind – from an avenue bearing his name and sculptures dotted around Palma and Jardines de Marivent (gardens surrounding the Spanish Royal family’s summer home on the outskirts of Palma) to...
