Night Views....

So after we walked around the island a bit

we headed back to the

Grand Hotel 

to get ready for our evening!

I must say this place is gorgeous

all lit up at night.  My pictures sure don't 

do it justice!  But, I hope you get the feel.

We had the perfect weekend to be there the

temps were perfect even after dark

to enjoy this beautiful porch!

There are over 100 rockers to sit back and relax in.  

The ceiling of the porch and under all the 

little "room stoops", not sure what they're called,

are painted a light blue, so the birds won't nest there.

This is the West end of the porch.

Outside looking in....

After 5:00 p.m.

only "proper" dress is allowed.

Men must wear a jacket and a tie,

back in the "olden" days women were

required to wear a dress, but now they allow

women to wear a dress or 

nice slacks and a blouse or even a suit.

I like that they keep those traditions!

As the dinner hour comes to a close....

all of the waiters prepare for the next day.

The waiters are all men, that I saw,

and they are from the Caribbean we were told.

They return here year after year

and sometimes for generations.  When the season

comes to a close they move on to warmer climates

and work in other Hotels.  Saving their money earned

to send Home to their families.  

I found that to be very touching!

This is the East end of the porch,

looking towards a golf course.  There was a party going 

on, as you can see in the "tent" that's all lit up.

This is looking back toward the West end of the porch.

Beautiful geraniums and petunias.

Then it was back to our room...

Where we found that our bed had been 

turned down with a chocolate on each pillow.

It doesn't get better then that!